01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 8 (9). |
06/05/1971 |
Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft out of high school (Briarcliff; Briarcliff Manor, NY) by the Phoenix Firebirds (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
07/02/1971 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Phoenix Firebirds organization with a signing bonus of $112,200. |
11/23/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $55,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 9 (9). |
07/01/1972 |
Named the #1 prospect in the IDB |
09/01/1972 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Mexicali Crossings with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/11/1972 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the El Paso Potros with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/26/1972 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/06/1972 |
Wins the 1972 Independent Desert Baseball Sunset Trophy with the Phoenix Firebirds! |
12/19/1972 |
Finished 2nd in 1972 IDB IDB Southwest Rookie of the Year voting. |
12/21/1972 |
Wins the 1972 IDB IDB Southwest Pitcher of the Year. |
12/29/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (10); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 12 (10). |
07/11/1973 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Monterrey Swordsmen with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/16/1973 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Reynosa Broncos with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/27/1973 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Big Stick with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1973 |
Wins the IDB IDB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/06/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the El Paso Potros with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/22/1973 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Reynosa Broncos with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/06/1973 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Big Stick with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/22/1973 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
11/05/1973 |
Named to the 1973 The Baseball World Cup for England. |
12/21/1973 |
Wins the 1973 IDB IDB Southwest Pitcher of the Year. |
12/29/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $215,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 16 (9). |
07/16/1974 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Mexicali Crossings with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1974 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chihuahua Estrellas with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/22/1974 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Marvels with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/14/1974 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
12/28/1974 |
Wins the 1974 IDB IDB Southwest Pitcher of the Year. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 19 (10). |
01/05/1975 |
Rejected the Phoenix Firebirds qualifying offer. |
01/07/1975 |
Became a free agent. |
02/04/1975 |
Drafted in the 1974 inaugural draft by the Liverpool AC (Round 4, Pick 1, 13th overall pick). |
06/23/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cardiff Alliance with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1975 |
Wins the TBL TBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/03/1975 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cardiff Alliance with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/08/1975 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Truro United with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
12/11/1975 |
Wins the 1975 TBL TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Arm. |
12/19/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $137,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 19 (10). |
06/01/1976 |
Wins the TBL TBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/02/1976 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Truro United with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/07/1976 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 7 months. |
12/05/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $184,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 19 (10). |
06/17/1977 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Truro United with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/28/1977 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/30/1977 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Manchester City Baseball Stars with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/21/1977 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cardiff Alliance with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
12/01/1977 |
Wins the 1977 TBL TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Arm. |
12/09/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $262,500 through arbitration. |
12/19/1977 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $5,100,000 with the Moncton Bucks organization (posting fee: $186,000, signed from the Liverpool AC). |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 20 (10). |
03/11/1978 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/15/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/02/1978 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 5 weeks. |
11/08/1978 |
Won the 1978 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Moncton Bucks! |
11/22/1978 |
Finished 2nd in 1978 ACB NL Golden Arm Award voting. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 20 (10). |
04/19/1979 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/20/1979 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bangor Lumberjacks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/15/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/21/1979 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
11/20/1979 |
Wins the 1979 ACB NL Golden Glove Award at P. |
11/25/1979 |
Wins the 1979 ACB NL Golden Arm Award. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 20 (10). |
06/15/1980 |
Was selected to the 1980 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1980 |
Wins the ACB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/15/1980 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/25/1980 |
Wins the 1980 ACB NL Golden Glove Award at P. |
11/30/1980 |
Finished 2nd in 1980 ACB NL Golden Arm Award voting. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 20 (10). |
01/05/1981 |
Named to the 1981 The Baseball World Cup for England. |
01/21/1981 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Mexico with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/29/1981 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Saint John Sasquatches with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/15/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1981 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/12/1981 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bangor Lumberjacks with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/01/1981 |
Wins the ACB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/17/1981 |
Wins the 1981 ACB NL Golden Glove Award at P. |
11/22/1981 |
Wins the 1981 ACB NL Golden Arm Award. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 20 (10). |
06/15/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/12/1982 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/16/1982 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/24/1982 |
Wins the 1982 ACB NL Golden Glove Award at P. |
11/29/1982 |
Finished 2nd in 1982 ACB NL Golden Arm Award voting. |
12/07/1982 |
Rejected the Moncton Bucks qualifying offer. |
12/09/1982 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1982 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $7,400,000 with the Philadelphia Haymakers organization. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 20 (10). |
05/13/1983 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/15/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/12/1983 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1983 |
Wins the ACB SL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/21/1983 |
Wins the 1983 ACB Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
11/25/1983 |
Wins the 1983 ACB SL Golden Glove Award at P. |
11/30/1983 |
Wins the 1983 ACB SL Golden Arm Award. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 12 (6); Control: 20 (10). |
06/15/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Atlantic Coast Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1984 |
Wins the ACB SL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/05/1984 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Edinburgh Scots with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/24/1984 |
Wins the 1984 ACB SL Golden Glove Award at P. |
11/29/1984 |
Finished 2nd in 1984 ACB SL Golden Arm Award voting. |
12/31/1984 |
Named to the 1984 The Baseball World Cup for Venezuela. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (10); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 20 (10). |
05/01/1985 |
Wins the ACB SL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/11/1985 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/07/1985 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Poughkeepsie Sheriffs with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/13/1985 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
07/22/1985 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/29/1985 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Poughkeepsie Sheriffs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/01/1985 |
Wins the ACB SL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/08/1985 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
10/17/1985 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Bangor Lumberjacks with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/27/1985 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Halifax Golden Giants with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/23/1985 |
Wins the 1985 ACB SL Golden Glove Award at P. |
11/28/1985 |
Wins the 1985 ACB SL Golden Arm Award. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (9); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 19 (10). |
04/25/1986 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 6 weeks. |
09/10/1986 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/18/1986 |
Wins the 1986 ACB Championship with the Philadelphia Haymakers. |
11/13/1986 |
Won the 1986 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Philadelphia Haymakers! |
11/14/1986 |
Declined his contract option. |
12/07/1986 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 11 (6); Control: 15 (8). |
01/03/1987 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,600,000 with the Rockville Superbas organization. |
04/15/1987 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/02/1987 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/10/1987 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/21/1987 |
Executed his contract year option. |
11/21/1987 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1972 |
9 |
4 |
1974 |
8 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1972 |
18 |
1 |
1973 |
17 |
3 |
1974 |
17 |
1 |
1975 |
24 |
1 |
1977 |
21 |
8 |
1981 |
5 |
8 |
1981 |
28 |
5 |
1982 |
29 |
4 |
1983 |
28 |
6 |
1984 |
27 |
7 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1972 |
8 |
6 |
1973 |
10 |
3 |
1974 |
8 |
7 |
1975 |
11 |
2 |
1977 |
10 |
5 |
1978 |
12 |
7 |
1979 |
12 |
7 |
1980 |
15 |
2 |
1981 |
16 |
1 |
1982 |
14 |
2 |
1983 |
14 |
4 |
1984 |
15 |
2 |
1985 |
14 |
2 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1975 |
8 |
6 |
1984 |
3 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1973 |
.667 |
8 |
1975 |
.579 |
8 |
1977 |
.667 |
3 |
1978 |
.632 |
2 |
1979 |
.706 |
3 |
1980 |
.789 |
2 |
1981 |
.696 |
2 |
1982 |
.636 |
3 |
1983 |
.824 |
2 |
1984 |
.714 |
3 |
1985 |
.824 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1972 |
138.2 |
3 |
1973 |
140.0 |
3 |
1974 |
140.1 |
1 |
1975 |
195.0 |
1 |
1977 |
155.0 |
8 |
1981 |
43.1 |
3 |
1981 |
204.1 |
6 |
1983 |
200.2 |
9 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1972 |
533 |
8 |
1973 |
526 |
9 |
1974 |
548 |
6 |
1975 |
797 |
1 |
1981 |
170 |
2 |
1981 |
762 |
9 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1975 |
17 |
4 |
1980 |
16 |
6 |
1984 |
4 |
5 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1972 |
146 |
1 |
1973 |
129 |
1 |
1974 |
144 |
1 |
1975 |
161 |
1 |
1977 |
118 |
3 |
1978 |
134 |
4 |
1979 |
154 |
2 |
1980 |
157 |
3 |
1981 |
47 |
1 |
1981 |
145 |
2 |
1982 |
171 |
2 |
1983 |
144 |
1 |
1984 |
152 |
1 |
1985 |
113 |
10 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1974 |
8 |
1 |
1975 |
8 |
2 |
1977 |
4 |
9 |
1979 |
8 |
3 |
1981 |
2 |
7 |
1985 |
5 |
8 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1972 |
2.14 |
3 |
1973 |
1.41 |
1 |
1974 |
2.31 |
4 |
1975 |
3.32 |
5 |
1977 |
2.26 |
2 |
1978 |
2.49 |
1 |
1979 |
2.30 |
1 |
1980 |
2.23 |
2 |
1981 |
1.76 |
1 |
1982 |
2.73 |
3 |
1983 |
2.51 |
1 |
1984 |
2.87 |
4 |
1985 |
1.87 |
1 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1972 |
.244 |
7 |
1973 |
.236 |
7 |
1974 |
.257 |
4 |
1975 |
.301 |
10 |
1977 |
.253 |
2 |
1978 |
.269 |
5 |
1979 |
.255 |
2 |
1980 |
.275 |
6 |
1981 |
.226 |
1 |
1983 |
.232 |
3 |
1985 |
.240 |
2 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1972 |
0.89 |
2 |
1973 |
0.80 |
1 |
1974 |
0.88 |
1 |
1975 |
1.13 |
3 |
1977 |
0.90 |
1 |
1978 |
0.84 |
1 |
1979 |
0.82 |
1 |
1980 |
0.87 |
1 |
1981 |
0.74 |
1 |
1982 |
0.89 |
2 |
1983 |
0.80 |
1 |
1984 |
0.97 |
1 |
1985 |
0.79 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1972 |
4.56 |
1 |
1973 |
5.61 |
1 |
1974 |
6.26 |
2 |
1975 |
5.37 |
1 |
1977 |
9.83 |
1 |
1978 |
26.80 |
1 |
1979 |
19.25 |
1 |
1980 |
52.33 |
1 |
1981 |
15.67 |
2 |
1981 |
11.15 |
1 |
1982 |
14.25 |
1 |
1983 |
11.08 |
1 |
1984 |
21.71 |
1 |
1985 |
14.13 |
1 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1972 |
8.11 |
2 |
1973 |
7.26 |
1 |
1974 |
8.21 |
1 |
1975 |
10.43 |
3 |
1977 |
8.19 |
1 |
1978 |
7.75 |
1 |
1979 |
7.66 |
1 |
1980 |
7.95 |
1 |
1981 |
7.14 |
1 |
1982 |
8.18 |
2 |
1983 |
7.36 |
1 |
1984 |
8.82 |
1 |
1985 |
7.26 |
1 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1973 |
0.19 |
5 |
1974 |
0.45 |
10 |
1975 |
0.78 |
9 |
1977 |
0.81 |
10 |
1978 |
0.55 |
9 |
1981 |
0.35 |
3 |
1982 |
0.71 |
10 |
1983 |
0.67 |
7 |
1984 |
0.69 |
8 |
1985 |
0.53 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1972 |
5.91 |
2 |
1973 |
5.72 |
1 |
1974 |
6.41 |
1 |
1975 |
8.77 |
6 |
1977 |
7.37 |
2 |
1978 |
7.30 |
1 |
1979 |
7.01 |
1 |
1980 |
7.66 |
3 |
1981 |
6.08 |
1 |
1982 |
7.43 |
4 |
1983 |
6.64 |
1 |
1984 |
8.37 |
8 |
1985 |
6.68 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1972 |
2.08 |
6 |
1973 |
1.48 |
2 |
1974 |
1.48 |
4 |
1975 |
1.38 |
1 |
1977 |
0.70 |
1 |
1978 |
0.28 |
1 |
1979 |
0.40 |
1 |
1980 |
0.15 |
1 |
1981 |
0.62 |
6 |
1981 |
0.57 |
1 |
1982 |
0.56 |
1 |
1983 |
0.58 |
1 |
1984 |
0.35 |
1 |
1984 |
0.00 |
1 |
1985 |
0.47 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1972 |
9.48 |
1 |
1973 |
8.29 |
2 |
1974 |
9.24 |
1 |
1975 |
7.43 |
1 |
1977 |
6.85 |
1 |
1978 |
7.41 |
2 |
1979 |
7.71 |
1 |
1980 |
7.61 |
1 |
1981 |
9.76 |
8 |
1981 |
6.39 |
2 |
1982 |
8.04 |
2 |
1983 |
6.46 |
3 |
1984 |
7.53 |
1 |
1985 |
6.62 |
3 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1972 |
14 |
5 |
1973 |
15 |
2 |
1974 |
14 |
1 |
1975 |
14 |
5 |
1977 |
18 |
1 |
1978 |
18 |
2 |
1979 |
18 |
3 |
1980 |
24 |
1 |
1981 |
4 |
3 |
1981 |
23 |
1 |
1982 |
21 |
2 |
1983 |
23 |
1 |
1984 |
21 |
2 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1972 |
.778 |
10 |
1973 |
.882 |
3 |
1974 |
.824 |
1 |
1975 |
.583 |
9 |
1977 |
.857 |
1 |
1978 |
.783 |
2 |
1979 |
.720 |
1 |
1980 |
.923 |
1 |
1981 |
.821 |
1 |
1982 |
.724 |
2 |
1983 |
.821 |
1 |
1984 |
.778 |
2 |
1985 |
.789 |
2 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1972 |
9 |
1 |
1973 |
12 |
1 |
1974 |
12 |
1 |
1975 |
12 |
2 |
1976 |
4 |
7 |
1977 |
8 |
3 |
1981 |
4 |
1 |
1981 |
3 |
10 |
1984 |
1 |
10 |
1985 |
10 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1972 |
.500 |
4 |
1973 |
.706 |
1 |
1974 |
.706 |
1 |
1975 |
.500 |
2 |
1977 |
.381 |
4 |
1981 |
.800 |
2 |
1985 |
.526 |
1 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1972 |
2 |
2 |
1973 |
6 |
1 |
1974 |
3 |
1 |
1975 |
3 |
1 |
1976 |
1 |
6 |
1977 |
3 |
1 |
1979 |
1 |
6 |
1981 |
1 |
3 |
1981 |
2 |
3 |
1983 |
2 |
5 |
1985 |
3 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1972 |
0.57 |
4 |
1977 |
0.52 |
9 |
1980 |
0.52 |
8 |
1982 |
0.54 |
3 |
1983 |
0.53 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1972 |
6.0 |
1 |
1973 |
6.5 |
1 |
1974 |
6.4 |
1 |
1975 |
6.4 |
1 |
1976 |
2.0 |
10 |
1977 |
5.6 |
1 |
1978 |
6.6 |
2 |
1979 |
6.9 |
2 |
1980 |
6.9 |
2 |
1981 |
2.0 |
2 |
1981 |
8.0 |
1 |
1982 |
7.5 |
2 |
1983 |
6.4 |
1 |
1984 |
6.7 |
1 |
1985 |
5.8 |
1 |
|
|
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