03/01/1970 |
Joined the West Covina HS Blue Ox. |
05/25/1970 |
Finished 3rd in 1970 WCHS SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 21 (57); Movement: 38 (73); Control: 30 (76). |
04/21/1971 |
Signed a minor league contract ($220,002 bonus) with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
07/30/1971 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (58); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 34 (42). |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (75); Movement: 39 (54); Control: 36 (39). |
07/10/1973 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Williamsport Greys with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/02/1973 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Niagara Falls Rapids with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (79); Movement: 48 (61); Control: 39 (49). |
04/11/1974 |
Named the #50 prospect in the XFBL |
04/11/1974 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Duluth-Superior Dukes with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/11/1974 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
07/01/1974 |
Wins the NTL NORL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/15/1974 |
Finished 2nd in 1974 NTL NORL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
07/16/1974 |
Wins the 1974 NTL NORL Most Valuable Player Award. |
08/03/1974 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Daytona Beach Islanders with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/09/1974 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (82); Movement: 47 (50); Control: 38 (44). |
04/07/1975 |
Named the #35 prospect in the XFBL |
04/10/1975 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the El Paso Sun Kings with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/03/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Albuquerque Dukes with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/29/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 Texas League All-Star Game. |
07/01/1975 |
Wins the TL TL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/23/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Shreveport Braves with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/05/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Amarillo Gold Sox with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/02/1975 |
Wins the 1975 TL TL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
10/03/1975 |
Finished 2nd in 1975 TL TL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/12/1975 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Havana Conejitos with 14 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
12/15/1975 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall Pick) by the Kansas City Royals, from the Baltimore Orioles. |
12/22/1975 |
Released by the Kansas City organization, returned to the Baltimore Orioles. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 42 (45). |
04/08/1976 |
Named the #22 prospect in the XFBL |
05/16/1976 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tidewater Tides with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/20/1976 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5-6 months. |
12/06/1976 |
Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Seattle Mariners, from the Baltimore Orioles. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 46 (46). |
04/06/1977 |
Named the #31 prospect in the XFBL |
06/17/1977 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/31/1977 |
Was traded by the Seattle Mariners to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for 3B Jose Perales, a 2nd draft pick. |
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: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 46 (46). |
04/10/1978 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/20/1978 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
05/21/1978 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/14/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/12/1979 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/26/1979 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1979 |
Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/16/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/19/1979 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/09/1979 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 5 months. |
11/03/1979 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $99,600 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (72); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 44 (44). |
04/29/1980 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2-3 weeks. |
07/12/1980 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/15/1980 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/31/1980 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $153,200 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (76); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 34 (34). |
05/15/1981 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/17/1981 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/28/1981 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/12/1981 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/17/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $265,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 33 (34). |
04/20/1982 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
07/23/1982 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $978,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/15/1982 |
Wins the 1982 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Cubs! |