11/08/1959 |
Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the St. Louis Explorers, out of college Dixie State |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (60). |
04/12/1960 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
05/11/1960 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Birmingham Barons with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/26/1960 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/21/1960 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/29/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
10/24/1960 |
Finished 3rd in 1960 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (60). |
04/12/1961 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/22/1961 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (60). |
04/12/1962 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
08/29/1962 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/03/1962 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (55). |
08/04/1963 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/25/1963 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/09/1963 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
01/14/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $346,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
07/01/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/26/1964 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
06/12/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/13/1965 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
05/05/1966 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/11/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/31/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/16/1966 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/19/1966 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 7 weeks. |
11/03/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
05/24/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/09/1967 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/30/1967 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/09/1967 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/18/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $560,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
04/07/1968 |
Injured (allergic reaction),out for 3 days. |
05/29/1968 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/22/1968 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/24/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
07/02/1968 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1968 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/07/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/18/1968 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/19/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/28/1968 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/24/1969 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
04/25/1969 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/16/1969 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/06/1970 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Explorers to the San Diego Captains in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1961 |
17 |
4 |
1966 |
13 |
10 |
1967 |
14 |
10 |
1968 |
13 |
8 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1961 |
16 |
7 |
1964 |
15 |
9 |
1967 |
15 |
10 |
1968 |
16 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1964 |
.682 |
8 |
1966 |
.667 |
8 |
1967 |
.682 |
4 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1961 |
264.0 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1960 |
8 |
5 |
1961 |
9 |
9 |
1962 |
13 |
3 |
1965 |
19 |
1 |
1968 |
9 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1961 |
2.86 |
5 |
1962 |
3.06 |
7 |
1966 |
2.16 |
2 |
1967 |
2.09 |
2 |
1968 |
2.18 |
4 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1966 |
.217 |
1 |
1967 |
.226 |
4 |
1968 |
.226 |
1 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1966 |
0.89 |
2 |
1967 |
0.91 |
1 |
1968 |
0.93 |
1 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1966 |
8.15 |
2 |
1967 |
8.35 |
1 |
1968 |
8.41 |
1 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1961 |
0.61 |
8 |
1962 |
0.35 |
5 |
1966 |
0.35 |
4 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1961 |
8.28 |
8 |
1966 |
6.03 |
2 |
1967 |
6.26 |
3 |
1968 |
6.66 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
1.67 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1962 |
6.52 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1961 |
24 |
4 |
1966 |
24 |
10 |
1967 |
26 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1961 |
.706 |
4 |
1966 |
.800 |
4 |
1967 |
.839 |
2 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1961 |
16 |
6 |
1962 |
8 |
9 |
1966 |
12 |
9 |
1968 |
13 |
9 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1961 |
.471 |
7 |
1968 |
.419 |
9 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1961 |
2 |
10 |
1966 |
4 |
4 |
1967 |
3 |
8 |
1968 |
7 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1961 |
6.1 |
8 |
1962 |
5.8 |
8 |
1966 |
6.3 |
7 |
1967 |
5.8 |
7 |
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