Player History |
06/15/1962 | Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Detroit Bears, out of high school (Patriot; Riverside, CA). |
08/11/1962 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization with a signing bonus of $110,000. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 11 (13); Control: 3 (7). |
04/15/1963 | Named the #13 prospect in the ABA |
07/06/1963 | Injured (strained anterior cruciate ligament), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (11); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 3 (5). |
04/20/1964 | Named the #44 prospect in the ABA |
04/22/1964 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Port Lavaca Whoopers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 6 (7). |
04/08/1965 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Thornhill Blue Sox with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
04/19/1965 | Named the #5 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 6 (9). |
04/18/1966 | Named the #1 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 7 (11). |
06/29/1967 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/21/1967 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/16/1967 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Quakes with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/02/1967 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/06/1967 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/17/1967 | Wins the 1967 ABA LL Top Pitcher Award. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (11). |
04/23/1968 | Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Los Angeles Quakes with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/20/1968 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Baltimore Barons with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/11/1968 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (11). |
06/13/1969 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/13/1969 | Injured (torn rotator cuff), out for 11 months. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 11 (12). |
08/03/1970 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Barons with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11). |
09/17/1971 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12). |
05/12/1972 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Eagles with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/01/1972 | Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/15/1972 | Wins the 1972 ABA LL Top Pitcher Award. |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12). |
07/15/1973 | Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/15/1973 | Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
05/02/1974 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Bullfighters with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/28/1974 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/10/1974 | Wins the 1974 ABA LL Top Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
04/14/1975 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Quakes with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/01/1975 | Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1976 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
01/01/1977 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (17); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
05/09/1977 | Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/13/1977 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Antonio Revenge with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/30/1977 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Barons with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1977 | Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/07/1977 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Eagles with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/20/1977 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Bullfighters with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/11/1977 | Injured (shoulder soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1978 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (16); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
04/25/1978 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Quakes with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1979 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (13); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 13 (13). |
05/03/1979 | Earns his 200th career American Baseball Association victory! |
07/28/1979 | Injured (hamstring strain), out for 2 months. |
01/01/1980 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (13); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 12 (13). |
04/30/1980 | Collects his 3000th career American Baseball Association strikeout! |
06/30/1980 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Antonio Revenge with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1981 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (13); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 12 (13). |