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. |
10/16/1970 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/29/1970 |
Wins the 1970 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/22/1971 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $3,750,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization. |
05/01/1971 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/22/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
03/26/1972 |
Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for one week. |