12/16/1963 |
Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of high school Ridgefield Christian (Ridgefield Christian; Jonesboro, AR). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 40 (80); Control: 25 (60). |
04/14/1964 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1964 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 30 (60). |
04/13/1965 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1965 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
10/21/1965 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 30 (55). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1966 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 35 (55). |
04/11/1967 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
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 (60); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 40 (55). |
09/07/1968 |
Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (60). |
01/24/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $56,800 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
03/13/1969 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
03/27/1970 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $117,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
09/24/1970 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
01/15/1971 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,348,000 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
03/08/1971 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Brooklyn Bluebirds development complex. |
04/14/1971 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/07/1971 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/11/1971 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/04/1971 |
Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |