| 11/08/1960 |
Drafted in the 1960 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 17, 41st overall pick) by the Houston Drillers, out of high school Rochester (Rochester; Rochester, WA). |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 30 (60). |
| 04/14/1961 |
Injured (strep throat),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/24/1961 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Falls Cowboys with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1961 |
Named the #93 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/21/1961 |
Named the #56 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 35 (55). |
| 04/10/1962 |
Named the #100 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/09/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Appleton Foxes with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/14/1962 |
Wins the NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/03/1962 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Duluth Northmen with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/05/1962 |
Named the #75 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/11/1962 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Appleton Foxes with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/05/1962 |
Wins the 1962 NBL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
| 09/06/1962 |
Finished 2nd in 1962 NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 10/21/1962 |
Named the #47 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (55). |
| 04/09/1963 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
| 12/23/1963 |
Was traded by the Houston Drillers to the Dallas Wranglers, along with 3B Phil Martin, in exchange for SS Derek Sanders and 1B Quentin Blackmore. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (55). |
| 08/28/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $116,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
| 10/19/1966 |
Wins the 1966 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
| 10/19/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
| 05/08/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $430,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
| 05/30/1968 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/21/1968 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/11/1968 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/02/1968 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/25/1968 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/30/1968 |
Wins the 1968 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
| 10/31/1968 |
Finished 2nd in 1968 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
| 11/28/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $888,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
| 03/15/1969 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Dallas Wranglers development complex. |
| 05/04/1969 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/03/1969 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1969 |
Was selected to the 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/23/1969 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/29/1969 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 10/29/1969 |
Wins the 1969 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/07/1970 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/17/1970 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/11/1970 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1970 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/07/1971 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $960,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
| 05/23/1971 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/14/1971 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/19/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/30/1972 |
Strikes out 16 against the Seattle Emeralds. |
| 07/05/1972 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/09/1972 |
Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/25/1972 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/04/1972 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 09/18/1972 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 04/22/1973 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 05/01/1973 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 05/20/1973 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/25/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/03/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/08/1973 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/24/1973 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/08/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 03/22/1974 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,208,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
G |
Rank |
| 1964 |
57 |
10 |
| 1966 |
69 |
5 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1969 |
33 |
10 |
| 1970 |
34 |
2 |
| 1971 |
34 |
3 |
| 1972 |
33 |
7 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1968 |
20 |
2 |
| 1969 |
21 |
1 |
| 1970 |
17 |
7 |
| 1971 |
19 |
2 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.769 |
3 |
| 1969 |
.808 |
2 |
| 1971 |
.679 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SV |
Rank |
| 1965 |
16 |
4 |
| 1966 |
25 |
1 |
| 1967 |
17 |
7 |
|
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|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
255.1 |
7 |
| 1969 |
251.1 |
6 |
| 1970 |
256.2 |
1 |
| 1971 |
263.0 |
3 |
| 1972 |
255.0 |
5 |
| 1973 |
249.0 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1969 |
1022 |
9 |
| 1970 |
1048 |
2 |
| 1971 |
1109 |
2 |
| 1972 |
1027 |
4 |
| 1973 |
1041 |
7 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1968 |
240 |
2 |
| 1969 |
220 |
1 |
| 1970 |
193 |
2 |
| 1971 |
198 |
1 |
| 1972 |
249 |
1 |
| 1973 |
237 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1970 |
15 |
1 |
| 1971 |
10 |
8 |
| 1972 |
13 |
2 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1968 |
1.90 |
2 |
| 1969 |
2.58 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.220 |
1 |
| 1970 |
.255 |
9 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
0.87 |
2 |
| 1970 |
1.15 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1968 |
3.75 |
4 |
| 1969 |
3.01 |
6 |
| 1972 |
3.00 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1968 |
8.07 |
2 |
| 1970 |
10.66 |
10 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1968 |
5.60 |
1 |
| 1970 |
7.12 |
5 |
| 1972 |
6.35 |
3 |
| 1973 |
7.27 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1968 |
8.46 |
3 |
| 1969 |
7.88 |
3 |
| 1970 |
6.77 |
2 |
| 1971 |
6.78 |
3 |
| 1972 |
8.79 |
1 |
| 1973 |
8.57 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RA |
Rank |
| 1964 |
57 |
10 |
| 1966 |
69 |
5 |
|
| Year |
GF |
Rank |
| 1964 |
40 |
10 |
| 1965 |
40 |
10 |
| 1966 |
52 |
2 |
| 1967 |
38 |
10 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1968 |
27 |
3 |
| 1969 |
25 |
2 |
| 1972 |
29 |
1 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.844 |
4 |
| 1969 |
.758 |
8 |
| 1972 |
.879 |
1 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1968 |
17 |
2 |
| 1969 |
14 |
3 |
| 1970 |
11 |
5 |
| 1971 |
12 |
9 |
| 1972 |
13 |
6 |
| 1973 |
9 |
7 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.531 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.424 |
4 |
| 1970 |
.324 |
7 |
| 1972 |
.394 |
7 |
| 1973 |
.273 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1968 |
5 |
2 |
| 1969 |
4 |
2 |
| 1970 |
4 |
3 |
| 1972 |
4 |
6 |
| 1973 |
5 |
1 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1972 |
0.56 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1968 |
6.4 |
5 |
| 1969 |
6.1 |
5 |
| 1970 |
5.9 |
7 |
| 1972 |
7.3 |
4 |
| 1973 |
6.3 |
7 |
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