03/03/1980 | Drafted in the 1980 inaugural draft by the Houston Black Aces (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
03/03/1980 | Named the #1 prospect in the PBL |
04/07/1980 | Named the #1 prospect in the PBL |
04/11/1980 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $6,060 with the Houston Black Aces organization. |
05/01/1980 | Wins the PBL NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/10/1980 | Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days. |
06/16/1980 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/23/1980 | Wins the PBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1980 | Wins the PBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/01/1980 | Wins the PBL NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/13/1980 | Was selected to the 1980 Phoenix Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/10/1980 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/06/1980 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/14/1980 | Finished 2nd in 1980 PBL NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 97 (97); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 61 (61). |
05/23/1981 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/08/1981 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Red Devils with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/12/1981 | Was selected to the 1981 Phoenix Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/19/1981 | Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/23/1981 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Monarchs with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/28/1981 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/25/1981 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/01/1981 | Wins the PBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/06/1981 | Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/18/1981 | Wins the 1981 PBL NL Cy Young Award. |
11/19/1981 | Finished 3rd in 1981 PBL NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1982 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (90); Movement: 68 (68); Control: 57 (57). |
04/05/1982 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Red Devils with 13 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/17/1982 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/19/1982 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $24,320 with the Houston Black Aces organization. |
05/01/1982 | Wins the PBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/14/1982 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Red Devils with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/19/1982 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Monarchs with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/24/1982 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/29/1982 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Monarchs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/31/1982 | Wins the PBL NL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1982 | Wins the PBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/25/1982 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Red Devils with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/11/1982 | Was selected to the 1982 Phoenix Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/19/1982 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Monarchs with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/01/1982 | Wins the PBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/27/1982 | Wins the 1982 Championship with the Houston Black Aces. |
11/10/1982 | Wins the 1982 PBL NL Cy Young Award. |
11/11/1982 | Wins the 1982 PBL NL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1983 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 87 (87); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 51 (52). |
07/19/1983 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/14/1983 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Slaughterhouse 5 with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/28/1983 | Wins the Phoenix Baseball League triple-crown!! |
10/04/1983 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/06/1983 | Wins the 1983 PBL AL Round 2 MVP Award. |
10/29/1983 | Wins the 1983 Round 4 with the Houston Black Aces. |
11/12/1983 | Wins the 1983 PBL PBL Cy Young Award. |
11/30/1983 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $60,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization. |
01/01/1984 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 92 (92); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 43 (52). |
04/01/1984 | Strikes out 15 against the Philadelphia Stars. |
04/19/1984 | Strikes out 15 against the Seattle Cubs. |
04/24/1984 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Slaughterhouse 5 with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/01/1984 | Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/05/1984 | Strikes out 15 against the San Diego Padres. |
05/15/1984 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/20/1984 | Strikes out 18 against the New York Yankees. |
05/25/1984 | Strikes out 17 against the Seattle Cubs. |
06/05/1984 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Monarchs with 15 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/18/1984 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 17 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/29/1984 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Cubs with 17 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/01/1984 | Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/10/1984 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Monarchs with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1984 | Strikes out 17 against the New York Yankees. |
08/06/1984 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 12 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/11/1984 | Strikes out 18 against the Chicago Slaughterhouse 5. |
08/13/1984 | Wins the PBL PBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1984 | Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/13/1984 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Slaughterhouse 5 with 13 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/20/1984 | Strikes out 17 against the Kansas City Monarchs. |
09/25/1984 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1984 | Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/06/1984 | Wins the Phoenix Baseball League triple-crown!! |
10/17/1984 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Chiwawas with 14 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/19/1984 | Wins the 1984 PBL PBL Cy Young Award. |
11/20/1984 | Wins the 1984 PBL PBL Most Valuable Player Award. |
12/05/1984 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $76,000 with the Houston Black Aces organization. |
01/01/1985 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (90); Movement: 72 (72); Control: 49 (54). |
04/12/1985 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/05/1985 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/14/1985 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/15/1985 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/20/1985 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Allegheneys with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/02/1985 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/22/1985 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/27/1985 | Finished 3rd in 1985 PBL PBL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1986 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 66 (70); Control: 51 (55). |
06/03/1986 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/08/1986 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/26/1986 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Allegheneys with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/01/1986 | Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/12/1986 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Montreal Chiwawas with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/18/1986 | Wins the 1986 PBL PBL Wild Card MVP Award. |
11/25/1986 | Finished 2nd in 1986 PBL PBL Cy Young Award voting. |
11/26/1986 | Finished 3rd in 1986 PBL PBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1987 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (74); Movement: 64 (70); Control: 39 (55). |
01/20/1987 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $43,010 with the Houston Black Aces organization. |
02/05/1987 | Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 8 weeks. |
03/19/1987 | Was traded by the Houston Black Aces to the San Diego Padres, along with LF Pedro Guerrero, CF Dale Murphy, in exchange for SP Ed Brandt, LF Mike Menosky, 1B Dick Hoblitzell, CF Gary Roenicke, a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick. |
04/06/1987 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Allegheneys with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/19/1987 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Stars with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/24/1987 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/01/1987 | Wins the PBL PBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/15/1987 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/16/1987 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Lake Monsters with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/08/1987 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/24/1987 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/02/1987 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Allegheneys with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/04/1987 | Wins the 1987 Round 4 with the San Diego Padres. |
11/18/1987 | Finished 2nd in 1987 PBL PBL Golden Arm Award voting. |
01/01/1988 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (76); Movement: 47 (59); Control: 33 (49). |
05/15/1988 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $89,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
06/08/1988 | Collects his 2000th career Phoenix Baseball League strikeout! |
06/20/1988 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Allegheneys with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/30/1988 | Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/21/1988 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1989 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 51 (58); Control: 38 (48). |
06/08/1989 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/14/1989 | Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/04/1989 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/26/1989 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/21/1989 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Pilgrims with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/12/1989 | Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1990 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (74); Movement: 42 (56); Control: 43 (49). |
05/29/1990 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/30/1990 | Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/05/1990 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $70,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1991 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 42 (42). |
05/05/1991 | Earns his 200th career Phoenix Baseball League victory! |
07/01/1991 | Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1992 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (36); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 36 (36). |
03/11/1992 | Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/17/1992 | Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 9-10 months. |
11/10/1992 | Became a free agent. |
12/01/1992 | Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Black Aces organization. |
01/01/1993 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (36); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 43 (43). |
09/01/1993 | Wins the 1993 Bad Boyz League Round 1 with the Montgomery Giants! |
09/14/1993 | Wins the 1993 BBL PL1 Pitcher of the Year Award. |
01/01/1994 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 57 (57). |
04/25/1994 | Was claimed off waivers by Texas while with Houston. |
07/01/1994 | Released by the Texas Rangers. |
07/01/1994 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Richmond Ghostriders organization. |
09/07/1994 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/06/1994 | Became a free agent. |
12/05/1994 | Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1995 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 28 (28); Control: 52 (52). |
04/25/1995 | Was granted free agency by the San Diego organization. |
05/02/1995 | Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Ambassadors organization. |
09/09/1995 | Was claimed off waivers by Tampon Bay while with Pittsburgh. |
10/14/1995 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000 with the Tampon Bay Pussies organization. |
01/01/1996 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 28 (28); Control: 51 (51). |
05/29/1996 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/21/1996 | Released by the Tampon Bay Pussies. |
10/19/1996 | Retired from professional baseball. |
01/14/1998 | Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |