12/13/1965 |
Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of college Butler County CC |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (75); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 30 (50). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/21/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/08/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 35 (50). |
07/05/1967 |
Injured (torn back muscle),out for 4 months. |
11/08/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 75 (80); Control: 45 (65). |
07/27/1968 |
Injured (tender shoulder),out for 5 days. |
11/04/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $375,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (70). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (70). |
03/10/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Montreal Habitants development complex. |
10/13/1969 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/29/1969 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/02/1969 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $860,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
04/22/1970 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/01/1970 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1968 |
34 |
2 |
1969 |
34 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1968 |
218 |
6 |
1969 |
168 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1969 |
2.70 |
10 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1968 |
1.06 |
9 |
1969 |
1.12 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1968 |
3.21 |
9 |
1969 |
2.71 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1969 |
10.14 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1969 |
0.30 |
2 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
6.68 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
9.15 |
2 |
1969 |
7.10 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1966 |
0.59 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1968 |
5.8 |
8 |
1969 |
7.2 |
2 |
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