| 05/08/1946 |
Strikes out 18 against the Montreal Expos. |
| 03/01/1970 |
Joined the Fountain Valley HS Isotopes. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (71); Movement: 40 (78); Control: 25 (70). |
| 04/28/1971 |
Signed a minor league contract ($243,000 bonus) with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
| 08/24/1971 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Sarasota Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (80); Movement: 50 (77); Control: 27 (69). |
| 04/05/1972 |
Named the #4 prospect in the XFBL |
| 07/22/1972 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oneonta Indians with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (84); Movement: 58 (74); Control: 25 (76). |
| 04/05/1973 |
Named the #6 prospect in the XFBL |
| 07/08/1973 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (91); Movement: 66 (74); Control: 55 (68). |
| 04/11/1974 |
Named the #1 prospect in the XFBL |
| 07/19/1974 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Appleton Foxes with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/16/1974 |
Finished 2nd in 1974 MWL MIDW Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (86); Movement: 62 (68); Control: 60 (71). |
| 01/20/1975 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Gladstone Armadillos with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 04/07/1975 |
Named the #1 prospect in the XFBL |
| 05/01/1975 |
Wins the SOL SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 05/24/1975 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Jacksonville Suns with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1975 |
Wins the SOL SOUL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/30/1975 |
Wins the SOL SOUL Player of the Week Award. |
| 09/19/1975 |
Wins the 1975 American Association Round 1 with the Evansville Triplets! |
| 09/20/1975 |
Wins the 1975 Southern League Round 1 with the Charlotte Hornets! |
| 10/02/1975 |
Wins the 1975 SOL SOUL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
| 12/15/1975 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall Pick) by the New York Yankees, from the Minnesota Twins. |
| 12/22/1975 |
Released by the New York organization, returned to the Minnesota Twins. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (90); Movement: 61 (64); Control: 70 (72). |
| 04/08/1976 |
Named the #1 prospect in the XFBL |
| 09/28/1976 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/02/1976 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Angels with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/01/1976 |
Finished 2nd in 1976 XFBL AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/15/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 78 (89); Movement: 63 (64); Control: 72 (72). |
| 04/13/1977 |
Strikes out 15 against the California Angels. |
| 06/01/1977 |
Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/17/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 11/05/1977 |
Finished 2nd in 1977 XFBL AL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 11/15/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,400 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (88); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 75 (75). |
| 04/21/1978 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the California Angels with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1978 |
Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1978 |
Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/27/1978 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $131,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
| 11/06/1978 |
Wins the 1978 XFBL AL Cy Young Award. |
| 01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 83 (88); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 74 (74). |
| 07/16/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 07/23/1979 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/01/1979 |
Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1976 |
41 |
5 |
| 1977 |
40 |
3 |
| 1978 |
44 |
1 |
| 1979 |
39 |
4 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1976 |
18 |
10 |
| 1977 |
18 |
5 |
| 1978 |
24 |
1 |
| 1979 |
21 |
2 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1977 |
.692 |
6 |
| 1978 |
.750 |
1 |
| 1979 |
.700 |
5 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1978 |
294.1 |
3 |
| 1979 |
272.2 |
8 |
|
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|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1976 |
252 |
3 |
| 1977 |
280 |
1 |
| 1978 |
285 |
1 |
| 1979 |
262 |
1 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1977 |
2.45 |
4 |
| 1979 |
2.74 |
3 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1978 |
.243 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1976 |
1.13 |
5 |
| 1977 |
0.98 |
2 |
| 1978 |
0.99 |
3 |
| 1979 |
0.96 |
1 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1976 |
3.36 |
1 |
| 1977 |
4.31 |
1 |
| 1978 |
3.65 |
3 |
| 1979 |
5.04 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1976 |
10.71 |
8 |
| 1977 |
9.50 |
3 |
| 1978 |
9.30 |
4 |
| 1979 |
8.98 |
1 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1976 |
7.67 |
10 |
| 1977 |
6.65 |
3 |
| 1978 |
6.48 |
1 |
| 1979 |
6.93 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1976 |
8.33 |
3 |
| 1977 |
9.40 |
1 |
| 1978 |
8.71 |
1 |
| 1979 |
8.65 |
2 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1976 |
27 |
3 |
| 1977 |
29 |
4 |
| 1978 |
27 |
3 |
| 1979 |
26 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1977 |
.725 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1976 |
5.5 |
10 |
| 1977 |
8.1 |
2 |
| 1978 |
7.4 |
1 |
| 1979 |
8.4 |
1 |
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