| 11/08/1961 |
Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick) by the San Francisco Seagulls, out of high school Central Texas Christian (Central Texas Christian; Temple, TX). |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 35 (70); Control: 25 (60). |
| 04/10/1962 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/07/1962 |
Wins the PNL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/05/1962 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/23/1962 |
Wins the PNL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/01/1962 |
Wins the PNL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/05/1962 |
Wins the 1962 PNL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
| 10/21/1962 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (70); Control: 30 (60). |
| 04/09/1963 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1963 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Seagulls to the Cincinnati Packers, along with SP Ramon Juarez, a 1st round draft pick, and a 2nd round draft pick, in exchange for SP Dennis Fulton and LF Witness York. |
| 07/04/1963 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/20/1963 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 35 (60). |
| 04/14/1964 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/09/1964 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/26/1964 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 45 (55). |
| 04/13/1965 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1965 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,000. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 11/08/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,000. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 07/29/1967 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/18/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/06/1967 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $81,250. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
| 04/25/1968 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/24/1968 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $225,000. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 06/04/1969 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/15/1969 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/25/1969 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/29/1969 |
Finished 2nd in 1969 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
| 11/02/1969 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,422,000 with the Cincinnati Packers organization. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 05/17/1970 |
Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/15/1970 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/25/1970 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 04/16/1972 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Cleveland Bobcats with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 07/02/1973 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $1,408,000 with the Cincinnati Packers organization. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1967 |
34 |
2 |
| 1968 |
35 |
1 |
| 1969 |
34 |
2 |
| 1970 |
35 |
1 |
| 1972 |
33 |
7 |
| 1973 |
35 |
3 |
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| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1966 |
15 |
3 |
| 1967 |
15 |
6 |
| 1970 |
15 |
3 |
| 1972 |
14 |
9 |
| 1973 |
17 |
5 |
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| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1969 |
.692 |
2 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1967 |
282.2 |
2 |
| 1968 |
259.1 |
6 |
| 1969 |
256.1 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1967 |
1145 |
2 |
| 1968 |
1052 |
9 |
| 1969 |
1043 |
6 |
| 1970 |
1010 |
8 |
| 1973 |
1050 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1966 |
30 |
6 |
| 1970 |
33 |
3 |
| 1971 |
28 |
2 |
| 1972 |
21 |
8 |
| 1973 |
29 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1967 |
220 |
2 |
| 1969 |
176 |
9 |
| 1973 |
160 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1967 |
10 |
5 |
| 1968 |
13 |
1 |
| 1969 |
10 |
9 |
| 1973 |
10 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1969 |
1.13 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1967 |
3.44 |
6 |
| 1968 |
3.91 |
3 |
| 1969 |
2.59 |
7 |
| 1970 |
2.20 |
10 |
| 1973 |
2.50 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1969 |
10.43 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1969 |
0.39 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1968 |
1.60 |
3 |
| 1969 |
2.39 |
10 |
| 1970 |
2.33 |
7 |
| 1971 |
2.23 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1973 |
5.98 |
6 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1968 |
28 |
4 |
| 1969 |
24 |
6 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.800 |
7 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1966 |
12 |
9 |
| 1967 |
17 |
4 |
| 1969 |
11 |
10 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.414 |
10 |
| 1967 |
.500 |
5 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1969 |
3 |
3 |
| 1970 |
3 |
3 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1967 |
6.5 |
4 |
| 1968 |
6.2 |
5 |
| 1969 |
7.3 |
1 |
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