06/07/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Houston Astros, out of college (Stephen F. Austin). |
06/26/1970 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization with a signing bonus of $214,500. |
09/26/1970 |
Wins the 1970 RLB Rookie League World Series with the Youngstown Catfish! |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 30 (60). |
04/05/1971 |
Named the #1 prospect in the RLB |
06/22/1971 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
07/09/1971 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the McChord AFB Railers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/24/1971 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Columbus Spikes with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/06/1971 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Arlington Wizards with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 70 (80); Control: 35 (60). |
04/05/1972 |
Named the #1 prospect in the RLB |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 40 (60). |
04/05/1973 |
Named the #1 prospect in the RLB |
05/26/1973 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/12/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/17/1973 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/18/1973 |
Wins the RLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/23/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/1973 |
Wins the RLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/20/1973 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/26/1973 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1973 |
Wins the RLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/12/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,240 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (60). |
04/05/1974 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/09/1974 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/05/1974 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/10/1974 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/18/1974 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/21/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/23/1974 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/14/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 45 (45). |
08/29/1975 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/24/1975 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/20/1975 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $76,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 45 (45). |
07/27/1976 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/26/1976 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $99,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45). |
11/28/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $137,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (45). |
04/10/1978 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for C Travis Huntzinger. |
04/19/1978 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/01/1978 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/20/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $168,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (45). |
11/06/1979 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40). |
01/29/1980 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,738,800 with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/13/1980 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 1 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/24/1980 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/01/1980 |
Wins the 1980 World Series with the New York Yankees. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40). |
04/10/1981 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
05/23/1981 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/05/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/26/1981 |
Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1981 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40). |
04/27/1982 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/13/1982 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (40). |
06/08/1983 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
08/24/1983 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Spokane Fire Fighters with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/26/1983 |
Released by the Detroit organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1980 |
16 |
6 |
1981 |
17 |
7 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1974 |
19 |
2 |
1976 |
15 |
9 |
1978 |
18 |
5 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1980 |
.640 |
8 |
1981 |
.708 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1974 |
261.1 |
4 |
1975 |
249.0 |
3 |
1981 |
261.0 |
4 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1974 |
1135 |
1 |
1975 |
1103 |
1 |
1976 |
1062 |
6 |
1981 |
1085 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1974 |
97 |
1 |
1975 |
117 |
2 |
1976 |
101 |
5 |
1978 |
104 |
7 |
1980 |
99 |
8 |
1982 |
105 |
5 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1974 |
10 |
8 |
1975 |
9 |
5 |
1976 |
9 |
8 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1981 |
3.17 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1973 |
.255 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1974 |
0.34 |
5 |
1975 |
0.18 |
1 |
1980 |
0.41 |
5 |
1981 |
0.34 |
4 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1973 |
7.93 |
6 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1973 |
13 |
10 |
1974 |
18 |
1 |
1975 |
12 |
2 |
1980 |
9 |
8 |
1981 |
16 |
3 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1973 |
.520 |
6 |
1974 |
.545 |
1 |
1975 |
.364 |
4 |
1980 |
.281 |
10 |
1981 |
.500 |
4 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1973 |
6 |
1 |
1974 |
6 |
1 |
1980 |
2 |
6 |
1981 |
4 |
1 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1973 |
0.58 |
5 |
1974 |
0.56 |
4 |
1975 |
0.57 |
3 |
1976 |
0.58 |
4 |
1980 |
0.56 |
3 |
1981 |
0.55 |
6 |
1982 |
0.54 |
9 |
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