11/06/1961 | Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 18th overall pick) by the Houston Colt .45's. |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (8). |
04/10/1962 | Named the #35 prospect in the ABBA |
06/19/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
10/12/1962 | Finished 2nd in 1962 AAAA SL2 Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
10/28/1962 | Wins the 1962 World Series with the Houston Colt .45's. |
11/20/1962 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
04/10/1963 | Named the #13 prospect in the ABBA |
08/11/1963 | Injured on 08/09/1963, diagnosed with a tired arm, is day-to-day. |
09/27/1963 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Whales with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/09/1963 | Wins the 1963 ABBA NL Jack Roosevelt Robinson Award. |
11/20/1963 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
04/29/1964 | Injured on 04/28/1964, diagnosed with ulnar nerve entrapment, will miss 4 months. |
09/09/1964 | Injured on 09/08/1964, diagnosed with a sore ankle, is day-to-day. |
11/17/1964 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
11/07/1965 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $320,000 with the Houston Colt .45's organization. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
04/16/1966 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/06/1966 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $395,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
10/02/1967 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/16/1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $510,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
05/24/1968 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Troy Aidens with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/18/1968 | Was selected to the 1968 ABBA Triple A All-Star Game. |
11/01/1968 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $660,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
12/24/1968 | Was traded by the Houston Eagles to the Boston Americans, along with C Heinie Peitz, LF Ichiro Suzuki, RP Joe Musgrove, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for SP Barney Brown, CF Fred Osborn, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
09/30/1969 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Caribou Caribou with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/03/1969 | Released by the Boston Americans. |
11/25/1969 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $900,000 with the Houston Eagles organization. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
05/10/1970 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/11/1970 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/27/1970 | Declined his contract option. |
11/18/1970 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
05/26/1971 | Signed a minor league contract with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
07/12/1971 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Wading River Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/27/1971 | Wins the 1971 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/19/1971 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
06/14/1972 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Stars organization. |
08/03/1972 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/04/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Delta Theta Phi Keggers! |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
08/16/1973 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/31/1973 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Borman Astros with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/06/1973 | Wins the 1973 ABBA Triple A World Series with the Delta Theta Phi Keggers! |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
05/26/1974 | Injured on 05/25/1974, diagnosed with a sore forearm, is day-to-day. |
06/27/1974 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 13 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/24/1974 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Readfield Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/29/1974 | Strikes out 17 against the Iowa Cubs. |
11/17/1974 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1963 | 18 | 4 | 1966 | 20 | 3 | | | Year | L | Rank | 1966 | 21 | 1 | 1967 | 16 | 2 | 1969 | 17 | 2 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1970 | .583 | 5 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1966 | 287.1 | 8 | 1967 | 254.0 | 9 | |
| Year | HRA | Rank | 1966 | 48 | 4 | 1967 | 34 | 7 | 1969 | 27 | 6 | | | Year | WP | Rank | 1966 | 9 | 9 | 1967 | 7 | 9 | 1969 | 10 | 5 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1963 | 3.27 | 7 | 1970 | 3.23 | 4 | |
Year | BABIP | Rank | 1963 | .249 | 5 | 1967 | .254 | 9 | 1969 | .269 | 10 | 1970 | .244 | 4 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1963 | 1.14 | 3 | 1967 | 1.15 | 4 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1963 | 2.25 | 9 | 1967 | 2.24 | 8 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1963 | 10.75 | 3 | 1967 | 10.81 | 3 | 1970 | 11.10 | 10 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1963 | 7.74 | 4 | 1970 | 8.07 | 9 | |
Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1963 | 2.54 | 8 | 1967 | 1.95 | 2 | 1970 | 2.70 | 10 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1963 | 5.72 | 10 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1963 | 20 | 8 | 1967 | 21 | 8 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1963 | .645 | 8 | 1967 | .656 | 8 | 1970 | .643 | 5 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1966 | 12 | 8 | 1967 | 10 | 4 | 1970 | 12 | 8 | |
Year | CGP | Rank | 1966 | .300 | 10 | 1967 | .312 | 4 | 1970 | .429 | 6 | | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1963 | 0.51 | 6 | 1969 | 0.52 | 4 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1963 | 3.2 | 10 | | |