06/06/1976 |
Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of high school (Open Door; Tuscaloosa, AL). |
06/16/1976 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization with a signing bonus of $300,000. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (50). |
04/14/1977 |
Named the #5 prospect in the RLB |
07/03/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 Retro League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
07/11/1977 |
Named the #3 prospect in the RLB |
07/24/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 RLB Rookie League All-Star Game. |
08/12/1977 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
11/08/1977 |
Named the #6 prospect in the RLB |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 25 (50). |
04/06/1978 |
Named the #7 prospect in the RLB |
07/05/1978 |
Named the #8 prospect in the RLB |
10/31/1978 |
Named the #9 prospect in the RLB |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (50). |
03/10/1979 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with SP Roberto Gutierrez, SP Ernesto Iniguez, SP Terry Easley, SP Marty Cordova, $50,000, in exchange for 2B Jeff Karr. |
04/05/1979 |
Named the #5 prospect in the RLB |
06/03/1979 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Spokane Fire Fighters with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/04/1979 |
Named the #10 prospect in the RLB |
07/08/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Retro League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
08/04/1979 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Glasgow Village Imperials with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/15/1979 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fresno Impact with 15 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/30/1979 |
Named the #4 prospect in the RLB |
11/13/1979 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the New York Mets, along with 2B Jonathan Gomez, in exchange for 3B Josh Tufford. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
04/03/1980 |
Named the #3 prospect in the RLB |
07/02/1980 |
Named the #2 prospect in the RLB |
07/06/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Retro League Baseball All-Star Futures Game. |
11/02/1980 |
Named the #1 prospect in the RLB |
11/24/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
04/02/1981 |
Named the #3 prospect in the RLB |
07/01/1981 |
Wins the RLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/01/1981 |
Wins the RLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/15/1981 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/18/1981 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/01/1981 |
Wins the RLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/18/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $52,800. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
08/16/1982 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/28/1982 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $57,600. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
05/03/1983 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/23/1983 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
12/02/1983 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $310,500. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
05/22/1984 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/27/1984 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/08/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/03/1984 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/13/1984 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/29/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $660,000. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
05/01/1985 |
Wins the RLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/17/1985 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Florida Marlins with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/02/1985 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/22/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $826,875. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
06/20/1986 |
Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
10/17/1986 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $4,150,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
05/16/1989 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
11/06/1990 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/1990 |
Rejected the New York Mets qualifying offer. |
11/30/1990 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
04/07/1991 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $650,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/05/1991 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Retro League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/04/1991 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Minnesota Twins with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
03/26/1992 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/15/1992 |
Collects his 2000th career Retro League Baseball strikeout! |
07/11/1992 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/23/1992 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
09/24/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
03/14/1995 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 3 months. |
11/25/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
07/24/1996 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $154,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/19/1996 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
03/05/1997 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1983 |
36 |
1 |
1984 |
36 |
1 |
1985 |
34 |
3 |
1986 |
34 |
4 |
1987 |
34 |
3 |
1988 |
34 |
5 |
1992 |
35 |
1 |
1993 |
35 |
2 |
1994 |
35 |
3 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1983 |
19 |
2 |
1984 |
19 |
2 |
1985 |
19 |
1 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1984 |
13 |
10 |
1988 |
18 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1985 |
.633 |
8 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1983 |
269.1 |
3 |
1984 |
270.2 |
1 |
1985 |
251.2 |
2 |
1986 |
243.2 |
5 |
1992 |
227.1 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1983 |
1153 |
2 |
1984 |
1167 |
1 |
1985 |
1099 |
2 |
1986 |
1074 |
3 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1985 |
32 |
3 |
1986 |
45 |
2 |
1988 |
22 |
10 |
1990 |
25 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1983 |
102 |
3 |
1984 |
110 |
3 |
1985 |
114 |
3 |
1986 |
115 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1981 |
159 |
4 |
1982 |
164 |
6 |
1983 |
219 |
3 |
1984 |
203 |
2 |
1985 |
211 |
2 |
1986 |
205 |
2 |
1989 |
170 |
8 |
1992 |
163 |
8 |
1993 |
169 |
9 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1989 |
12 |
1 |
1992 |
10 |
9 |
1994 |
12 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1981 |
2.54 |
9 |
1985 |
3.36 |
10 |
1989 |
3.01 |
4 |
1994 |
3.60 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1992 |
.271 |
10 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1992 |
1.17 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1992 |
2.81 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1992 |
10.73 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1987 |
0.61 |
7 |
1994 |
0.54 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1981 |
7.35 |
7 |
1989 |
7.98 |
8 |
1991 |
7.87 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1992 |
2.30 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1981 |
6.12 |
4 |
1982 |
6.84 |
5 |
1983 |
7.32 |
2 |
1984 |
6.75 |
8 |
1985 |
7.55 |
7 |
1986 |
7.57 |
5 |
1988 |
6.94 |
10 |
1991 |
6.57 |
8 |
1993 |
7.15 |
10 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1981 |
25 |
6 |
1983 |
22 |
9 |
1984 |
21 |
8 |
1985 |
21 |
4 |
1989 |
23 |
2 |
1992 |
23 |
7 |
1994 |
21 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1981 |
.781 |
6 |
1989 |
.697 |
5 |
1991 |
.700 |
9 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1983 |
11 |
1 |
1984 |
10 |
3 |
1985 |
10 |
1 |
1986 |
8 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1983 |
.306 |
1 |
1984 |
.278 |
4 |
1985 |
.294 |
1 |
1986 |
.235 |
7 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1983 |
2 |
4 |
1984 |
4 |
2 |
1985 |
2 |
5 |
1989 |
1 |
10 |
1992 |
2 |
6 |
1993 |
1 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1983 |
0.56 |
4 |
1989 |
0.55 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1982 |
5.2 |
9 |
1983 |
5.0 |
8 |
1984 |
5.5 |
7 |
1989 |
4.0 |
10 |
1992 |
4.7 |
8 |
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