| 12/16/1964 |
Drafted in the 1964 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of high school Grants (Grants; Grants, NM). |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 35 (80); Control: 25 (60). |
| 04/13/1965 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/08/1965 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 11/07/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $18,600. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (70); Movement: 45 (80); Control: 40 (55). |
| 09/06/1966 |
Injured (tendinitis (shoulder)),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month 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: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (80); Control: 45 (55). |
| 07/26/1967 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/22/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 1 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: 55 (65); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 50 (55). |
| 07/26/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/21/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/31/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/11/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/21/1968 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/17/1968 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $117,150. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
| 03/10/1969 |
Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
| 03/18/1969 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 04/13/1969 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/18/1969 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/16/1969 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/15/1969 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $264,500. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
| 04/17/1970 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 04/28/1970 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/05/1970 |
Was selected to the 1970 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/30/1970 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/29/1970 |
Finished 2nd in 1970 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
| 11/15/1970 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $403,710. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 04/27/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/18/1971 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,028,000 with the Chicago Traders organization. |
| 07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 03/06/1972 |
Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 02/06/1973 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
| 04/03/1973 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/09/1973 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/31/1973 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
| 04/08/1974 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Chicago Traders development complex. |
| 05/11/1974 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/1974 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1968 |
34 |
3 |
| 1969 |
33 |
9 |
| 1970 |
35 |
1 |
| 1971 |
36 |
3 |
| 1973 |
36 |
1 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1968 |
17 |
3 |
| 1969 |
16 |
9 |
| 1970 |
16 |
7 |
| 1971 |
16 |
7 |
|
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
271.1 |
2 |
| 1969 |
250.1 |
6 |
| 1970 |
242.2 |
8 |
| 1971 |
254.2 |
5 |
| 1973 |
273.1 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1968 |
1086 |
3 |
| 1969 |
1027 |
10 |
| 1971 |
1055 |
6 |
| 1973 |
1156 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1969 |
176 |
9 |
| 1970 |
163 |
8 |
| 1971 |
150 |
7 |
| 1973 |
185 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
9 |
10 |
| 1969 |
13 |
2 |
| 1972 |
12 |
3 |
| 1973 |
11 |
2 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1968 |
2.26 |
6 |
| 1969 |
2.59 |
4 |
| 1970 |
2.48 |
1 |
| 1971 |
2.65 |
3 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1967 |
.247 |
10 |
| 1969 |
.250 |
7 |
| 1970 |
.267 |
9 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
1.05 |
10 |
| 1969 |
1.11 |
3 |
| 1970 |
1.17 |
5 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1973 |
2.76 |
5 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1968 |
9.75 |
9 |
| 1969 |
10.17 |
3 |
| 1970 |
10.68 |
5 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1968 |
0.36 |
8 |
| 1970 |
0.59 |
10 |
| 1971 |
0.39 |
6 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1969 |
7.30 |
7 |
| 1970 |
7.68 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1973 |
2.21 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1973 |
6.09 |
5 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1968 |
29 |
2 |
| 1969 |
27 |
2 |
| 1970 |
26 |
1 |
| 1971 |
28 |
1 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.853 |
3 |
| 1969 |
.818 |
2 |
| 1970 |
.743 |
2 |
| 1971 |
.778 |
2 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1968 |
18 |
1 |
| 1969 |
12 |
8 |
| 1973 |
17 |
1 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1968 |
.529 |
2 |
| 1969 |
.364 |
9 |
| 1973 |
.472 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1968 |
5 |
3 |
| 1973 |
3 |
5 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1969 |
5.5 |
8 |
| 1970 |
5.9 |
6 |
| 1971 |
6.5 |
4 |
| 1973 |
6.2 |
4 |
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