P Phil 'Knucksie' Niekro #35
Detroit Stars ABBA
Age: 48 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/26/1983
BNN Index | ABBA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P PHIL 'KNUCKSIE' NIEKRO #35 - AGE: 48 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 6 4-5 1 6.06 65.1 61 10 38 56 1.52 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 8 8 8 8
Movement 4 4 4 4
Control 5 5 5 5
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 6 6
Knuckle Curve 7 7
Knuckleball 9 9
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 9
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 5
Defense 7
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 10
Bunt for Hit: 6
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/24/1983 CHF Loss, 6-8 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
09/10/1983 @ HOU Loss, 4-12 3.0 3 3 2 3 1
09/05/1983 @ MIL Win, 2-1 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Win
08/28/1983 @ CHF Loss, 3-5 2.0 0 0 0 1 5
08/19/1983 YOK Loss, 2-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
08/12/1983 @ MEM Loss, 4-15 3.1 3 2 2 2 3
07/30/1983 @ CAG Loss, 1-2 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 Loss
07/28/1983 CHF Win, 9-8 2.0 1 1 1 1 3
07/23/1983 @ BBB Win, 9-8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Win
07/05/1983 @ MIL Loss, 4-6 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
PERSONALITY
Niekro has good leadership skills.
High: Leader
Birthday:04/01/1935
Born in:Blaine, MN
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:180 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$2,280,000
Signed Through:1984 Season
Major Service:23 Years, None
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:24 Years, 110 Days
Pro Service:23 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1983 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 6 4 5 1 6.06 65.1 61 45 44 10 38 56 0 0.0 0 1 16.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 1 50.0 19 11 14.19 8.40 7.71 5.23 5.20 1.52 118 -0.1 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 122 29 9 0 4 20 22 23 0 1 1 .238 .359 .410 .768      
vs. RHB 122 32 3 0 6 25 16 33 2 1 3 .262 .357 .434 .791      
AWESOME BIGLEY BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 1983 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 6 6 1 3 0 8.05 34.2 43 31 31 6 19 29  
May 6 0 0 1 1 5.14 7.0 3 4 4 1 8 5  
June 3 0 1 0 0 3.00 6.0 5 2 2 1 1 2  
July 4 0 1 1 0 4.15 4.1 2 2 2 0 3 6  
August 3 0 0 0 0 2.84 6.1 4 2 2 1 3 9  
September 3 0 1 0 0 3.86 7.0 4 4 3 1 4 5  
Spring Training 5 5 2 0 0 2.70 16.2 16 5 5 1 6 9  
Last Year 8 7 2 3 0 3.89 39.1 31 19 17 5 12 30  
2 Years Ago 37 31 13 7 1 3.13 247.2 193 93 86 25 83 150  
Career 801 653 274 278 50 3.87 5090.1 4425 2352 2188 731 1743 2927  
Home 12 4 2 3 0 7.50 36.0 43 30 30 8 21 28  
Road 13 2 2 2 1 4.30 29.1 18 15 14 2 17 28  
Grass 25 6 4 5 1 6.06 65.1 61 45 44 10 38 56  
Day 12 4 1 3 0 6.00 36.0 29 25 24 5 22 32  
Night 13 2 3 2 1 6.14 29.1 32 20 20 5 16 24  
As Starter 6 6 1 3 0 8.05 34.2 43 31 31 6 19 29  
As Reliever / Substitution 19 0 3 2 1 3.82 30.2 18 14 13 4 19 27  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1961 Detroit - ABBA 26 67 1 4 10 26 3.55 96.1 109 44 38 12 34 29 0 0 1.48 .280 4.75 -0.5 116
1962 Detroit - ABBA 27 53 0 9 7 21 2.99 81.1 68 30 27 9 35 53 0 0 1.27 .246 4.39 0.5 149
1963 Detroit - ABBA 28 25 25 10 9 0 3.85 170.2 152 83 73 23 63 76 6 2 1.26 .233 4.85 1.2 112
1964 Detroit - ABBA 29 40 37 20 12 1 3.45 299.2 270 127 115 38 80 127 17 3 1.17 .240 4.37 2.8 118
1965 Detroit - ABBA 30 36 36 21 15 0 3.25 288.0 271 118 104 46 47 155 22 0 1.10 .248 4.42 3.5 132
1966 Milwaukee - ABBA 31 26 26 12 9 0 3.11 205.1 171 79 71 23 53 125 14 3 1.09 .240 3.67 4.0 134
1967 Milwaukee - ABBA 32 33 33 8 13 0 3.92 247.2 217 114 108 41 83 170 9 0 1.21 .240 4.21 2.5 100
1968 Milwaukee - ABBA 33 38 38 13 14 0 3.46 273.0 246 114 105 35 64 140 11 1 1.14 .247 4.12 3.2 116
1969 Milwaukee - ABBA 34 40 40 17 13 0 3.30 313.2 252 125 115 42 92 158 18 1 1.10 .219 4.64 2.9 130
1970 Milwaukee - ABBA 35 40 40 19 14 0 4.34 298.2 265 152 144 48 111 171 15 2 1.26 .242 4.81 1.1 92
1971 Milwaukee - ABBA 36 10 10 3 6 0 3.97 79.1 66 36 35 7 31 53 5 1 1.22 .251 3.71 1.5 105
1972 Milwaukee - ABBA 37 40 40 11 22 0 4.41 287.2 232 143 141 49 104 202 15 3 1.17 .226 4.73 1.0 89
1973 Boston - ABBA 38 15 15 7 7 0 4.54 119.0 108 65 60 13 55 71 5 1 1.37 .253 4.71 1.1 95
1973 Chicago - ABBA 38 24 24 13 8 0 3.74 194.2 164 89 81 21 67 139 9 1 1.19 .254 3.67 3.1 104
1973 Total - ABBA 38 39 39 20 15 0 4.05 313.2 272 154 141 34 122 210 14 2 1.26 .253 4.07 4.2 100
1974 Chicago - ABBA 39 41 41 18 12 0 3.36 319.0 231 126 119 49 89 234 13 3 1.00 .211 3.86 4.2 115
1975 Chicago - ABBA 40 31 31 11 15 0 4.97 230.0 221 129 127 48 79 146 10 1 1.30 .250 5.14 0.4 83
1976 Chicago - ABBA 41 39 39 10 21 0 4.78 263.1 250 151 140 45 128 122 14 2 1.44 .243 5.50 -1.1 83
1977 Chicago - ABBA 42 39 39 12 23 0 5.33 255.0 273 162 151 47 114 135 10 0 1.52 .274 5.40 -1.3 72
1978 Kansas City - ABBA 43 31 31 14 12 0 4.10 234.2 201 117 107 36 118 118 16 3 1.36 .224 5.33 0.9 109
1979 Detroit - ABBA 44 29 29 7 13 0 4.05 211.1 195 105 95 30 74 126 7 2 1.27 .255 4.49 1.4 98
1980 Detroit - ABBA 45 34 34 16 8 0 2.84 269.2 178 86 85 29 89 141 14 4 0.99 .191 4.26 2.8 141
1981 Detroit - ABBA 46 37 31 13 7 1 3.13 247.2 193 93 86 25 83 150 13 3 1.11 .228 3.84 3.0 121
1982 Detroit - ABBA 47 8 7 2 3 0 3.89 39.1 31 19 17 5 12 30 1 0 1.09 .243 3.82 0.6 101
1983 Detroit - ABBA 48 25 6 4 5 1 6.06 65.1 61 45 44 10 38 56 0 0 1.52 .283 5.20 -0.1 72
Total ABBA 801 653 274 278 50 3.87 5090.1 4425 2352 2188 731 1743 2927 244 36 1.21 .239 4.52 38.6 109
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1962 Detroit - ABBA 27 2 0 0 1 0 5.40 1.2 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 2.40 .333 5.22 -0.0 82
1965 Detroit - ABBA 30 2 2 1 1 0 2.87 15.2 14 6 5 1 4 11 1 1 1.15 .265 3.05 0.5 150
1966 Milwaukee - ABBA 31 1 1 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 6 5 3 0 1 4 0 0 0.91 .240 2.01 0.3 119
1968 Milwaukee - ABBA 33 3 3 1 2 0 4.84 22.1 19 14 12 5 10 14 0 0 1.30 .219 5.51 -0.1 83
1973 Chicago - ABBA 38 4 4 2 0 0 4.55 27.2 19 15 14 5 15 24 1 0 1.23 .192 5.14 -0.0 85
1975 Chicago - ABBA 40 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 .000 0.00 0.0 999
Total ABBA 13 10 4 5 0 4.18 75.1 60 41 35 11 32 55 2 1 1.22 .226 4.48 105.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1961 Detroit - MLB P 66 1 9 15 1 25 1 .960 96.1 2.24 -0.2 1.003
1962 Detroit - MLB P 52 0 9 9 1 19 1 .947 81.1 1.99 -0.1 1.002
1963 Detroit - MLB P 25 25 13 22 2 37 2 .946 170.2 1.85 +0.3 1.042
1964 Detroit - MLB P 40 37 22 32 4 58 4 .931 299.2 1.62 -0.3 1.006
1965 Detroit - MLB P 36 36 24 25 0 49 0 1.000 288.0 1.53 -0.3 1.005
1966 Milwaukee - MLB P 26 26 5 16 0 27 6 .778 205.1 0.92 -1.0 .902
1967 Milwaukee - MLB P 33 33 26 28 2 56 2 .964 247.2 1.96 +0.5 1.049
1968 Milwaukee - MLB P 38 38 20 28 2 52 4 .923 273.0 1.58 -0.6 1.001
1969 Milwaukee - MLB P 40 40 24 41 2 68 3 .956 313.2 1.87 -0.1 1.002
1970 Milwaukee - MLB P 40 40 18 32 0 50 0 1.000 298.2 1.51 +2.6 1.117
1971 Milwaukee - MLB P 10 10 4 10 0 15 1 .933 79.1 1.59 +0.4 1.116
1972 Milwaukee - MLB P 40 40 28 30 1 58 0 1.000 287.2 1.81 +0.6 1.064
1973 Boston - MLB P 15 15 13 14 1 29 2 .931 119.0 2.04 -1.7 .866
1973 Chicago - MLB P 24 24 9 17 4 30 4 .867 194.2 1.20 -2.4 .833
1974 Chicago - MLB P 41 41 25 33 1 64 6 .906 319.0 1.64 -1.6 .965
1975 Chicago - MLB P 31 31 18 25 1 44 1 .977 230.0 1.68 +0.8 1.049
1976 Chicago - MLB P 39 39 17 34 1 55 4 .927 263.1 1.74 +1.4 1.076
1977 Chicago - MLB P 39 39 20 30 1 50 0 1.000 255.0 1.76 +2.3 1.093
1978 Kansas City - MLB P 31 31 15 22 2 40 3 .925 234.2 1.42 -0.1 .975
1979 Detroit - MLB P 29 29 19 21 1 45 5 .889 211.1 1.70 -0.8 .919
1980 Detroit - MLB P 34 34 14 31 1 45 0 1.000 269.2 1.50 +2.7 1.080
1981 Detroit - MLB P 37 31 10 27 2 38 1 .974 247.2 1.34 +2.5 1.140
1982 Detroit - MLB P 8 7 1 6 1 8 1 .875 39.1 1.60 -0.3 .735
1983 Detroit - MLB P 25 6 4 6 0 12 2 .833 65.1 1.38 +0.3 .970
TOTAL P 799 653 367 554 31 974 53 .946 5090.1 1.63 +4.9 1.017
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1961 Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 29th overall pick) by the Detroit Stars.
01/01/1961 Released by the Detroit Stars.
01/01/1961 Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 29th overall pick) by the Detroit Stars.
01/01/1961 Named the #67 prospect in the ABBA
01/01/1961 Released by the Detroit Stars.
01/01/1961 Drafted in the 1961 inaugural draft (Round 3, Pick 5, 29th overall pick) by the Detroit Stars.
01/01/1961 Named the #70 prospect in the ABBA
04/10/1961 Named the #69 prospect in the ABBA
11/01/1961 Finished 3rd in 1961 ABBA NL Rolaids Relief Man Award voting.
11/18/1961 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $192,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6).
01/04/1962 Injured (Lacerated finger), out for 2 weeks.
11/18/1962 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $360,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8).
05/04/1963 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/16/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/20/1963 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/04/1963 Injured on 08/02/1963, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 3-4 months.
11/18/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $400,000 through arbitration.
12/12/1963 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $450,000 with the Detroit Stars organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
04/14/1964 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/27/1964 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/08/1964 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
12/03/1964 Injured (Fractured wrist, strained rib cage muscle, sore knee), out for 7 weeks.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8).
08/10/1965 Injured on 08/06/1965, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 2 weeks.
10/01/1965 Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/12/1965 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Whales with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/03/1965 Was traded by the Detroit Stars to the Milwaukee Bears in exchange for SP Dennis Leonard, a 2nd draft pick.
11/15/1965 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 through arbitration.
12/09/1965 Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $60,600,000 with the Milwaukee Bears organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 8 (8).
06/05/1966 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/21/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Whales with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/12/1966 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/20/1966 Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 4 weeks.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 8 (8).
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 7 (7).
05/03/1968 Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days.
06/29/1968 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/13/1968 Injured on 07/10/1968, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 2 days.
08/01/1968 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/14/1968 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7).
05/14/1969 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1969 Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/05/1969 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
06/29/1969 Was selected to the 1969 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/25/1969 Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
05/20/1970 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/08/1970 Injured on 08/04/1970, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 1 day.
08/30/1970 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
05/07/1971 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/22/1971 Injured on 05/20/1971, diagnosed with a torn meniscus, will miss 4 months.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
03/28/1972 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/05/1972 Injured on 07/04/1972, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day.
08/16/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/02/1972 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/07/1972 Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week.
09/20/1972 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Federals with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/18/1972 Became a free agent.
11/30/1972 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Boston Americans organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6).
04/23/1973 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/11/1973 Was traded by the Boston Americans to the Chicago Federals in exchange for LF Terry Whitfield, a 2nd draft pick.
09/11/1973 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6).
08/03/1974 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/20/1974 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/29/1974 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7).
05/24/1975 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/10/1975 Collects his 2000th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association strikeout!
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
04/28/1976 Injured on 04/26/1976, diagnosed with a sore wrist, is day-to-day.
05/05/1976 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
05/16/1976 Earns his 200th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association victory!
06/12/1976 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/21/1976 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/30/1976 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/06/1976 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 0 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
11/02/1976 Wins the 1976 ABBA NL Ozzie at P.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6).
04/13/1977 Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/01/1977 Wins the ABBA NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/19/1977 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/30/1977 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/16/1977 Injured (Dead arm), out for 4 days.
11/17/1977 Became a free agent.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1978 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,710,000 with the Kansas City Athletics organization.
05/28/1978 Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl.
06/14/1978 Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days.
06/20/1978 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/06/1978 Injured on 07/02/1978, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss one week.
07/26/1978 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 5 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed!
08/01/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Black Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/03/1978 Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days.
10/01/1978 Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
12/16/1978 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 with the Detroit Stars organization.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
04/03/1979 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/18/1979 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/22/1979 Collects his 2500th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association strikeout!
07/01/1979 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/02/1979 Wins the ABBA NL Player of the Week Award.
07/30/1979 Injured on 07/29/1979, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, is day-to-day.
09/10/1979 Injured on 09/09/1979, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day.
10/26/1979 Retired from professional baseball.
04/06/1980 Returned from retirement.
04/14/1980 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
04/25/1980 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $6,840,000 with the Detroit Stars organization.
06/03/1980 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/20/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/03/1980 Earns his 250th career Awesome Bigley Baseball Association victory!
08/03/1980 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/28/1980 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/09/1980 Injured on 09/06/1980, diagnosed with a torn meniscus, will miss 5 months.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5).
02/14/1981 Injured (Fractured foot), out for 5 weeks.
08/23/1981 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago American Giants with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
09/10/1981 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/18/1981 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Yokohama Dodgers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
04/23/1982 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days.
05/01/1982 Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days.
05/18/1982 Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/05/1982 Injured on 06/02/1982, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 6 months.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1964 25 1
1965 19 1
1968 19 5
1969 20 4
1974 17 4
1977 16 4
Year G Rank
1961 67 1
1962 53 4
1974 41 9
Year GS Rank
1964 37 6
1965 36 9
1967 33 9
1969 40 3
1970 40 7
1972 40 8
1974 41 2
1976 39 10
1977 39 9
Year W Rank
1964 20 1
1965 21 1
1969 17 7
1970 19 4
1974 18 4
1980 16 9
Year L Rank
1965 15 7
1967 13 10
1972 22 1
1975 15 9
1976 21 3
1977 23 1
Year Win. % Rank
1964 .625 5
1965 .583 8
1966 .571 5
1970 .576 7
1973 .619 4
1974 .600 6
1980 .667 5
1981 .650 8
Year SV Rank
1961 26 2
1962 21 2
Year HLD Rank
1961 3 5
Year IP Rank
1964 299.2 2
1965 288.0 7
1969 313.2 4
1970 298.2 6
1974 319.0 2
Year BF Rank
1964 1246 2
1965 1175 8
1969 1287 6
1970 1265 8
1974 1264 7
Year HRA Rank
1964 38 3
1965 46 2
1967 41 5
1968 35 9
1969 42 3
1970 48 3
1972 49 2
1974 49 5
1975 48 3
1976 45 2
1977 47 1
1978 36 3
Year BB Rank
1970 111 4
1972 104 5
1974 89 8
1975 79 8
1976 128 3
1977 114 2
1978 118 5
1980 89 7
Year K Rank
1967 170 7
1972 202 8
1974 234 3
Year WP Rank
1964 9 4
1965 7 10
1969 8 10
1972 9 6
1973 7 8
1975 9 4
1976 11 4
1978 17 1
1979 13 1
Year ERA Rank
1964 3.45 6
1965 3.25 2
1966 3.11 4
1968 3.46 7
1969 3.30 4
1974 3.36 10
1978 4.10 10
1980 2.84 3
Year BABIP Rank
1963 .233 1
1964 .240 1
1965 .248 2
1966 .240 2
1967 .240 5
1968 .247 4
1969 .219 1
1970 .242 3
1972 .226 1
1973 .254 6
1974 .211 1
1975 .250 3
1976 .243 2
1978 .224 1
1979 .255 5
1980 .191 1
1981 .228 2
Year WHIP Rank
1964 1.17 5
1965 1.10 2
1966 1.09 2
1967 1.21 9
1968 1.14 4
1969 1.10 3
1972 1.17 7
1973 1.19 7
1974 1.00 2
1980 0.99 1
1981 1.11 9
Year K/BB Rank
1965 3.30 2
1966 2.36 7
1967 2.05 9
1973 2.07 10
1974 2.63 8
Year RA/9 Rank
1964 11.11 8
1965 10.22 1
1966 9.91 1
1967 10.90 6
1968 10.71 6
1969 10.39 5
1972 11.23 9
1973 11.33 8
1974 9.51 2
1979 11.84 10
1980 9.31 2
1981 10.10 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1966 1.01 8
1973 0.97 8
Year H/9 Rank
1963 8.02 7
1964 8.11 10
1965 8.47 7
1966 7.50 2
1967 7.89 9
1968 8.11 10
1969 7.23 1
1970 7.99 8
1972 7.26 4
1973 7.58 6
1974 6.52 2
1975 8.65 8
1978 7.71 3
1979 8.30 8
1980 5.94 1
1981 7.01 4
Year BB/9 Rank
1964 2.40 9
1965 1.47 1
1966 2.32 9
1968 2.11 6
1969 2.64 8
Year K/9 Rank
1966 5.48 10
1967 6.18 8
1972 6.32 10
1973 6.43 9
1974 6.60 6
1975 5.71 7
Year RA Rank
1961 66 1
1962 53 4
Year GF Rank
1961 47 1
1962 37 4
Year QS Rank
1964 20 9
1965 24 5
1968 20 10
1969 27 1
1970 20 10
1972 22 10
1974 25 7
1980 25 4
Year QSP Rank
1965 .667 3
1966 .615 5
1969 .675 3
1974 .610 10
1980 .735 2
Year CG Rank
1964 17 1
1965 22 1
1966 14 4
1967 9 6
1968 11 8
1969 18 2
1970 15 5
1972 15 4
1974 13 8
1976 14 10
1978 16 5
1980 14 7
Year CGP Rank
1964 .459 2
1965 .611 1
1966 .538 1
1967 .273 5
1968 .289 10
1969 .450 2
1970 .375 7
1972 .375 6
1973 .375 5
1978 .516 5
1980 .412 7
Year SHO Rank
1963 2 5
1964 3 3
1966 3 6
1970 2 10
1972 3 8
1974 3 10
1978 3 5
1979 2 8
1980 4 3
1981 3 9
Year GB% Rank
1976 0.49 10
1981 0.49 10
Year WAR Rank
1966 3.5 10
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