06/19/1969 |
Was not drafted and joined Georgia Institute of Technology. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 25 (25). |
06/22/1970 |
Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 6, 30th overall pick) by the Cincinnati Reds, out of college Georgia Institute of Technology |
10/29/1970 |
Named the #86 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (85); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (60). |
04/05/1971 |
Named the #89 prospect in the MLB |
06/05/1971 |
Injured (shoulder subluxation),day-to-day for one week. |
09/25/1971 |
Wins the 1971 AA Reliever of the Year Award. |
10/30/1971 |
Named the #82 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (55). |
04/05/1972 |
Named the #81 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1972 |
Named the #51 prospect in the MLB |
09/22/1972 |
Finished 3rd in 1972 AA Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
04/05/1973 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
07/03/1973 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
11/19/1973 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000. |
01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60). |
11/06/1974 |
Finished 3rd in 1974 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/19/1974 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $30,400. |
01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60). |
04/03/1975 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/24/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $33,400. |
01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60). |
05/01/1976 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/08/1976 |
Finished 3rd in 1976 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/19/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $175,000. |
01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
11/10/1977 |
Wins the 1977 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/21/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $325,000. |
01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
07/09/1978 |
Was selected to the 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/08/1978 |
Wins the 1978 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/19/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $562,500. |
12/29/1978 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $2,750,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/15/1979 |
Was selected to the 1979 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
07/12/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
07/11/1982 |
Was selected to the 1982 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
11/02/1983 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/11/1983 |
Finished 3rd in 1983 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
11/24/1983 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/1983 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $4,170,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
06/22/1984 |
Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball save! |
07/08/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/31/1984 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/22/1984 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/1984 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $7,500,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/14/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/13/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/12/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/12/1987 |
Finished 2nd in 1987 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
03/06/1988 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days. |
06/18/1988 |
Earns his 400th career Major League Baseball save! |
07/10/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/02/1988 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/11/1988 |
Wins the 1988 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/24/1988 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/1988 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
04/30/1989 |
Injured (torn biceps),out for 2-3 months. |
07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/28/1989 |
Wins the 1989 Worls Series with the Montreal Expos. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
06/18/1990 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/28/1990 |
Wins the 1990 World Series with the Montreal Expos. |
10/29/1990 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/11/1991 |
Earns his 500th career Major League Baseball save! |
09/20/1991 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/19/1991 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Montreal Expos organization. |
11/10/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/05/1992 |
Wins the 1992 World Series with the Montreal Expos. |
11/06/1992 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |