01/01/1972 |
Drafted in the 1972 inaugural draft by the Chicago Fire. (Round 4, Pick 13, 85th overall pick). |
04/02/1972 |
Injured on 03/30/1972, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 3-4 months. |
06/16/1972 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 7 weeks. |
07/20/1972 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months. |
11/24/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $49,000. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
05/02/1973 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the San Diego Seraphs with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/12/1973 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Dukes with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/16/1973 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Dukes with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1973 |
Wins the ABL NBC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/13/1973 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Phoenix Firebirds with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/04/1973 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,588,000 with the Chicago Fire organization. |
11/13/1973 |
Finished 2nd in 1973 ABL NBC Roger Clemens Award voting. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
03/19/1974 |
Injured on 03/18/1974, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
05/26/1974 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Miami Hurricanes with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/27/1974 |
Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1974 |
Wins the ABL NBC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/18/1974 |
Injured on 06/15/1974, diagnosed with radial nerve compression, will miss 6 months. |
07/07/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/31/1974 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (65). |
07/01/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Kings with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/07/1975 |
Wins the ABL NBC Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 Action Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/14/1975 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/19/1975 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Seraphs with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
04/05/1976 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Rustlers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/18/1976 |
Injured on 05/15/1976, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 3-4 months. |
09/22/1976 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Rustlers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65). |
04/25/1977 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/02/1977 |
Injured on 04/30/1977, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
05/11/1977 |
Injured on 05/09/1977, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/19/1978 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/21/1978 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000 with the Chicago Fire organization. |
06/16/1978 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Rustlers with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/25/1978 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 65 (65). |
04/15/1979 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Phoenix Firebirds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/11/1979 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/31/1979 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Phoenix Firebirds with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/17/1979 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Dallas Rustlers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/27/1979 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the San Francisco Warriors with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/22/1979 |
Injured on 10/20/1979, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 8-9 months. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
05/22/1980 |
Injury setbacks result in end of career. |
05/22/1980 |
Released by the Chicago Fire. |
11/03/1980 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1973 |
36 |
1 |
1975 |
36 |
1 |
1978 |
35 |
7 |
1979 |
35 |
2 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1973 |
19 |
2 |
1979 |
16 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1973 |
.655 |
6 |
1979 |
.615 |
8 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1973 |
286.1 |
1 |
1975 |
259.2 |
3 |
1979 |
264.2 |
5 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1973 |
1179 |
1 |
1975 |
1054 |
7 |
1979 |
1092 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1973 |
168 |
1 |
1975 |
151 |
5 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1973 |
9 |
5 |
1975 |
9 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1973 |
2.99 |
6 |
1979 |
2.92 |
8 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1973 |
1.17 |
10 |
1975 |
1.12 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1973 |
2.40 |
1 |
1975 |
2.01 |
3 |
1979 |
2.03 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1973 |
10.84 |
8 |
1975 |
10.54 |
4 |
1979 |
11.15 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1973 |
0.50 |
5 |
1979 |
0.41 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1973 |
2.20 |
3 |
1975 |
2.60 |
3 |
1979 |
2.55 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1973 |
13 |
5 |
1975 |
13 |
3 |
1977 |
8 |
7 |
1979 |
13 |
3 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1973 |
.361 |
8 |
1975 |
.361 |
4 |
1977 |
.276 |
6 |
1979 |
.371 |
3 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1973 |
3 |
4 |
1975 |
2 |
8 |
1979 |
4 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1977 |
0.57 |
5 |
1978 |
0.56 |
9 |
1979 |
0.56 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1973 |
7.3 |
1 |
1975 |
5.3 |
3 |
1979 |
5.7 |
6 |
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