06/02/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
06/16/1981 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/24/1981 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Walla Walla Walleyes with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/06/1981 |
Named the #22 prospect in the XFBL |
07/18/1981 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 9-10 months. |
10/26/1981 |
Named the #17 prospect in the XFBL |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (44); Movement: 30 (65); Control: 35 (82). |
04/05/1982 |
Named the #17 prospect in the XFBL |
06/02/1982 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wausau Timbers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/19/1982 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/25/1982 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/04/1982 |
Named the #21 prospect in the XFBL |
07/17/1982 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
08/16/1982 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1982 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Memphis Blues with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/22/1982 |
Named the #52 prospect in the XFBL |
12/26/1982 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Santa Ana Cafes with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 49 (66); Control: 40 (82). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #21 prospect in the XFBL |
04/24/1983 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/26/1983 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Denver Bears with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/14/1983 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Omaha Storm Chasers with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/01/1983 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Indians with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/09/1983 |
Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Indianapolis Indians, striking out 5 hitters! |
06/27/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 American Association All-Star Game. |
07/03/1983 |
Named the #19 prospect in the XFBL |
07/23/1983 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Iowa Oaks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/20/1983 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Evansville Triplets with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/22/1983 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
09/04/1983 |
Injured (elbow strain),out for 6 weeks. |
10/01/1983 |
Wins the 1983 AA Great Glove Award at P. |
10/22/1983 |
Named the #13 prospect in the XFBL |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (48); Movement: 59 (68); Control: 47 (80). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #16 prospect in the XFBL |
07/24/1984 |
Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/13/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,200. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 58 (67); Control: 55 (80). |
11/13/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,000. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 63 (68); Control: 63 (80). |
05/21/1986 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/21/1986 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/14/1986 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/23/1986 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $168,000. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 64 (69); Control: 67 (80). |
05/12/1987 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/24/1987 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $311,350. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (56); Movement: 88 (93); Control: 61 (71). |
04/11/1988 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/06/1988 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/13/1988 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/26/1988 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/23/1988 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $485,000. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 90 (94); Control: 66 (70). |
06/10/1989 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/11/1989 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/28/1989 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/22/1989 |
Rejected the St. Louis Cardinals qualifying offer. |
11/24/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 90 (92); Control: 68 (71). |
01/02/1990 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $9,280,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/16/1990 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/23/1990 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (55); Movement: 96 (96); Control: 71 (73). |
05/26/1991 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/17/1991 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/22/1991 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/31/1991 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for 2B Fernando Vina and a 2nd round draft pick. |
08/25/1991 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/02/1991 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 72 (74). |
08/21/1992 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/01/1992 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 72 (72). |
07/31/1993 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the San Diego Padres, along with SP Anthony Kelley, in exchange for 2B Oscar Robles, SP Matt Wagner, C Ryan Martin, a 3rd round draft pick, and a 4th round draft pick. |
08/06/1993 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/01/1993 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/25/1993 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 75 (75). |
01/11/1994 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $13,900,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/20/1994 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 75 (75). |
06/22/1995 |
Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 73 (73). |
04/24/1996 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/25/1996 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/29/1996 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 72 (72). |
06/01/1997 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/17/1997 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/30/1997 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/03/1997 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $11,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 71 (71). |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 71 (71). |
05/17/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/09/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/09/1998 |
Collects his 2000th career X Factor Baseball League strikeout! |
06/14/1998 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/17/1998 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 15 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 73 (73). |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 73 (73). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1988 |
12 |
10 |
1997 |
13 |
9 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1986 |
33 |
5 |
1987 |
33 |
9 |
1988 |
33 |
2 |
1989 |
33 |
2 |
1990 |
33 |
3 |
1995 |
33 |
4 |
1996 |
33 |
3 |
1997 |
33 |
4 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1987 |
15 |
9 |
1992 |
18 |
5 |
1994 |
18 |
4 |
1995 |
15 |
10 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1986 |
15 |
6 |
1988 |
16 |
5 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1994 |
.667 |
8 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1989 |
250.2 |
4 |
1992 |
234.2 |
4 |
1994 |
224.2 |
9 |
1995 |
240.0 |
4 |
1996 |
236.1 |
4 |
1997 |
224.1 |
10 |
1998 |
245.0 |
1 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1989 |
1046 |
2 |
1990 |
1027 |
5 |
1992 |
992 |
4 |
1994 |
944 |
6 |
1995 |
1048 |
1 |
1996 |
1013 |
1 |
1997 |
996 |
2 |
1998 |
986 |
3 |
|
|
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1988 |
10 |
3 |
1992 |
14 |
1 |
1994 |
11 |
3 |
1995 |
10 |
10 |
1996 |
9 |
9 |
1998 |
10 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1998 |
2.98 |
8 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1998 |
.252 |
7 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1998 |
1.02 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1996 |
3.44 |
7 |
1998 |
3.05 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1998 |
9.62 |
3 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1987 |
0.51 |
2 |
1989 |
0.39 |
8 |
1994 |
0.28 |
1 |
1995 |
0.53 |
6 |
1996 |
0.42 |
2 |
1998 |
0.48 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1998 |
6.98 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1989 |
1.87 |
10 |
1996 |
1.83 |
5 |
1998 |
2.24 |
7 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1994 |
22 |
6 |
1996 |
21 |
10 |
1998 |
23 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1994 |
.710 |
5 |
1998 |
.719 |
6 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1987 |
10 |
5 |
1988 |
8 |
6 |
1989 |
9 |
8 |
1991 |
6 |
6 |
1992 |
10 |
1 |
1994 |
7 |
2 |
1996 |
6 |
2 |
1998 |
9 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1987 |
.303 |
7 |
1988 |
.242 |
8 |
1989 |
.273 |
10 |
1992 |
.312 |
1 |
1994 |
.226 |
2 |
1996 |
.182 |
2 |
1998 |
.281 |
3 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1989 |
3 |
5 |
1991 |
2 |
5 |
1991 |
3 |
3 |
1992 |
1 |
6 |
1996 |
2 |
2 |
1997 |
2 |
6 |
1998 |
4 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1984 |
0.62 |
1 |
1985 |
0.57 |
9 |
1986 |
0.55 |
7 |
1987 |
0.55 |
9 |
1988 |
0.59 |
4 |
1992 |
0.54 |
9 |
1994 |
0.55 |
9 |
1995 |
0.61 |
1 |
1996 |
0.56 |
6 |
1997 |
0.58 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1987 |
4.6 |
10 |
1989 |
6.7 |
4 |
1994 |
6.7 |
4 |
1995 |
5.3 |
10 |
1996 |
6.6 |
3 |
1998 |
6.6 |
4 |
|