12/01/1985 |
Drafted in the 1985 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (49); Movement: 49 (66); Control: 43 (102). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (48); Movement: 62 (63); Control: 50 (102). |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (45); Movement: 59 (74); Control: 52 (106). |
06/07/1988 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (45); Movement: 58 (74); Control: 55 (105). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 65 (67); Control: 59 (103). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 67 (70); Control: 65 (104). |
10/25/1991 |
Wins the 1991 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/07/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB NL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 72 (76); Control: 76 (105). |
07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/24/1992 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/22/1992 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/25/1992 |
Wins the 1992 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/07/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 82 (82); Control: 93 (105). |
04/17/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/10/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/05/1993 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/06/1993 |
Finished 2nd in 1993 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (57); Movement: 92 (92); Control: 104 (104). |
07/10/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 94 (94); Control: 111 (111). |
04/19/1995 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/31/1995 |
Wins the 1995 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/13/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB NL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 95 (95); Control: 113 (113). |
04/01/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/18/1996 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/07/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/01/1996 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/21/1996 |
Wins the 1996 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/03/1996 |
Wins the 1996 MLB NL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 88 (88); Control: 114 (114). |
06/02/1997 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1997 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/05/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 85 (85); Control: 114 (114). |
05/14/1998 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/05/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/1998 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/12/1998 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
11/07/1998 |
Wins the 1998 MLB NL Cy Young Award. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 113 (113). |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1999 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/20/1999 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 108 (108). |
07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/2000 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/26/2000 |
Wins the 2000 World Series with the Chicago Cubs. |
11/08/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (39); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 110 (110). |
07/08/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/07/2001 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 108 (108). |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (39); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 107 (107). |
06/25/2003 |
Earns his 250th career Major League Baseball victory! |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (34); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 103 (103). |
09/24/2004 |
Collects his 3000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (33); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 107 (107). |
01/01/2006 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 107 (107). |
01/01/2007 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (28); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 108 (108). |
09/19/2007 |
Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball victory! |
01/01/2008 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (25); Movement: 59 (59); Control: 109 (109). |
09/28/2008 |
Collects his 3500th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
10/27/2008 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/01/2014 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1987 |
33 |
1 |
1988 |
33 |
1 |
1989 |
33 |
1 |
1990 |
33 |
1 |
1991 |
33 |
1 |
1992 |
33 |
1 |
1993 |
33 |
1 |
1994 |
33 |
1 |
1995 |
33 |
1 |
1996 |
33 |
1 |
1997 |
33 |
1 |
1998 |
33 |
1 |
1999 |
34 |
1 |
2001 |
33 |
1 |
2002 |
33 |
1 |
2006 |
33 |
1 |
2008 |
33 |
2 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1991 |
18 |
1 |
1995 |
19 |
1 |
1996 |
19 |
2 |
1997 |
20 |
2 |
1998 |
18 |
2 |
1999 |
19 |
1 |
2000 |
20 |
1 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1988 |
14 |
10 |
2002 |
17 |
3 |
2007 |
16 |
4 |
2008 |
15 |
5 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1991 |
.818 |
1 |
1993 |
.667 |
8 |
1995 |
.731 |
4 |
1996 |
.731 |
4 |
1997 |
.800 |
2 |
1998 |
.750 |
3 |
1999 |
.633 |
10 |
2000 |
.800 |
2 |
2003 |
.650 |
7 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1989 |
211.1 |
10 |
1991 |
220.0 |
1 |
1992 |
222.2 |
3 |
1993 |
246.1 |
1 |
1994 |
246.0 |
1 |
1995 |
236.0 |
1 |
1996 |
247.0 |
1 |
1997 |
241.0 |
1 |
1998 |
241.1 |
1 |
1999 |
245.0 |
1 |
2000 |
241.0 |
2 |
2001 |
221.0 |
5 |
2006 |
209.1 |
5 |
2008 |
207.1 |
9 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1989 |
883 |
8 |
1990 |
883 |
6 |
1991 |
867 |
6 |
1992 |
897 |
5 |
1993 |
990 |
1 |
1994 |
999 |
1 |
1995 |
974 |
1 |
1996 |
949 |
2 |
1997 |
972 |
1 |
1998 |
936 |
4 |
1999 |
997 |
1 |
2000 |
960 |
2 |
2001 |
921 |
3 |
2006 |
876 |
8 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
2002 |
30 |
10 |
2005 |
29 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1991 |
165 |
7 |
1992 |
167 |
7 |
1993 |
191 |
2 |
1994 |
177 |
6 |
1995 |
186 |
5 |
1996 |
215 |
4 |
1997 |
200 |
6 |
1998 |
191 |
6 |
1999 |
179 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1991 |
2.58 |
8 |
1992 |
2.55 |
4 |
1993 |
2.74 |
2 |
1994 |
3.00 |
3 |
1995 |
2.48 |
2 |
1996 |
2.08 |
1 |
1997 |
2.69 |
3 |
1998 |
2.54 |
1 |
1999 |
3.53 |
10 |
2000 |
3.17 |
2 |
2004 |
3.57 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1991 |
.236 |
3 |
1996 |
.272 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1991 |
0.96 |
3 |
1992 |
1.06 |
7 |
1993 |
1.02 |
2 |
1994 |
1.09 |
2 |
1995 |
1.10 |
2 |
1996 |
0.87 |
1 |
1997 |
1.07 |
5 |
1998 |
0.96 |
1 |
1999 |
1.07 |
1 |
2000 |
1.03 |
1 |
2004 |
1.10 |
4 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1991 |
2.95 |
9 |
1992 |
3.21 |
7 |
1993 |
4.06 |
2 |
1994 |
6.10 |
1 |
1995 |
5.47 |
1 |
1996 |
11.32 |
1 |
1997 |
8.00 |
1 |
1998 |
7.07 |
2 |
1999 |
7.46 |
1 |
2000 |
7.65 |
1 |
2001 |
4.36 |
4 |
2002 |
5.56 |
1 |
2003 |
3.88 |
9 |
2004 |
4.18 |
5 |
2006 |
3.94 |
10 |
2007 |
3.86 |
8 |
2008 |
4.03 |
3 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1991 |
8.88 |
4 |
1992 |
9.70 |
5 |
1993 |
9.61 |
3 |
1994 |
10.06 |
3 |
1995 |
10.18 |
2 |
1996 |
8.13 |
1 |
1997 |
9.86 |
4 |
1998 |
8.76 |
1 |
1999 |
9.84 |
1 |
2000 |
9.49 |
1 |
2004 |
10.28 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1990 |
0.35 |
3 |
1991 |
0.33 |
2 |
1992 |
0.53 |
7 |
1993 |
0.44 |
3 |
1994 |
0.48 |
1 |
1995 |
0.61 |
2 |
1996 |
0.33 |
1 |
1997 |
0.37 |
2 |
1998 |
0.60 |
5 |
1999 |
0.55 |
4 |
2000 |
0.49 |
1 |
2004 |
0.71 |
4 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1991 |
6.34 |
4 |
1993 |
7.45 |
7 |
1996 |
7.18 |
1 |
1998 |
7.65 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
2.09 |
10 |
1992 |
2.10 |
10 |
1993 |
1.72 |
3 |
1994 |
1.06 |
1 |
1995 |
1.30 |
1 |
1996 |
0.69 |
1 |
1997 |
0.93 |
1 |
1998 |
1.01 |
1 |
1999 |
0.88 |
1 |
2000 |
0.86 |
1 |
2001 |
1.47 |
3 |
2002 |
1.36 |
2 |
2003 |
1.57 |
5 |
2004 |
1.46 |
1 |
2005 |
1.69 |
7 |
2006 |
1.42 |
4 |
2007 |
1.31 |
1 |
2008 |
1.35 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1991 |
6.75 |
10 |
1992 |
6.75 |
10 |
1993 |
6.98 |
9 |
1996 |
7.83 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1987 |
22 |
6 |
1991 |
25 |
2 |
1992 |
24 |
7 |
1993 |
25 |
4 |
1994 |
23 |
6 |
1995 |
26 |
1 |
1996 |
25 |
1 |
1997 |
26 |
2 |
1998 |
26 |
1 |
2000 |
21 |
9 |
2006 |
20 |
8 |
2008 |
20 |
8 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1987 |
.667 |
7 |
1991 |
.758 |
2 |
1992 |
.727 |
8 |
1993 |
.758 |
4 |
1994 |
.697 |
7 |
1995 |
.788 |
1 |
1996 |
.758 |
1 |
1997 |
.788 |
2 |
1998 |
.788 |
1 |
2000 |
.656 |
9 |
2006 |
.606 |
9 |
2008 |
.606 |
10 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1988 |
2 |
2 |
1989 |
1 |
3 |
1992 |
2 |
1 |
1993 |
5 |
1 |
1994 |
7 |
1 |
1995 |
1 |
7 |
1996 |
5 |
1 |
1997 |
6 |
1 |
1998 |
5 |
1 |
1999 |
5 |
1 |
2000 |
4 |
3 |
2005 |
2 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1988 |
.061 |
3 |
1989 |
.030 |
10 |
1992 |
.061 |
1 |
1993 |
.152 |
1 |
1994 |
.212 |
1 |
1996 |
.152 |
1 |
1997 |
.182 |
1 |
1998 |
.152 |
1 |
1999 |
.147 |
1 |
2000 |
.125 |
4 |
2005 |
.062 |
5 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1988 |
1 |
5 |
1992 |
2 |
1 |
1993 |
3 |
2 |
1995 |
1 |
2 |
1996 |
3 |
1 |
1997 |
2 |
2 |
1998 |
2 |
4 |
1999 |
1 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1988 |
0.55 |
6 |
1990 |
0.53 |
10 |
1991 |
0.54 |
6 |
1992 |
0.57 |
3 |
1993 |
0.58 |
1 |
1994 |
0.60 |
3 |
1995 |
0.58 |
4 |
1996 |
0.56 |
6 |
1997 |
0.55 |
6 |
1998 |
0.58 |
3 |
1999 |
0.58 |
3 |
2007 |
0.59 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1990 |
5.5 |
5 |
1991 |
6.4 |
2 |
1992 |
5.6 |
4 |
1993 |
7.8 |
1 |
1994 |
8.2 |
1 |
1995 |
7.4 |
2 |
1996 |
11.1 |
1 |
1997 |
9.4 |
1 |
1998 |
8.5 |
1 |
1999 |
8.7 |
1 |
2000 |
9.4 |
1 |
2004 |
5.4 |
6 |
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