11/08/1957 |
Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school (South Stanly; Norwood, NC). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (60). |
04/15/1958 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1958 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (75); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (60). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (60). |
06/20/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Spokane Cougars with 13 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/10/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Friars with 12 strikeouts and 13 BB allowed! |
07/21/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Salt Lake City Waders with 14 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/29/1960 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Denver Bears with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/15/1960 |
Strikes out 16 against the Vancouver Mounties. |
09/01/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (60). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 40 (60). |
09/29/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 50 (60). |
05/06/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1963 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/06/1963 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 50 (60). |
08/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/02/1964 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/25/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
10/26/1964 |
Finished 3rd in 1964 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
05/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/16/1965 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1965 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/06/1965 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/20/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
10/21/1965 |
Wins the 1965 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award. |
10/26/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $692,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
03/18/1966 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
06/05/1966 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/16/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/09/1966 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/15/1966 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/20/1966 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/04/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $772,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
05/02/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1967 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/02/1967 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/20/1967 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/20/1967 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/1967 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $10,200,000 with the Chicago Traders organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 60 (60). |
04/09/1968 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
04/29/1968 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/14/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/25/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/31/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
05/21/1969 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/04/1969 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/24/1969 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/29/1969 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/01/1969 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/29/1969 |
Finished 3rd in 1969 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
05/21/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/16/1971 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
08/12/1971 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1963 |
15 |
5 |
1965 |
16 |
2 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1963 |
32 |
10 |
1964 |
32 |
10 |
1965 |
32 |
8 |
1966 |
32 |
8 |
1969 |
33 |
9 |
1970 |
35 |
1 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1963 |
17 |
3 |
1964 |
16 |
4 |
1965 |
15 |
9 |
1966 |
15 |
9 |
1967 |
15 |
10 |
1969 |
18 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1964 |
.667 |
8 |
1965 |
.652 |
6 |
1969 |
.692 |
2 |
1970 |
.682 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1964 |
243.1 |
5 |
1965 |
255.2 |
1 |
1966 |
249.0 |
5 |
1967 |
246.2 |
9 |
1968 |
266.1 |
4 |
1969 |
259.1 |
3 |
1970 |
244.2 |
5 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1964 |
992 |
5 |
1965 |
998 |
5 |
1969 |
1036 |
7 |
|
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1963 |
217 |
2 |
1964 |
241 |
1 |
1965 |
250 |
1 |
1966 |
244 |
2 |
1967 |
229 |
4 |
1968 |
224 |
2 |
1969 |
207 |
2 |
1970 |
171 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1965 |
2.29 |
6 |
1966 |
2.57 |
8 |
1967 |
2.08 |
5 |
1968 |
1.96 |
1 |
1969 |
2.74 |
7 |
1970 |
2.87 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1965 |
.249 |
4 |
1969 |
.246 |
5 |
1970 |
.260 |
5 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1963 |
1.10 |
9 |
1965 |
0.95 |
2 |
1966 |
1.04 |
6 |
1968 |
0.94 |
2 |
1969 |
1.01 |
1 |
1970 |
1.04 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1963 |
3.19 |
4 |
1965 |
4.10 |
2 |
1966 |
4.07 |
3 |
1967 |
3.58 |
4 |
1968 |
4.07 |
1 |
1969 |
3.63 |
1 |
1970 |
4.17 |
1 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1965 |
8.73 |
2 |
1966 |
9.47 |
5 |
1968 |
8.65 |
2 |
1969 |
9.23 |
1 |
1970 |
9.38 |
1 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1963 |
7.34 |
9 |
1964 |
7.21 |
9 |
1965 |
6.41 |
3 |
1966 |
7.23 |
9 |
1968 |
6.62 |
3 |
1969 |
7.08 |
4 |
1970 |
7.84 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1965 |
2.15 |
10 |
1969 |
1.98 |
2 |
1970 |
1.51 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1963 |
8.21 |
1 |
1964 |
8.91 |
3 |
1965 |
8.80 |
1 |
1966 |
8.82 |
3 |
1967 |
8.36 |
4 |
1968 |
7.57 |
4 |
1969 |
7.18 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1963 |
24 |
7 |
1964 |
25 |
5 |
1965 |
27 |
2 |
1967 |
28 |
2 |
1968 |
25 |
8 |
1969 |
24 |
6 |
1970 |
25 |
2 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1963 |
.750 |
9 |
1964 |
.781 |
9 |
1965 |
.844 |
4 |
1967 |
.875 |
2 |
1969 |
.727 |
9 |
1970 |
.714 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1963 |
10 |
8 |
1965 |
12 |
3 |
1966 |
13 |
6 |
1967 |
14 |
3 |
1968 |
15 |
4 |
1969 |
14 |
4 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1965 |
.375 |
4 |
1967 |
.438 |
6 |
1968 |
.455 |
6 |
1969 |
.424 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1963 |
2 |
9 |
1965 |
2 |
7 |
1966 |
4 |
3 |
1967 |
5 |
3 |
1968 |
4 |
10 |
1969 |
3 |
3 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1963 |
0.55 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1963 |
6.3 |
5 |
1964 |
6.1 |
2 |
1965 |
8.3 |
1 |
1966 |
7.5 |
4 |
1967 |
6.6 |
4 |
1968 |
7.7 |
1 |
1969 |
6.7 |
2 |
1970 |
6.2 |
5 |
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