11/08/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of high school Kenwood (Kenwood; Chicago, IL). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 25 (50). |
04/14/1959 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1959 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 25 (35). |
03/14/1960 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/11/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Phoenix Roadrunners with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/01/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denver Bears with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/01/1960 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Sacramento Solons with 7 strikeouts and 9 BB allowed! |
08/17/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Vancouver Mounties with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 25 (35). |
05/05/1961 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Honolulu Kings with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/09/1961 |
Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),out for 3-4 weeks. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 30 (35). |
05/08/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/02/1962 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/1962 |
Injured (sore heel),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/12/1962 |
Wins the 1962 WBL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 30 (35). |
07/07/1963 |
Injured (elbow surgery),out for 10-11 months. |
11/18/1963 |
Released by the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 30 (35). |
01/28/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $36,200 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
11/06/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $123,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 30 (35). |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |