06/12/1971 |
Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 48th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox, out of high school (Portage Central; Portage, MI). |
08/20/1971 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/09/1971 |
Wins the 1971 Gulf Coast League Round 1 with the GCL White Sox! |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (45). |
07/23/1972 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Sioux Falls Packers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 25 (50). |
04/09/1973 |
Named the #11 prospect in the RBL |
06/29/1973 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Asheville Tourists with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/01/1973 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Spokane Indians with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (45). |
04/08/1974 |
Named the #12 prospect in the RBL |
04/23/1974 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/14/1974 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/31/1974 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Spokane Indians with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (45). |
04/07/1975 |
Named the #4 prospect in the RBL |
05/04/1975 |
Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Tacoma Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/29/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game. |
07/22/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Portland Beavers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/25/1975 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Portland Beavers with 0 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/01/1975 |
Wins the PCL PCL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/01/1975 |
Finished 3rd in 1975 PCL PCL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
12/30/1975 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall Pick) by the San Francisco Giants, from the Chicago White Sox. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/12/1976 |
Named the #1 prospect in the RBL |
04/14/1976 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/17/1976 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/05/1976 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/28/1976 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/01/1976 |
Wins the RBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/01/1976 |
Wins the RBL NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/19/1976 |
Wins the 1976 RBL NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
12/01/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,720 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/07/1977 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/17/1977 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/17/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/22/1977 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/27/1977 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/29/1977 |
Wins the RBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1977 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/24/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $36,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/13/1978 |
Injured on 04/12/1978, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
05/01/1978 |
Wins the RBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/21/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $225,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/15/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/24/1979 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/24/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $337,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/20/1980 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/09/1980 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/25/1980 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1980 |
Wins the RBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/21/1980 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/26/1980 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/22/1980 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/20/1980 |
Wins the 1980 RBL NL Cy Young Award. |
11/21/1980 |
Finished 2nd in 1980 RBL NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/28/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $544,375 through arbitration. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/12/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/19/1981 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/08/1981 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/21/1981 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $9,250,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
05/30/1982 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/11/1982 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/08/1982 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/17/1983 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/25/1983 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for C James Pancake, SP Mark Walberg, SP Chris Rauth. |
09/09/1983 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
08/08/1984 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/09/1985 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/14/1985 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/04/1985 |
Was claimed off waivers by New York while with Oakland. |
09/27/1985 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
03/06/1986 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/22/1986 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/03/1986 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/13/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Replay Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/31/1986 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/27/1986 |
Collects his 2000th career Replay Baseball League strikeout! |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
04/11/1987 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/27/1987 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/08/1987 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/23/1987 |
Injured on 07/21/1987, diagnosed with shoulder bursitis, will miss 4 weeks. |
11/23/1987 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
12/10/1987 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
08/10/1989 |
Injured on 08/09/1989, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
08/28/1989 |
Injured (acute elbow soreness),out for 3 months. |
10/30/1989 |
Wins the 1989 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
10/31/1989 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (40). |
04/15/1990 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |