11/06/1962 | Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/10/1963 | Named the #11 prospect in the ABBA |
04/12/1963 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Whales with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/12/1963 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Whales with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/29/1963 | Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/12/1963 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Bears with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1963 | Wins the ABBA NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/17/1963 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/28/1963 | Wins the 1963 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
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: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
08/10/1964 | Injured on 08/08/1964, diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 7 months. |
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: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
05/13/1965 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/15/1965 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $290,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
08/21/1966 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Stars with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/18/1966 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $320,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
08/21/1967 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/16/1967 | Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/16/1967 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,375,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6). |
09/26/1968 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Birmingham Black Barons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/18/1968 | Became a free agent. |
12/23/1968 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,000,000 with the Birmingham Black Barons organization. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
05/04/1969 | Injured on 05/02/1969, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time. |
10/29/1969 | Wins the 1969 World Series with the Birmingham Black Barons. |
11/21/1969 | Became a free agent. |
12/16/1969 | Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $21,500,000 with the Chicago Federals organization. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
06/18/1970 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Eagles with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/29/1970 | Was selected to the 1970 Awesome Bigley Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6). |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/05/1973 | Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
11/17/1974 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1963 | 16 | 8 | 1968 | 18 | 6 | | | Year | W | Rank | 1963 | 16 | 5 | 1966 | 16 | 6 | | Year | L | Rank | 1963 | 14 | 8 | 1968 | 20 | 1 | 1971 | 17 | 5 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1966 | .533 | 9 | 1969 | .682 | 1 | |
| Year | IP | Rank | 1963 | 297.1 | 4 | | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1963 | 37 | 7 | 1966 | 45 | 6 | | Year | BB | Rank | 1963 | 122 | 2 | 1964 | 85 | 8 | 1966 | 128 | 2 | 1968 | 102 | 6 | 1971 | 84 | 9 | |
Year | K | Rank | 1963 | 189 | 4 | 1966 | 197 | 6 | 1969 | 174 | 8 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1963 | 16 | 1 | 1966 | 12 | 3 | 1968 | 13 | 2 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1969 | 3.75 | 8 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1969 | 1.25 | 9 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1969 | 3.28 | 3 | |
Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1969 | 11.62 | 8 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1969 | 2.21 | 4 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1963 | 5.72 | 9 | 1966 | 6.80 | 5 | 1969 | 7.25 | 5 | 1971 | 6.26 | 10 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1963 | 20 | 8 | 1966 | 21 | 9 | 1969 | 22 | 7 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1969 | .688 | 2 | |
Year | CG | Rank | 1963 | 12 | 6 | 1968 | 9 | 10 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1963 | .293 | 8 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1963 | 4 | 2 | 1967 | 1 | 10 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1963 | 0.52 | 4 | 1966 | 0.52 | 6 | 1971 | 0.57 | 1 | | |