06/01/1971 |
Joined the Irish Academy Norn Iron. |
07/17/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Italian Academy Azzurri with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/17/1971 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (1); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1). |
07/22/1972 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/06/1972 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/11/1972 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Welsh Academy Y Dreigiau with 4 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
08/16/1972 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the German Academy Nationalelf with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/10/1972 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Italian Academy Azzurri with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/26/1972 |
Wins the 1972 Grand Academies of Baseball Youth Cup with the Irish Academy Norn Iron! |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (1); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1). |
08/19/1973 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Scottish Academy Tartan Terriers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/24/1973 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Welsh Academy Y Dreigiau with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/02/1973 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/03/1973 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (1); Power: 1 (1); Eye: 1 (1). |
06/01/1974 |
Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft by the Manchester City Baseball Stars (Round 5, Pick 2, 20th overall pick). |
06/02/1974 |
Released by the Irish Academy Norn Iron. |
06/02/1974 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization with a signing bonus of $10,500. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (7). |
02/04/1975 |
Drafted in the 1974 inaugural draft by the Cardiff Alliance (Round 86, Pick 3, 343rd overall pick). |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (5); Control: 7 (8). |
05/02/1976 |
Named the #30 prospect in the TBL |
07/29/1976 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (8); Movement: 7 (5); Control: 10 (8). |
05/02/1977 |
Named the #27 prospect in the TBL |
06/07/1977 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Brandon Spruces with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1977 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Rimouski Loggers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1977 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/14/1977 |
Wins the 1977 Ligue Magnifique Round 1 with the Granby Rois! |
09/23/1977 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Owen Sound Beavers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/29/1977 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kenora Crystals with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (8); Movement: 7 (5); Control: 13 (8). |
04/11/1978 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Drummondville Voltigeurs with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
04/17/1978 |
Wins the LM (AA) LM (AA) Player of the Week Award. |
05/02/1978 |
Named the #25 prospect in the TBL |
07/10/1978 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
12/02/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $36,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (8); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 16 (8). |
05/05/1979 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kingston upon Hull Beach Bums with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/15/1979 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Sudbury Air Aces with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/10/1979 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/25/1979 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
12/05/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $41,600 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 16 (8). |
06/10/1980 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
06/15/1980 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
07/11/1980 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Edinburgh Scots with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/16/1980 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
11/30/1980 |
Finished 3rd in 1980 TBL TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Arm voting. |
12/10/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 16 (8). |
01/05/1981 |
Named to the 1981 The Baseball World Cup for Scotland. |
01/11/1981 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/17/1981 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 2 weeks. |
05/23/1981 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/21/1981 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/30/1981 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $194,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 10 (5); Control: 16 (8). |
02/01/1982 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $5,070,000 with the Poughkeepsie Sheriffs organization (posting fee: $320,000, signed from the Cardiff Alliance). |
04/10/1982 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/07/1982 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/18/1982 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/17/1982 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bums with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/24/1982 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Big Stick with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 16 (8). |
07/24/1983 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 9 (5); Control: 16 (8). |
12/31/1984 |
Named to the 1984 The Baseball World Cup for Scotland. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 8 (4); Control: 16 (8). |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 17 (9). |
05/23/1986 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Grays with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/27/1986 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
08/07/1986 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bums with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/14/1986 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 17 (9). |
04/28/1987 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/11/1987 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/14/1987 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
12/14/1987 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (8); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 17 (9). |
01/04/1988 |
Named to the 1988 The Baseball World Cup for Scotland. |
02/03/1988 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Liverpool AC organization. |
04/27/1988 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
12/10/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 7 (4); Control: 17 (9). |
02/13/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $274,000 with the Manchester City Baseball Stars organization. |
05/15/1989 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/30/1989 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 5-6 months. |
10/01/1989 |
Released by the Manchester City organization. |
11/13/1989 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1980 |
22 |
8 |
1981 |
23 |
1 |
1982 |
27 |
7 |
1983 |
29 |
2 |
1984 |
31 |
1 |
1985 |
29 |
2 |
1986 |
27 |
8 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1980 |
10 |
8 |
1983 |
11 |
7 |
1984 |
11 |
10 |
1986 |
10 |
10 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1979 |
11 |
3 |
1981 |
10 |
4 |
1982 |
13 |
7 |
1983 |
14 |
2 |
1985 |
13 |
6 |
1986 |
11 |
9 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1980 |
.556 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1980 |
158.0 |
8 |
1981 |
159.1 |
8 |
1982 |
194.0 |
8 |
1983 |
209.2 |
4 |
1984 |
209.1 |
4 |
1985 |
200.0 |
8 |
1986 |
190.0 |
10 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1980 |
645 |
9 |
1981 |
643 |
10 |
1983 |
880 |
6 |
1984 |
887 |
2 |
1985 |
857 |
6 |
1986 |
803 |
10 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1979 |
15 |
7 |
1981 |
13 |
6 |
1982 |
34 |
1 |
1983 |
19 |
4 |
1984 |
24 |
3 |
1985 |
33 |
2 |
1986 |
39 |
1 |
1987 |
29 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1979 |
89 |
9 |
1981 |
112 |
3 |
1982 |
112 |
6 |
1983 |
117 |
6 |
1984 |
141 |
3 |
1985 |
130 |
3 |
1986 |
116 |
10 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1979 |
5 |
7 |
1980 |
5 |
7 |
1983 |
6 |
7 |
1984 |
6 |
8 |
1985 |
9 |
1 |
1986 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1979 |
3.23 |
5 |
1980 |
2.68 |
1 |
1981 |
2.54 |
5 |
1983 |
3.39 |
8 |
1984 |
3.74 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1979 |
.262 |
5 |
1980 |
.260 |
2 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1979 |
1.12 |
2 |
1980 |
1.11 |
1 |
1981 |
0.73 |
5 |
1981 |
1.09 |
3 |
1982 |
1.29 |
8 |
1984 |
1.23 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1979 |
2.70 |
4 |
1980 |
2.36 |
4 |
1981 |
10.00 |
4 |
1981 |
3.61 |
1 |
1982 |
2.80 |
3 |
1983 |
2.79 |
5 |
1984 |
2.71 |
5 |
1985 |
3.10 |
4 |
1986 |
3.52 |
1 |
1987 |
2.41 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1979 |
10.48 |
3 |
1980 |
10.20 |
1 |
1981 |
7.16 |
6 |
1981 |
9.94 |
3 |
1982 |
11.83 |
8 |
1984 |
11.35 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1980 |
0.57 |
8 |
1981 |
0.00 |
1 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1979 |
8.14 |
5 |
1980 |
8.15 |
2 |
1981 |
8.02 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1979 |
1.98 |
4 |
1980 |
1.88 |
2 |
1981 |
0.55 |
5 |
1981 |
1.75 |
1 |
1982 |
1.86 |
3 |
1983 |
1.80 |
5 |
1984 |
2.24 |
6 |
1985 |
1.89 |
4 |
1986 |
1.56 |
2 |
1987 |
2.39 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1979 |
5.33 |
8 |
1981 |
6.33 |
2 |
1982 |
5.20 |
6 |
1983 |
5.02 |
8 |
1984 |
6.06 |
6 |
1985 |
5.85 |
5 |
1987 |
5.77 |
10 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1979 |
15 |
5 |
1980 |
16 |
3 |
1981 |
16 |
5 |
1984 |
15 |
8 |
1985 |
17 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1979 |
.714 |
4 |
1980 |
.727 |
3 |
1981 |
.696 |
6 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1979 |
6 |
6 |
1980 |
4 |
8 |
1981 |
2 |
10 |
1982 |
12 |
1 |
1983 |
7 |
8 |
1985 |
5 |
9 |
1986 |
7 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1979 |
.286 |
6 |
1980 |
.182 |
10 |
1982 |
.444 |
2 |
1983 |
.241 |
9 |
1986 |
.259 |
5 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1979 |
1 |
9 |
1980 |
1 |
4 |
1982 |
3 |
2 |
1986 |
2 |
3 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1979 |
0.53 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1979 |
2.5 |
9 |
1980 |
3.3 |
5 |
1981 |
3.7 |
3 |
1983 |
4.1 |
5 |
|