07/16/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 inaugural draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 13th overall pick) by the Essendon Bombers. |
07/16/1973 |
Named the #27 prospect in the VBL |
10/02/1973 |
Named the #23 prospect in the VBL |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 4 (7). |
01/17/1974 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Morphett Vale Red Legs with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1974 |
Named the #2 prospect in the VBL |
11/10/1974 |
Was traded by the Essendon Bombers to the Carlton Blues, along with SP Matt Conn, in exchange for RP Ray Sheldon, 2B Ben Keast. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (8). |
03/07/1975 |
Finished 2nd in 1974 SBL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
10/07/1975 |
Named the #1 prospect in the VBL |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 6 (8); Control: 5 (8). |
04/21/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,133 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 6 (8). |
01/25/1977 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
03/29/1977 |
Wins the 1976 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/20/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,345 through automatic renewal. |
11/26/1977 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (8). |
02/23/1978 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/06/1978 |
Wins the 1977 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
04/23/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,847 through automatic renewal. |
08/02/1978 |
Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Carlton Blues organization. |
11/01/1978 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
12/13/1978 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (8). |
03/31/1979 |
Wins the 1978 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
11/08/1979 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
12/20/1979 |
Injured (Strained tricep tendon), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
03/23/1980 |
Wins the 1979 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
03/31/1980 |
Wins the 1979 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
10/19/1980 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Melbourne Demons with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/23/1980 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
04/08/1981 |
Wins the 1980 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
10/06/1981 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Collingwood Magpies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/24/1981 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/01/1981 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
01/22/1982 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for one week. |
01/31/1982 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 5-6 weeks. |
04/07/1982 |
Wins the 1981 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
11/01/1982 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/04/1982 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the South Melbourne Swans with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
12/01/1982 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
12/15/1982 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
02/27/1983 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
03/31/1983 |
Wins the 1982 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
04/09/1983 |
Wins the 1982 VBL VBL Platinum Arm Award. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
03/02/1984 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 3 weeks. |
03/29/1984 |
Wins the 1983 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
11/08/1984 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
03/01/1985 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
03/23/1985 |
Wins the 1984 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
04/01/1986 |
Wins the 1985 Grand Final Series with the Carlton Blues. |
11/19/1986 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Collingwood Magpies with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
12/01/1986 |
Wins the VBL VBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
12/06/1986 |
Earns his 150th career Victorian Baseball League victory! |
12/28/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Victorian Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
02/11/1987 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Essendon Knights with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
02/23/1987 |
Collects his 1500th career Victorian Baseball League strikeout! |
08/21/1987 |
Was traded by the Carlton Blues to the North Sydney Bears in exchange for CF Antony Ayliffe, 3B Bill Border, SP John Ballard, SP Tug Hoare. |
12/27/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Sydney Baseball Championship All-Star Game. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
12/01/1988 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $330,000 with the North Sydney Bears organization. |
12/20/1988 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Parramatta Giants with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
01/03/1989 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/08/1989 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5-6 months. |
09/25/1989 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/10/1989 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/20/1989 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
10/26/1989 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
10/27/1989 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
03/07/1990 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/13/1990 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/20/1990 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/16/1990 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/25/1990 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
12/07/1990 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
12/13/1990 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/04/1991 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 4-5 weeks. |
02/19/1991 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
02/24/1991 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
03/02/1991 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
04/30/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
08/22/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Penrith Panthers organization. |
09/03/1991 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/02/1991 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/07/1991 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/27/1991 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/17/1991 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/15/1992 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/22/1992 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
02/19/1992 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
03/09/1992 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 weeks. |
11/08/1992 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/14/1992 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
03/10/1993 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
07/23/1994 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1978 |
13 |
2 |
1979 |
13 |
2 |
1980 |
13 |
5 |
1982 |
12 |
2 |
1983 |
9 |
9 |
1984 |
17 |
1 |
1985 |
13 |
2 |
1986 |
10 |
5 |
1987 |
11 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1976 |
11 |
5 |
1977 |
14 |
1 |
1978 |
15 |
2 |
1979 |
12 |
4 |
1980 |
15 |
1 |
1981 |
11 |
6 |
1982 |
18 |
1 |
1983 |
12 |
6 |
1984 |
16 |
1 |
1985 |
15 |
1 |
1986 |
15 |
2 |
1987 |
15 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1976 |
.733 |
2 |
1977 |
.824 |
1 |
1978 |
.789 |
3 |
1979 |
.800 |
1 |
1980 |
.833 |
1 |
1981 |
.786 |
2 |
1982 |
.818 |
1 |
1984 |
.889 |
1 |
1985 |
.714 |
5 |
1986 |
.682 |
5 |
1987 |
.714 |
3 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1979 |
162.1 |
10 |
1980 |
179.1 |
6 |
1982 |
176.0 |
3 |
1985 |
172.2 |
8 |
1986 |
183.2 |
5 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1980 |
717 |
9 |
1982 |
713 |
5 |
1985 |
714 |
7 |
1986 |
743 |
7 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1976 |
20 |
10 |
1980 |
19 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1977 |
143 |
3 |
1978 |
153 |
4 |
1979 |
146 |
3 |
1980 |
174 |
4 |
1981 |
127 |
8 |
1982 |
145 |
5 |
1985 |
129 |
8 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1979 |
6 |
8 |
1980 |
6 |
9 |
1982 |
6 |
7 |
1983 |
6 |
6 |
1984 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1977 |
3.55 |
9 |
1978 |
2.84 |
3 |
1979 |
2.72 |
3 |
1980 |
2.56 |
1 |
1981 |
2.08 |
1 |
1982 |
2.86 |
3 |
1984 |
2.72 |
2 |
1987 |
2.73 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1980 |
.271 |
9 |
1981 |
.262 |
8 |
1984 |
.253 |
3 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1977 |
1.25 |
10 |
1978 |
1.09 |
3 |
1979 |
1.02 |
2 |
1980 |
1.03 |
1 |
1981 |
0.89 |
1 |
1982 |
1.13 |
3 |
1983 |
1.14 |
9 |
1984 |
1.01 |
2 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1976 |
3.21 |
6 |
1977 |
3.76 |
2 |
1978 |
3.73 |
2 |
1979 |
5.03 |
1 |
1980 |
4.97 |
1 |
1981 |
6.35 |
1 |
1982 |
3.63 |
5 |
1983 |
3.65 |
4 |
1984 |
3.83 |
5 |
1986 |
3.00 |
7 |
1987 |
3.45 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1978 |
10.06 |
2 |
1979 |
9.81 |
2 |
1980 |
9.49 |
1 |
1981 |
8.52 |
1 |
1982 |
10.53 |
3 |
1983 |
10.79 |
9 |
1984 |
9.65 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1977 |
0.78 |
2 |
1978 |
0.85 |
3 |
1979 |
0.67 |
2 |
1981 |
0.46 |
1 |
1982 |
0.41 |
1 |
1983 |
0.98 |
7 |
1984 |
0.84 |
4 |
1987 |
0.56 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1978 |
7.50 |
3 |
1979 |
7.60 |
3 |
1980 |
7.48 |
2 |
1981 |
6.70 |
1 |
1982 |
8.13 |
4 |
1984 |
7.19 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1976 |
1.97 |
4 |
1977 |
2.29 |
10 |
1978 |
2.33 |
8 |
1979 |
1.61 |
2 |
1980 |
1.76 |
2 |
1981 |
1.30 |
1 |
1982 |
2.05 |
6 |
1983 |
1.89 |
6 |
1984 |
1.94 |
7 |
1986 |
1.57 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1976 |
6.32 |
10 |
1977 |
8.60 |
1 |
1978 |
8.70 |
1 |
1979 |
8.09 |
2 |
1980 |
8.73 |
4 |
1981 |
8.26 |
6 |
1982 |
7.41 |
6 |
1984 |
7.45 |
5 |
1985 |
6.72 |
10 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1978 |
18 |
6 |
1979 |
16 |
7 |
1980 |
21 |
1 |
1982 |
16 |
8 |
1985 |
18 |
3 |
1986 |
18 |
8 |
1987 |
17 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1978 |
.692 |
6 |
1979 |
.696 |
4 |
1980 |
.808 |
1 |
1981 |
.632 |
10 |
1982 |
.640 |
7 |
1984 |
.600 |
10 |
1985 |
.692 |
5 |
1987 |
.654 |
6 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1977 |
2 |
5 |
1979 |
2 |
5 |
1980 |
4 |
2 |
1981 |
2 |
2 |
1982 |
3 |
1 |
1986 |
4 |
2 |
1988 |
1 |
8 |
1989 |
1 |
6 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1977 |
.083 |
6 |
1979 |
.087 |
4 |
1980 |
.154 |
4 |
1981 |
.105 |
3 |
1982 |
.120 |
1 |
1986 |
.154 |
3 |
1989 |
.040 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1977 |
1 |
3 |
1979 |
1 |
5 |
1980 |
2 |
3 |
1981 |
2 |
2 |
1982 |
3 |
1 |
1986 |
2 |
2 |
1988 |
1 |
5 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1982 |
0.59 |
1 |
1984 |
0.56 |
4 |
1986 |
0.56 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1977 |
5.2 |
1 |
1978 |
5.5 |
3 |
1979 |
6.0 |
1 |
1980 |
5.7 |
2 |
1981 |
6.1 |
1 |
1982 |
7.2 |
1 |
1983 |
4.0 |
6 |
1984 |
4.2 |
5 |
1985 |
3.3 |
6 |
1986 |
3.4 |
8 |
1987 |
4.7 |
3 |
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