06/01/1971 |
Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox. |
06/22/1971 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tacoma Cubs with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/18/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tacoma Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/29/1971 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Eugene Emeralds with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/22/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 49 (73); Control: 41 (69). |
04/05/1972 |
Named the #15 prospect in the XFBL |
05/20/1972 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the California Angels with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/27/1972 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/17/1972 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/20/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,600 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (62); Movement: 59 (74); Control: 45 (81). |
06/13/1973 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/27/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/09/1973 |
Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 2 days. |
08/02/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/03/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/21/1973 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/19/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (64); Movement: 71 (78); Control: 60 (79). |
03/31/1974 |
Was traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for SP John Candelaria, a 1st draft pick, a 1st draft pick. |
05/12/1974 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months. |
11/19/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $75,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 74 (76); Control: 75 (80). |
04/20/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/31/1975 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/06/1975 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/15/1975 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/26/1975 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/13/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/14/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/20/1975 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/30/1975 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/25/1975 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/06/1975 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/11/1975 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/27/1975 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/01/1975 |
Finished 2nd in 1975 XFBL NL Cy Young Award voting. |
11/09/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $225,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (66); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 83 (83). |
04/24/1976 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/06/1976 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
11/08/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $312,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 83 (83). |
05/31/1977 |
Injured (Strained triceps), out for 5 weeks. |
07/17/1977 |
Was selected to the 1977 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/23/1977 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $3,085,600 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
09/13/1977 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (64); Movement: 78 (78); Control: 82 (82). |
04/20/1978 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/01/1978 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/07/1978 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/08/1978 |
Wins the XFBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
05/13/1978 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/18/1978 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/06/1978 |
Wins the 1978 XFBL NL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 78 (78); Control: 76 (76). |
05/13/1979 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/10/1979 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/02/1979 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/06/1979 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 58 (58). |
06/11/1980 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/25/1980 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/23/1980 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1980 |
Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 51 (52). |
04/30/1981 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/06/1981 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
06/09/1981 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/27/1981 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
08/27/1981 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/01/1981 |
Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/01/1981 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 53 (53). |
05/01/1982 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/21/1982 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1979 |
17 |
4 |
1981 |
16 |
5 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1975 |
24 |
2 |
1978 |
21 |
2 |
1979 |
17 |
10 |
1980 |
17 |
6 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1975 |
.774 |
2 |
1977 |
.737 |
1 |
1978 |
.750 |
1 |
1979 |
.708 |
3 |
1980 |
.739 |
4 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1978 |
263.1 |
10 |
1979 |
256.1 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1975 |
206 |
9 |
1978 |
200 |
8 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1975 |
1.89 |
2 |
1977 |
2.32 |
2 |
1978 |
2.84 |
3 |
1979 |
2.88 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1975 |
.227 |
3 |
1977 |
.250 |
8 |
1979 |
.258 |
8 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1975 |
0.87 |
1 |
1977 |
0.94 |
2 |
1978 |
1.11 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1975 |
4.12 |
2 |
1977 |
4.19 |
2 |
1978 |
3.57 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1975 |
8.02 |
1 |
1977 |
8.89 |
3 |
1978 |
10.36 |
10 |
1979 |
10.43 |
10 |
1980 |
10.50 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1975 |
0.38 |
4 |
1977 |
0.41 |
4 |
1978 |
0.44 |
4 |
1979 |
0.56 |
7 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1975 |
6.20 |
1 |
1977 |
6.70 |
3 |
1979 |
7.37 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1975 |
1.60 |
8 |
1977 |
1.74 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1973 |
6.49 |
9 |
1977 |
7.28 |
9 |
1978 |
6.84 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1975 |
29 |
8 |
1979 |
24 |
6 |
1980 |
26 |
2 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1975 |
.829 |
4 |
1977 |
.778 |
6 |
1979 |
.706 |
7 |
1980 |
.788 |
2 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1973 |
20 |
7 |
1978 |
17 |
4 |
1980 |
12 |
8 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1973 |
.606 |
5 |
1977 |
.481 |
9 |
1978 |
.515 |
1 |
1980 |
.364 |
9 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1973 |
5 |
4 |
1975 |
10 |
1 |
1978 |
5 |
3 |
1979 |
4 |
2 |
1980 |
3 |
4 |
1981 |
3 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1975 |
0.55 |
7 |
1977 |
0.55 |
10 |
1979 |
0.55 |
8 |
1980 |
0.58 |
1 |
1981 |
0.60 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1975 |
9.7 |
2 |
1977 |
7.0 |
8 |
1978 |
8.4 |
1 |
1979 |
6.2 |
7 |
1980 |
5.0 |
9 |
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