| 06/04/1973 |
Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 07/07/1973 |
Was selected to the 1973 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (48); Movement: 37 (68); Control: 41 (71). |
| 04/11/1974 |
Named the #43 prospect in the XFBL |
| 06/16/1974 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Albuquerque Dukes with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/24/1974 |
Was selected to the 1974 Texas League All-Star Game. |
| 07/05/1974 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/30/1974 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1975 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (49); Movement: 39 (61); Control: 53 (77). |
| 04/07/1975 |
Named the #28 prospect in the XFBL |
| 05/29/1975 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Evansville Triplets with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1975 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Evansville Triplets with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/02/1975 |
Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/11/1975 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 06/22/1975 |
Was selected to the 1975 American Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1975 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/04/1975 |
Wins the AA AA Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1975 |
Finished 2nd in 1975 AA AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/17/1975 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1976 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 44 (56); Control: 72 (77). |
| 04/08/1976 |
Named the #29 prospect in the XFBL |
| 04/15/1976 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/08/1976 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/19/1976 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1976 |
Wins the XFBL NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/28/1976 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/06/1976 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 11/01/1976 |
Finished 2nd in 1976 XFBL NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/15/1976 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1977 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 47 (58); Control: 80 (80). |
| 05/15/1977 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/20/1977 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/15/1977 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,400 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1978 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 54 (56); Control: 80 (80). |
| 05/23/1978 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/02/1978 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/17/1978 |
Wins the 1978 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 11/07/1978 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $137,500 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1979 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 80 (80). |
| 04/07/1979 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/19/1979 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/12/1979 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $200,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1980 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 57 (57); Control: 80 (80). |
| 05/17/1980 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 09/07/1980 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/17/1980 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/17/1980 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $275,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1981 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 52 (52); Control: 83 (83). |
| 05/01/1981 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 05/23/1981 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1981 |
Was selected to the 1981 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 07/23/1981 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $2,000,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 08/05/1981 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1981 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/18/1981 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/1981 |
Wins the XFBL NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 51 (51); Control: 82 (82). |
| 08/02/1982 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/25/1982 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1976 |
16 |
6 |
| 1982 |
16 |
4 |
|
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1976 |
19 |
5 |
| 1977 |
16 |
9 |
| 1981 |
16 |
8 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1976 |
.792 |
3 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1980 |
256.2 |
5 |
| 1981 |
257.0 |
6 |
|
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1977 |
27 |
10 |
| 1978 |
33 |
5 |
| 1979 |
34 |
3 |
| 1980 |
33 |
3 |
|
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1980 |
.250 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1977 |
1.06 |
7 |
| 1978 |
1.12 |
10 |
| 1980 |
1.07 |
4 |
| 1981 |
1.01 |
4 |
| 1982 |
1.04 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1976 |
3.28 |
7 |
| 1977 |
4.00 |
3 |
| 1978 |
5.19 |
2 |
| 1979 |
3.16 |
5 |
| 1980 |
3.44 |
4 |
| 1981 |
4.22 |
2 |
| 1982 |
5.73 |
1 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1977 |
9.70 |
6 |
| 1980 |
9.99 |
6 |
| 1981 |
9.28 |
4 |
| 1982 |
9.94 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1976 |
1.70 |
7 |
| 1977 |
1.46 |
3 |
| 1978 |
1.20 |
4 |
| 1979 |
1.93 |
6 |
| 1980 |
1.37 |
1 |
| 1981 |
1.26 |
1 |
| 1982 |
0.99 |
1 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1976 |
.758 |
8 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1977 |
20 |
4 |
| 1980 |
14 |
5 |
| 1981 |
12 |
7 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1977 |
.606 |
3 |
| 1980 |
.400 |
6 |
| 1981 |
.364 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1976 |
5 |
2 |
| 1979 |
2 |
9 |
| 1980 |
3 |
4 |
| 1981 |
5 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1976 |
6.3 |
6 |
| 1981 |
5.9 |
7 |
| 1982 |
6.3 |
6 |
|
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