11/08/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school Mansfield (Mansfield; Mansfield, TX). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (65); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 25 (55). |
04/14/1959 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 30 (55). |
05/01/1960 |
Wins the LSL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/09/1960 |
Wins the LSL Player of the Week Award. |
06/04/1960 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Shreveport Captains with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/06/1960 |
Wins the LSL Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tulsa Boomers with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/25/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Antonio Defenders with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/1960 |
Wins the LSL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/01/1960 |
Wins the LSL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/20/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tulsa Boomers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/31/1960 |
Wins the 1960 LSL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
09/01/1960 |
Injured (ruptured ligament (elbow)),out for 13 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 35 (55). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (75); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 45 (55). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 45 (55). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
10/30/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $750,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
05/08/1967 |
Injured (strained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/17/1967 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/17/1967 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
05/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/31/1969 |
Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with $42,600, in exchange for SP Dave Van Loon and a 2nd round draft pick. |
09/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
03/21/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Cleveland Bobcats development complex. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/23/1970 |
Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 4 days. |