06/19/1967 |
Was not drafted and joined Angelina College. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 30 (30). |
06/17/1968 |
Was not drafted and became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 35 (40); Control: 25 (35). |
06/18/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (50). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (65). |
04/05/1971 |
Named the #79 prospect in the MLB |
11/21/1971 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (65). |
11/27/1972 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (70). |
11/17/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $55,000. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (75). |
11/17/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $80,000. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 65 (70). |
11/22/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $90,000. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
07/11/1976 |
Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/08/1976 |
Wins the 1976 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/21/1976 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
01/04/1977 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $2,688,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
11/10/1977 |
Finished 3rd in 1977 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/27/1978 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with $1, in exchange for $1. |
11/27/1978 |
Released by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
01/11/1979 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $952,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
11/25/1981 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
02/01/1982 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $2,900,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
04/24/1985 |
Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball save! |
07/14/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/01/1985 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/05/1985 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/23/1985 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $3,800,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
07/13/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/13/1986 |
Finished 2nd in 1986 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
07/12/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/04/1987 |
Earns his 400th career Major League Baseball save! |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
11/24/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/1988 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,520,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 75 (75). |
08/08/1990 |
Released by the Kansas City Royals. |
09/25/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $414,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
11/20/1990 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
06/10/1991 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |