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. |
10/27/1979 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $180,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
11/05/1979 |
Wins the 1979 XFBL AL Cy Young Award. |
12/14/1979 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $2,800,000 with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (88); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 73 (73). |
07/01/1980 |
Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/01/1980 |
Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/06/1980 |
Wins the 1980 XFBL AL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 86 (91); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 68 (68). |
05/01/1981 |
Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/11/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/29/1981 |
Strikes out 15 against the Baltimore Orioles. |
11/09/1981 |
Wins the 1981 XFBL AL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 87 (91); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 68 (68). |
06/27/1982 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/28/1982 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/01/1982 |
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 |
1980 |
43 |
2 |
1981 |
42 |
1 |
1982 |
43 |
1 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1976 |
18 |
10 |
1977 |
18 |
5 |
1978 |
24 |
1 |
1979 |
21 |
2 |
1980 |
21 |
3 |
1981 |
24 |
2 |
1982 |
21 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1977 |
.692 |
6 |
1978 |
.750 |
1 |
1979 |
.700 |
5 |
1980 |
.808 |
1 |
1981 |
.667 |
10 |
1982 |
.700 |
8 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1978 |
294.1 |
3 |
1979 |
272.2 |
8 |
1980 |
299.2 |
6 |
1981 |
281.1 |
5 |
1982 |
282.1 |
1 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1978 |
1167 |
6 |
1980 |
1166 |
8 |
1981 |
1117 |
8 |
1982 |
1146 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1976 |
252 |
3 |
1977 |
280 |
1 |
1978 |
285 |
1 |
1979 |
262 |
1 |
1980 |
296 |
2 |
1981 |
285 |
1 |
1982 |
283 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1977 |
2.45 |
4 |
1979 |
2.74 |
3 |
1980 |
2.73 |
1 |
1981 |
2.56 |
4 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1978 |
.243 |
4 |
1980 |
.235 |
4 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1976 |
1.13 |
5 |
1977 |
0.98 |
2 |
1978 |
0.99 |
3 |
1979 |
0.96 |
1 |
1980 |
0.90 |
1 |
1981 |
0.96 |
2 |
1982 |
1.08 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1976 |
3.36 |
1 |
1977 |
4.31 |
1 |
1978 |
3.65 |
3 |
1979 |
5.04 |
1 |
1980 |
4.23 |
3 |
1981 |
4.13 |
5 |
1982 |
4.35 |
3 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1976 |
10.71 |
8 |
1977 |
9.50 |
3 |
1978 |
9.30 |
4 |
1979 |
8.98 |
1 |
1980 |
8.53 |
1 |
1981 |
9.25 |
6 |
1982 |
10.04 |
9 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1976 |
7.67 |
10 |
1977 |
6.65 |
3 |
1978 |
6.48 |
1 |
1979 |
6.93 |
4 |
1980 |
6.01 |
1 |
1981 |
6.46 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1976 |
8.33 |
3 |
1977 |
9.40 |
1 |
1978 |
8.71 |
1 |
1979 |
8.65 |
2 |
1980 |
8.89 |
3 |
1981 |
9.12 |
1 |
1982 |
9.02 |
1 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1976 |
27 |
3 |
1977 |
29 |
4 |
1978 |
27 |
3 |
1979 |
26 |
7 |
1980 |
32 |
1 |
1981 |
29 |
2 |
1982 |
27 |
2 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1977 |
.725 |
8 |
1980 |
.744 |
3 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1982 |
0.54 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1976 |
5.5 |
10 |
1977 |
8.1 |
2 |
1978 |
7.4 |
1 |
1979 |
8.4 |
1 |
1980 |
9.8 |
1 |
1981 |
8.9 |
1 |
1982 |
7.7 |
1 |
|
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