12/16/1963 |
Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 20, 68th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of high school Agape Boarding (Agape Boarding; Stockton, MO). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 25 (45). |
10/26/1964 |
Named the #96 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (40). |
10/21/1965 |
Named the #100 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 30 (40). |
10/20/1966 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
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 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (45). |
04/11/1967 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
04/29/1967 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/24/1967 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/20/1967 |
Finished 2nd in 1967 MLB NBL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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 (75); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (50). |
04/22/1968 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/18/1968 |
Wins the 1968 MLB NBL League Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/31/1968 |
Finished 2nd in 1968 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
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: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
04/29/1969 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/05/1969 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/15/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $162,370. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1968 |
.652 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1967 |
233 |
1 |
1968 |
240 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1968 |
2.19 |
5 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1968 |
0.98 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1968 |
3.58 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
9.17 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
6.23 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1967 |
9.25 |
1 |
1968 |
9.40 |
1 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1968 |
26 |
6 |
1969 |
22 |
10 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1968 |
.812 |
5 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1969 |
0.54 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1967 |
4.8 |
10 |
1968 |
6.4 |
2 |
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