03/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick) by the Chicago Colts. |
06/27/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 United League All-Star Game. |
08/04/1967 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlanta Hilltoppers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/08/1967 |
Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/24/1967 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/09/1967 |
Injured (strained back muscle), out for 2 weeks. |
09/30/1967 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Maroons with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/31/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 7 (4). |
04/11/1968 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Griffins with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/29/1968 |
Injured (strained back muscle), out for 1-2 weeks. |
11/03/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (4); Movement: 8 (7); Control: 6 (5). |
05/25/1969 |
Injured (fractured elbow), out for 7 months. |
11/01/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (8). |
05/01/1970 |
Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/11/1970 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Spiders with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/25/1970 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Hilltoppers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/27/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 United League All-Star Game. |
07/01/1970 |
Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/28/1970 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Spiders with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/25/1970 |
Wins the 1970 UL CY YOUNG AWARD. |
11/05/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,100,000 through automatic renewal. |
12/01/1970 |
Named starting pitcher on ALL-UL TEAM, 1970. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
04/11/1971 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Maroons with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/20/1971 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/21/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 United League All-Star Game. |
06/26/1971 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Maroons with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/29/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,434,600 through arbitration. |
12/01/1971 |
Named starting pitcher on ALL-UL TEAM, 1971. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
04/17/1972 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/19/1972 |
Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/27/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 United League All-Star Game. |
07/08/1972 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the San Francisco Spiders with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/03/1972 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 15 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/14/1972 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Manhattan Gray Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/25/1972 |
Wins the 1972 UL CY YOUNG AWARD. |
11/02/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,962,000 through arbitration. |
12/01/1972 |
Named starting pitcher on ALL-UL TEAM, 1972. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
04/22/1973 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Superbas with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/09/1973 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Manhattan Gray Sox with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/01/1973 |
Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/12/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Manhattan Gray Sox with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/27/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 United League All-Star Game. |
10/11/1973 |
Won the 1973 United League UL World Series with the Chicago Colts! |
11/02/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,175,800 through arbitration. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
05/03/1974 |
Strikes out 15 against the Los Angeles Outlaws. |
07/02/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 United League All-Star Game. |
08/21/1974 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Superbas with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/29/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,181,000 through arbitration. |
12/01/1974 |
Named starting pitcher on ALL-UL TEAM, 1974. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
02/15/1975 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000,000 with the Chicago Colts organization. |
04/17/1975 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Texans with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/13/1975 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/01/1975 |
Was traded by the Chicago Colts to the Montréal Voyageurs, along with CL Gene Garber, SP Tom Hall, RF Dan Ford, in exchange for SP Ron Guidry, SP Luke Walker, LF Ben Oglivie, SP Jim Ray, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
07/16/1976 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Manhattan Gray Sox with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
05/23/1977 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Spiders with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/02/1977 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/02/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 United League All-Star Game. |
08/09/1977 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Barons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/15/1977 |
Collects his 2000th career United League strikeout! |
09/01/1977 |
Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/20/1977 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Hilltoppers with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/26/1977 |
Finished 2nd in 1977 UL UL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 8 (8). |
05/16/1978 |
Was traded by the Montréal Voyageurs to the Chicago Colts in exchange for CL Al Hrabosky, CL Frank Tanana, SS Lamar Johnson. |
06/08/1978 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Barons with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/01/1978 |
Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/30/1978 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Denver 14ers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (8); Control: 9 (9). |
03/06/1979 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $57,500,000 with the Chicago Colts organization. |
04/11/1979 |
Earns his 200th career United League victory! |
04/11/1979 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Griffins with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1979 |
Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/08/1979 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Monuments with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
04/18/1980 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Maroons with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/15/1980 |
Collects his 2500th career United League strikeout! |
07/02/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 United League All-Star Game. |
09/07/1980 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Outlaws with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
05/30/1981 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Outlaws with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1981 |
Wins the UL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/01/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 United League All-Star Game. |
07/03/1981 |
NAMED STARTING PITCHER ON ALL-DECADE TEAM, 1971-1980. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
06/16/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 United League All-Star Game. |
07/03/1982 |
Earns his 250th career United League victory! |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 9 (9). |
09/05/1983 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
12/01/1984 |
*** ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME *** (93% of vote) |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1971 |
33 |
9 |
1972 |
33 |
8 |
1973 |
33 |
8 |
1974 |
32 |
10 |
1976 |
36 |
5 |
1977 |
33 |
7 |
1979 |
32 |
5 |
1980 |
31 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1971 |
18 |
1 |
1972 |
19 |
1 |
1973 |
20 |
1 |
1974 |
17 |
2 |
1975 |
17 |
5 |
1977 |
21 |
1 |
1978 |
20 |
1 |
1979 |
15 |
8 |
1981 |
18 |
3 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1976 |
16 |
4 |
1980 |
14 |
6 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1971 |
.621 |
8 |
1972 |
.679 |
2 |
1973 |
.690 |
4 |
1977 |
.656 |
5 |
1978 |
.769 |
1 |
1981 |
.818 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1971 |
246.0 |
6 |
1972 |
258.0 |
4 |
1973 |
253.1 |
7 |
1974 |
259.2 |
3 |
1975 |
251.1 |
5 |
1976 |
262.1 |
6 |
1977 |
270.0 |
3 |
1978 |
243.0 |
10 |
1979 |
242.0 |
6 |
1980 |
237.0 |
10 |
1981 |
257.0 |
3 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1974 |
1038 |
5 |
1975 |
1023 |
7 |
1976 |
1065 |
8 |
1977 |
1068 |
3 |
1979 |
997 |
5 |
1981 |
990 |
7 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1973 |
26 |
6 |
1980 |
28 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1971 |
216 |
3 |
1972 |
219 |
2 |
1973 |
210 |
8 |
1974 |
231 |
3 |
1976 |
214 |
8 |
1977 |
219 |
6 |
1979 |
192 |
8 |
1980 |
185 |
9 |
1981 |
190 |
8 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1973 |
8 |
9 |
1979 |
12 |
2 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1971 |
3.00 |
6 |
1972 |
2.23 |
2 |
1973 |
2.84 |
10 |
1974 |
2.56 |
4 |
1975 |
2.61 |
8 |
1977 |
2.90 |
5 |
1981 |
2.17 |
2 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1972 |
.259 |
8 |
1973 |
.246 |
1 |
1974 |
.258 |
8 |
1975 |
.258 |
7 |
1977 |
.273 |
7 |
1981 |
.245 |
1 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1971 |
1.07 |
3 |
1972 |
1.02 |
1 |
1973 |
0.94 |
1 |
1974 |
0.99 |
1 |
1975 |
1.04 |
4 |
1977 |
1.05 |
2 |
1978 |
1.10 |
6 |
1979 |
1.14 |
6 |
1981 |
0.91 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1971 |
3.79 |
6 |
1972 |
3.84 |
5 |
1973 |
4.67 |
3 |
1974 |
4.12 |
4 |
1975 |
3.24 |
8 |
1976 |
3.24 |
9 |
1977 |
4.87 |
5 |
1978 |
5.26 |
5 |
1979 |
4.80 |
4 |
1980 |
4.40 |
4 |
1981 |
5.43 |
3 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1971 |
9.91 |
2 |
1972 |
9.42 |
1 |
1973 |
8.74 |
2 |
1974 |
9.46 |
3 |
1975 |
9.63 |
5 |
1977 |
9.60 |
2 |
1978 |
10.19 |
5 |
1979 |
10.52 |
8 |
1981 |
8.58 |
1 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1975 |
0.54 |
5 |
1976 |
0.58 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1971 |
7.54 |
10 |
1972 |
7.15 |
5 |
1973 |
6.89 |
4 |
1974 |
7.00 |
5 |
1975 |
7.45 |
7 |
1981 |
6.97 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1971 |
2.09 |
8 |
1972 |
1.99 |
7 |
1973 |
1.60 |
3 |
1974 |
1.94 |
10 |
1975 |
1.93 |
9 |
1977 |
1.50 |
5 |
1978 |
1.30 |
4 |
1979 |
1.49 |
5 |
1980 |
1.59 |
7 |
1981 |
1.23 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1971 |
7.90 |
9 |
1972 |
7.64 |
10 |
1973 |
7.46 |
10 |
1974 |
8.01 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1971 |
24 |
2 |
1972 |
25 |
3 |
1973 |
22 |
9 |
1974 |
26 |
1 |
1975 |
23 |
6 |
1976 |
22 |
9 |
1980 |
21 |
9 |
1981 |
24 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1971 |
.727 |
2 |
1972 |
.758 |
4 |
1974 |
.812 |
1 |
1975 |
.742 |
6 |
1978 |
.700 |
6 |
1981 |
.774 |
8 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1971 |
11 |
3 |
1972 |
10 |
7 |
1974 |
14 |
2 |
1975 |
15 |
3 |
1976 |
12 |
10 |
1977 |
18 |
1 |
1978 |
13 |
5 |
1979 |
12 |
3 |
1980 |
10 |
6 |
1981 |
12 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1971 |
.333 |
4 |
1974 |
.438 |
3 |
1975 |
.484 |
3 |
1977 |
.545 |
1 |
1978 |
.433 |
4 |
1979 |
.375 |
4 |
1980 |
.323 |
5 |
1981 |
.387 |
5 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1971 |
3 |
2 |
1972 |
4 |
2 |
1973 |
3 |
5 |
1976 |
2 |
9 |
1977 |
4 |
1 |
1979 |
2 |
8 |
1980 |
2 |
10 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1981 |
0.59 |
5 |
1982 |
0.56 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1975 |
5.9 |
5 |
1976 |
7.2 |
4 |
1977 |
6.1 |
6 |
1978 |
6.5 |
4 |
1979 |
4.8 |
8 |
1981 |
6.2 |
4 |
|