08/18/1967 |
Entered the Sydney Baseball Championship as an international amateur free agent from Australia_. |
08/20/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract ($351,153 bonus) out of Australia_ with the Parramatta Giants organization. |
10/03/1967 |
Named the #36 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (8); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 1 (7). |
10/01/1968 |
Named the #62 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (10); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 1 (7). |
10/07/1969 |
Named the #35 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 2 (7). |
10/06/1970 |
Named the #7 prospect in the SBC |
12/01/1970 |
Wins the YL YL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 3 (7). |
03/11/1971 |
Finished 3rd in 1970 YL YL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
10/05/1971 |
Named the #2 prospect in the SBC |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7). |
04/27/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,500 through automatic renewal. |
10/17/1972 |
Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7). |
04/24/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,094 through automatic renewal. |
09/04/1973 |
Strikes out 15 against the Western Suburbs Magpies. |
12/01/1973 |
Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (7). |
04/18/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,501 through automatic renewal. |
11/29/1974 |
Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
02/27/1975 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/10/1975 |
Injured (torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 12 months. |
03/29/1975 |
Wins the 1974 Grand Final with the Parramatta Giants. |
04/19/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $25,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
04/21/1976 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
08/08/1976 |
Signed a 8-year contract worth a total of $1,481,200 with the North Sydney Bears organization. |
12/14/1976 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
02/22/1977 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Newtown Jets with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
03/05/1977 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/13/1977 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cronulla Sharks with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
12/20/1977 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
12/24/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
04/06/1978 |
Wins the 1977 SBC SBC Most Valuable Pitcher Award. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
11/30/1979 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Parramatta Giants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
12/18/1979 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Western Suburbs Magpies with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
12/23/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
01/16/1980 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
02/08/1980 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cronulla Sharks with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
02/26/1980 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/31/1980 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
11/27/1981 |
Collects his 1500th career Sydney Baseball Championship strikeout! |
11/29/1981 |
Was traded by the North Sydney Bears to the Penrith Panthers, along with 1B Brad Ryding, in exchange for SP Norm Vellenoweth, 1B Vaughn Puckeridge, LF Bill Waring, LF Beau Quinn. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
02/04/1982 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. George Dragons with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
12/26/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
01/11/1983 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/05/1983 |
Declined his contract option. |
04/26/1983 |
Became a free agent. |
08/07/1983 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $532,500 with the Western Suburbs Magpies organization. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
01/07/1984 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/13/1984 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 6 days. |
03/08/1984 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Canterbury Bulldogs with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8). |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
09/16/1986 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
12/06/1986 |
Collects his 2000th career Sydney Baseball Championship strikeout! |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
02/15/1987 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/06/1987 |
Wins the 1986 Grand Final with the Western Suburbs Magpies. |
04/18/1987 |
Declined his contract option. |
05/09/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
08/21/1987 |
Signed a minor league contract with the North Sydney Bears organization. |
09/17/1987 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), out for 6 weeks. |
12/20/1987 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Leichhardt Lions with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
03/10/1988 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1971 |
13 |
2 |
1983 |
11 |
7 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1974 |
26 |
9 |
1977 |
28 |
2 |
1978 |
28 |
2 |
1980 |
26 |
7 |
1981 |
26 |
3 |
1982 |
28 |
3 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1974 |
13 |
6 |
1977 |
11 |
4 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1978 |
15 |
1 |
1980 |
11 |
6 |
1983 |
14 |
3 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1974 |
.684 |
8 |
1976 |
.636 |
9 |
1977 |
.647 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1977 |
175.2 |
6 |
1978 |
186.2 |
2 |
1981 |
178.1 |
6 |
1982 |
176.2 |
9 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1977 |
725 |
5 |
1978 |
774 |
2 |
1981 |
717 |
9 |
1982 |
738 |
6 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1973 |
21 |
3 |
1974 |
28 |
1 |
1976 |
22 |
4 |
1978 |
31 |
1 |
1980 |
29 |
2 |
1983 |
24 |
6 |
1984 |
24 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1971 |
181 |
2 |
1972 |
144 |
8 |
1973 |
176 |
1 |
1974 |
169 |
3 |
1976 |
173 |
4 |
1977 |
173 |
4 |
1978 |
157 |
5 |
1979 |
147 |
8 |
1981 |
144 |
8 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1972 |
12 |
2 |
1973 |
6 |
10 |
1974 |
7 |
8 |
1976 |
8 |
7 |
1983 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1976 |
2.83 |
6 |
1979 |
3.02 |
8 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1976 |
1.07 |
4 |
1979 |
1.08 |
4 |
1981 |
1.09 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1974 |
4.69 |
4 |
1976 |
5.58 |
1 |
1977 |
4.33 |
3 |
1978 |
3.83 |
6 |
1979 |
3.50 |
9 |
1980 |
3.14 |
8 |
1981 |
4.36 |
3 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1976 |
10.00 |
3 |
1979 |
9.92 |
3 |
1981 |
10.19 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1971 |
0.63 |
7 |
1977 |
0.61 |
9 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1971 |
7.57 |
7 |
1976 |
7.81 |
9 |
1979 |
7.53 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1976 |
1.79 |
8 |
1978 |
1.98 |
10 |
1981 |
1.67 |
4 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1971 |
10.38 |
1 |
1972 |
9.35 |
3 |
1973 |
9.47 |
3 |
1974 |
9.65 |
2 |
1976 |
10.00 |
3 |
1977 |
8.86 |
4 |
1978 |
7.57 |
7 |
1979 |
7.80 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1976 |
17 |
8 |
1977 |
20 |
2 |
1979 |
17 |
9 |
1981 |
18 |
6 |
1982 |
18 |
8 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1976 |
.773 |
3 |
1979 |
.680 |
10 |
1981 |
.692 |
7 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1976 |
3 |
1 |
1978 |
2 |
5 |
1979 |
4 |
1 |
1983 |
2 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1976 |
.136 |
2 |
1979 |
.160 |
1 |
1983 |
.091 |
5 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1976 |
2 |
1 |
1977 |
1 |
7 |
1979 |
3 |
1 |
1981 |
1 |
7 |
1983 |
2 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1971 |
0.60 |
5 |
1972 |
0.61 |
3 |
1973 |
0.58 |
4 |
1983 |
0.57 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1971 |
5.0 |
2 |
1976 |
3.7 |
7 |
1977 |
5.6 |
2 |
1979 |
4.2 |
6 |
1981 |
4.6 |
8 |
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