09/01/1967 |
Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of college Long Beach State |
10/20/1967 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 60 (80); Control: 35 (50). |
04/09/1968 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
07/04/1968 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
10/31/1968 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
11/19/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
03/10/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
04/08/1969 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
05/17/1969 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/28/1969 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/29/1969 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/29/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award. |
11/17/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (55). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 50 (55). |
03/09/1970 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
04/08/1970 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/23/1970 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/05/1970 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/30/1970 |
Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/17/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
03/08/1971 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago Traders development complex. |