12/16/1964 |
Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of college Western Carolina |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 35 (60). |
04/13/1965 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1965 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
10/21/1965 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (60). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/20/1966 |
Wins the 1966 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (60). |
07/14/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
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: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
04/10/1968 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/18/1968 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/04/1968 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/07/1968 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $152,880. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/19/1969 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/04/1969 |
Injured (kidney stones),out for 4 days. |
10/28/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the Detroit Wolverines. |
11/15/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $300,300. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
08/28/1970 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $389,858. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/15/1971 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/26/1972 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1967 |
33 |
3 |
1969 |
33 |
10 |
1971 |
33 |
5 |
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Year |
W |
Rank |
1968 |
20 |
2 |
1969 |
16 |
5 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1966 |
.636 |
10 |
1968 |
.769 |
3 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1967 |
255.2 |
5 |
1968 |
265.1 |
3 |
1969 |
245.2 |
9 |
1971 |
243.0 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1967 |
1017 |
5 |
1968 |
1049 |
5 |
1969 |
1025 |
7 |
1971 |
1022 |
7 |
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Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1968 |
2.20 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1967 |
.247 |
10 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1967 |
1.00 |
8 |
1968 |
1.02 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1967 |
3.07 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1967 |
9.08 |
4 |
1968 |
9.50 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1967 |
0.42 |
10 |
1970 |
0.44 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1967 |
6.65 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
1.93 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1967 |
7.25 |
10 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1968 |
26 |
9 |
1971 |
23 |
7 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1968 |
14 |
4 |
1969 |
11 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1968 |
.438 |
7 |
1969 |
.333 |
8 |
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