03/01/1971 |
Was not drafted and joined Wichita State. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 8 (10). |
03/01/1972 |
Drafted in the 1972 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college Wichita State |
04/15/1972 |
Named the #49 prospect in the NBL |
07/01/1972 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 3 days. |
12/04/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $20,000. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 6 (12); Control: 5 (11). |
11/27/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $31,000. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 10 (11). |
06/14/1974 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $120,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 10 (11). |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 11 (11). |
05/31/1976 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/29/1976 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the California Angels with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 10 (11). |
06/17/1977 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $273,600 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (11). |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 11 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
10/15/1979 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 11 (11). |
06/02/1980 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RP Charlie Lea. |
10/25/1980 |
Finished 2nd in 1980 NBL NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
10/29/1980 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $1,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 13 (13). |
10/19/1981 |
Finished 2nd in 1981 NBL NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
06/21/1982 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Mets in exchange for SP Mike Moore. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
06/27/1983 |
Was selected to the 1983 National Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/21/1983 |
Finished 2nd in 1983 NBL NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10). |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 15 (15). |
09/20/1985 |
Earns his 300th career National Baseball League save! |
12/09/1985 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 11 (11). |
01/09/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $300,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
09/19/1986 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $696,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 13 (13). |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 16 (16). |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 20 (20); Control: 9 (9). |
12/04/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
12/26/1989 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (1); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 1 (1). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 1 (1); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 1 (1). |
01/19/1990 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Tigers organization. |