08/18/1972 |
Entered the Sydney Baseball Championship as an international amateur free agent from Australia_. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 1 (8). |
08/22/1973 |
Signed a minor league contract ($300,000 bonus) out of Australia_ with the Carlton Blues organization. |
10/02/1973 |
Named the #36 prospect in the VBL |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (9); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 2 (8). |
10/01/1974 |
Named the #24 prospect in the VBL |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (10); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 2 (7). |
10/07/1975 |
Named the #7 prospect in the VBL |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (10); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 2 (6). |
10/05/1976 |
Named the #5 prospect in the VBL |
11/21/1976 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
12/08/1976 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (6). |
10/04/1977 |
Named the #5 prospect in the VBL |
12/21/1977 |
Injured (Torn biceps), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (7). |
02/28/1978 |
Wins the 1977 Championship with the Williamstown Seagulls! |
10/03/1978 |
Named the #3 prospect in the VBL |
10/29/1978 |
Strikes out 15 against the Hawthorn Hawks. |
12/16/1978 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (6). |
03/31/1979 |
Wins the 1978 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/22/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,471 through automatic renewal. |
10/16/1979 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Kilda Saints with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7). |
01/02/1980 |
Injured (Tired arm), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/21/1980 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/23/1980 |
Wins the 1979 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/14/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,471 through automatic renewal. |
12/07/1980 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Collingwood Magpies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
12/24/1980 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Essendon Knights with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7). |
04/22/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,013 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (7). |
01/10/1982 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
02/14/1982 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Kilda Saints with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/26/1982 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $27,000 through arbitration. |
08/29/1982 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $510,000 with the Carlton Blues organization. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
03/31/1983 |
Wins the 1982 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
09/26/1983 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/12/1983 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
12/19/1983 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
03/07/1984 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
03/29/1984 |
Wins the 1983 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/05/1984 |
Wins the 1983 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
10/26/1984 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
01/13/1985 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
02/01/1985 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
03/23/1985 |
Wins the 1984 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
03/31/1985 |
Wins the 1984 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
10/24/1985 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Collingwood Magpies with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/05/1985 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the North Melbourne Kangaroos with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/10/1985 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/22/1985 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/28/1985 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
01/17/1986 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
02/16/1986 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
04/01/1986 |
Wins the 1985 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/05/1986 |
Wins the 1985 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
10/25/1986 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Collingwood Magpies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/31/1986 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Geelong Cats with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/01/1986 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
12/28/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
02/24/1987 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Geelong Cats with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
03/01/1987 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
04/25/1987 |
Wins the 1986 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
04/25/1987 |
Was traded by the Carlton Blues to the Penrith Panthers, along with RP Rodger Baird, RP Paul Leech, in exchange for 3B Ben Cann, 3B Matt Sturges, SP Gavin Dyer, 1B Hari Nalanie, SS Ken Corringham. |
12/03/1987 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
12/27/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
07/23/1988 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Penrith Panthers organization. |
10/04/1988 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Canterbury Bulldogs with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/08/1988 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (8). |
01/08/1989 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/14/1989 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
03/08/1989 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
10/24/1989 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Western Suburbs Magpies with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/03/1989 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/08/1989 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
12/24/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
03/11/1990 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/16/1990 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 5-6 weeks. |
12/23/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
03/01/1991 |
Wins the SBC SBC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
03/30/1991 |
Wins the 1990 Grand Final with the Penrith Panthers. |
12/22/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
04/05/1992 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Penrith Panthers organization. |
09/08/1992 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/21/1992 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Canterbury Bulldogs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
10/10/1993 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Western Suburbs Magpies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/22/1993 |
Injured (Biceps strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
11/24/1994 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
01/11/1995 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/07/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
09/03/1995 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Newtown Jets organization. |
11/09/1995 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
04/14/1996 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
08/08/1997 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1978 |
11 |
3 |
1979 |
9 |
9 |
1980 |
12 |
8 |
1984 |
16 |
2 |
1985 |
13 |
2 |
1986 |
12 |
3 |
1987 |
20 |
1 |
1991 |
13 |
4 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1983 |
26 |
10 |
1984 |
26 |
8 |
1986 |
27 |
6 |
1987 |
27 |
5 |
1989 |
28 |
2 |
1991 |
30 |
1 |
1992 |
29 |
3 |
1995 |
26 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1981 |
13 |
2 |
1982 |
15 |
2 |
1983 |
12 |
6 |
1984 |
13 |
5 |
1985 |
14 |
3 |
1986 |
15 |
2 |
1987 |
14 |
4 |
1990 |
11 |
7 |
1992 |
13 |
5 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1991 |
13 |
4 |
1994 |
12 |
8 |
1995 |
12 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1980 |
.688 |
7 |
1981 |
.684 |
5 |
1982 |
.750 |
3 |
1983 |
.750 |
1 |
1984 |
.650 |
10 |
1985 |
.824 |
3 |
1986 |
.652 |
7 |
1987 |
.636 |
10 |
1990 |
.733 |
3 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1980 |
172.0 |
10 |
1981 |
171.2 |
7 |
1982 |
175.2 |
4 |
1983 |
178.0 |
2 |
1984 |
185.2 |
1 |
1986 |
211.1 |
1 |
1987 |
186.2 |
6 |
1989 |
193.0 |
2 |
1991 |
196.1 |
1 |
1992 |
174.0 |
2 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1980 |
711 |
10 |
1981 |
685 |
9 |
1982 |
713 |
5 |
1983 |
691 |
9 |
1984 |
728 |
3 |
1986 |
822 |
1 |
1987 |
748 |
6 |
1989 |
765 |
3 |
1991 |
774 |
1 |
1992 |
729 |
2 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1980 |
19 |
9 |
1981 |
29 |
3 |
1987 |
23 |
7 |
1989 |
23 |
8 |
1991 |
24 |
7 |
1992 |
34 |
1 |
1995 |
23 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1980 |
177 |
3 |
1981 |
173 |
2 |
1982 |
151 |
4 |
1983 |
188 |
1 |
1984 |
177 |
1 |
1985 |
158 |
1 |
1986 |
202 |
1 |
1987 |
196 |
3 |
1988 |
141 |
10 |
1989 |
204 |
3 |
1991 |
207 |
2 |
1992 |
136 |
7 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1979 |
7 |
5 |
1985 |
7 |
3 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1980 |
3.09 |
5 |
1981 |
3.20 |
6 |
1982 |
3.07 |
5 |
1983 |
2.58 |
2 |
1984 |
2.62 |
1 |
1985 |
2.48 |
3 |
1986 |
2.26 |
1 |
1988 |
3.01 |
10 |
1990 |
3.01 |
4 |
1991 |
3.25 |
7 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1982 |
.244 |
1 |
1984 |
.264 |
9 |
1990 |
.279 |
10 |
1991 |
.271 |
2 |
1992 |
.283 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1981 |
1.09 |
5 |
1982 |
1.04 |
1 |
1983 |
0.93 |
1 |
1984 |
0.98 |
1 |
1985 |
0.97 |
2 |
1986 |
0.92 |
1 |
1987 |
1.08 |
7 |
1989 |
1.02 |
8 |
1990 |
1.06 |
3 |
1991 |
0.97 |
1 |
1992 |
1.20 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1979 |
2.47 |
9 |
1981 |
4.22 |
3 |
1982 |
3.51 |
6 |
1983 |
5.08 |
2 |
1984 |
4.66 |
1 |
1985 |
5.27 |
1 |
1986 |
5.77 |
2 |
1987 |
4.45 |
4 |
1989 |
5.67 |
4 |
1990 |
5.00 |
4 |
1991 |
6.47 |
1 |
1992 |
5.44 |
2 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1981 |
10.01 |
4 |
1982 |
9.79 |
1 |
1983 |
8.75 |
1 |
1984 |
9.31 |
1 |
1985 |
9.17 |
2 |
1986 |
8.56 |
1 |
1987 |
10.08 |
7 |
1988 |
10.13 |
9 |
1989 |
9.37 |
6 |
1990 |
9.65 |
3 |
1991 |
8.85 |
1 |
1992 |
10.86 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1982 |
1.13 |
10 |
1983 |
0.71 |
2 |
1984 |
0.97 |
9 |
1985 |
0.79 |
5 |
1986 |
0.55 |
2 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1980 |
7.59 |
4 |
1981 |
7.65 |
4 |
1982 |
7.17 |
1 |
1983 |
6.47 |
1 |
1984 |
6.98 |
2 |
1985 |
7.09 |
3 |
1986 |
6.81 |
4 |
1990 |
7.76 |
8 |
1991 |
7.24 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1981 |
2.15 |
6 |
1983 |
1.87 |
5 |
1984 |
1.84 |
3 |
1985 |
1.69 |
5 |
1986 |
1.49 |
4 |
1989 |
1.68 |
6 |
1990 |
1.75 |
4 |
1991 |
1.47 |
5 |
1992 |
1.29 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1978 |
6.77 |
8 |
1979 |
7.55 |
4 |
1980 |
9.26 |
3 |
1981 |
9.07 |
2 |
1982 |
7.74 |
4 |
1983 |
9.51 |
1 |
1984 |
8.58 |
1 |
1985 |
8.89 |
1 |
1986 |
8.60 |
2 |
1987 |
9.45 |
3 |
1989 |
9.51 |
4 |
1990 |
8.74 |
3 |
1991 |
9.49 |
2 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1980 |
18 |
5 |
1981 |
18 |
2 |
1982 |
18 |
2 |
1983 |
19 |
1 |
1984 |
20 |
1 |
1985 |
18 |
3 |
1986 |
21 |
1 |
1987 |
18 |
4 |
1989 |
19 |
4 |
1990 |
15 |
8 |
1991 |
22 |
1 |
1992 |
16 |
7 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1980 |
.720 |
3 |
1981 |
.720 |
2 |
1982 |
.720 |
1 |
1983 |
.731 |
1 |
1984 |
.769 |
3 |
1985 |
.818 |
1 |
1986 |
.778 |
4 |
1987 |
.667 |
4 |
1990 |
.682 |
3 |
1991 |
.733 |
2 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1978 |
2 |
6 |
1979 |
2 |
5 |
1980 |
4 |
2 |
1981 |
1 |
10 |
1982 |
2 |
2 |
1983 |
2 |
3 |
1984 |
2 |
2 |
1985 |
4 |
3 |
1986 |
8 |
1 |
1987 |
3 |
2 |
1988 |
2 |
4 |
1989 |
2 |
3 |
1991 |
2 |
1 |
1992 |
1 |
3 |
1993 |
1 |
4 |
1994 |
1 |
6 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1978 |
.095 |
6 |
1979 |
.091 |
3 |
1980 |
.160 |
3 |
1982 |
.080 |
4 |
1983 |
.077 |
4 |
1984 |
.077 |
4 |
1985 |
.182 |
3 |
1986 |
.296 |
1 |
1987 |
.111 |
4 |
1988 |
.083 |
4 |
1989 |
.071 |
5 |
1991 |
.067 |
2 |
1994 |
.040 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1978 |
1 |
4 |
1979 |
1 |
5 |
1980 |
2 |
3 |
1981 |
1 |
5 |
1983 |
2 |
1 |
1984 |
1 |
3 |
1985 |
4 |
1 |
1986 |
3 |
1 |
1988 |
1 |
5 |
1989 |
1 |
4 |
1992 |
1 |
1 |
1993 |
1 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1979 |
0.56 |
9 |
1980 |
0.59 |
2 |
1981 |
0.60 |
2 |
1984 |
0.54 |
10 |
1985 |
0.59 |
2 |
1986 |
0.60 |
3 |
1988 |
0.58 |
8 |
1989 |
0.58 |
7 |
1990 |
0.58 |
2 |
1991 |
0.57 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1980 |
4.2 |
5 |
1981 |
3.6 |
7 |
1982 |
4.5 |
4 |
1983 |
7.5 |
1 |
1984 |
5.9 |
1 |
1985 |
5.7 |
1 |
1986 |
8.8 |
1 |
1987 |
4.6 |
4 |
1988 |
4.3 |
7 |
1989 |
5.5 |
4 |
1990 |
3.6 |
8 |
1991 |
5.9 |
2 |
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