12/16/1963 |
Drafted in the 1963 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 80th overall pick) by the Detroit Wolverines, out of high school Farmingdale (Farmingdale; Farmingdale, NY). |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (55); Movement: 25 (50); Control: 25 (45). |
10/26/1964 |
Named the #29 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (70); Movement: 30 (50); Control: 30 (45). |
04/13/1965 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1965 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
09/10/1965 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/21/1965 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (70); Movement: 35 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
04/12/1966 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1966 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
10/20/1966 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 45 (55). |
04/11/1967 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
06/02/1967 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/13/1967 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/20/1967 |
Wins the 1967 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55). |
07/07/1968 |
Was selected to the 1968 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/18/1968 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/31/1968 |
Finished 3rd in 1968 MLB ABL 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: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
03/23/1969 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |
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 $187,500. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
03/21/1970 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Detroit Wolverines development complex. |
07/31/1970 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1967 |
18 |
3 |
1968 |
21 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1967 |
.750 |
1 |
1968 |
.840 |
1 |
1969 |
.667 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1968 |
211 |
7 |
1969 |
176 |
6 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1968 |
2.14 |
7 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1968 |
.228 |
2 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1968 |
0.92 |
4 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1967 |
3.09 |
8 |
1968 |
3.35 |
6 |
1969 |
3.03 |
5 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
8.36 |
4 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
5.93 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1969 |
2.38 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1968 |
7.77 |
7 |
1969 |
7.23 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1968 |
.844 |
4 |
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