06/06/1983 |
Drafted in the 1983 first-year player draft out of college (Oklahoma State; Stillwater, OK) by the Oakland Athletics (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
07/02/1983 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization with a signing bonus of $3,960,000. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 35 (55). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
06/14/1984 |
Was selected to the 1984 Texas League All-Star Game. |
09/01/1984 |
Wins the TEX TEX Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/10/1984 |
Wins the 1984 Texas League Championship Series with the Midland RockHounds! |
09/23/1984 |
Finished 2nd in 1984 TEX TEX Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (75); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
11/21/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (60). |
05/23/1986 |
Strikes out 15 against the San Francisco Giants. |
11/27/1986 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
09/10/1987 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $127,500,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
07/15/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/06/1988 |
Wins the 1988 Skyline Series with the Oakland Athletics. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
05/17/1990 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/31/1990 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/27/1991 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/11/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year. |
11/12/1991 |
Finished 2nd in 1991 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1992 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/18/1992 |
Wins the 1992 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year. |
11/19/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
12/10/1993 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $182,500,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
05/06/1994 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
04/13/1995 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
07/04/1995 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
07/07/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
11/06/1997 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1988 |
11 |
7 |
1989 |
11 |
10 |
1990 |
13 |
6 |
1992 |
14 |
4 |
1994 |
19 |
1 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1985 |
32 |
9 |
1986 |
32 |
6 |
1987 |
33 |
1 |
1989 |
32 |
7 |
1990 |
32 |
7 |
1991 |
32 |
5 |
1992 |
32 |
6 |
1993 |
32 |
5 |
1994 |
33 |
1 |
1995 |
32 |
8 |
1996 |
32 |
7 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1988 |
15 |
4 |
1990 |
14 |
6 |
1991 |
17 |
1 |
1992 |
17 |
1 |
1994 |
16 |
3 |
1996 |
14 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1988 |
.682 |
5 |
1991 |
.739 |
3 |
1992 |
.810 |
1 |
1994 |
.615 |
7 |
1996 |
.667 |
6 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1986 |
200.0 |
8 |
1987 |
197.0 |
6 |
1990 |
200.1 |
4 |
1991 |
215.1 |
1 |
1992 |
208.2 |
2 |
1993 |
198.1 |
4 |
1994 |
205.0 |
2 |
1995 |
193.0 |
9 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1987 |
814 |
6 |
1991 |
854 |
3 |
1992 |
827 |
7 |
1994 |
831 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1985 |
72 |
5 |
1990 |
63 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1985 |
185 |
9 |
1986 |
205 |
3 |
1987 |
217 |
3 |
1988 |
194 |
8 |
1990 |
200 |
9 |
1991 |
213 |
8 |
1992 |
208 |
8 |
1994 |
213 |
5 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1986 |
2.79 |
5 |
1988 |
2.97 |
8 |
1990 |
2.88 |
4 |
1991 |
1.76 |
1 |
1992 |
2.11 |
1 |
1994 |
2.99 |
7 |
1995 |
2.98 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1990 |
.261 |
5 |
1991 |
.277 |
5 |
1992 |
.274 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1990 |
1.09 |
10 |
1991 |
1.04 |
7 |
1992 |
1.00 |
1 |
1993 |
1.07 |
8 |
1994 |
1.12 |
10 |
1995 |
1.13 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1988 |
4.41 |
8 |
1992 |
4.95 |
7 |
1993 |
5.49 |
4 |
1994 |
3.80 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1990 |
9.84 |
6 |
1991 |
9.36 |
2 |
1992 |
8.97 |
1 |
1993 |
9.76 |
6 |
1994 |
10.05 |
3 |
1995 |
10.17 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1986 |
0.54 |
4 |
1991 |
0.54 |
5 |
1992 |
0.56 |
2 |
1995 |
0.51 |
1 |
1996 |
0.67 |
9 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1985 |
7.80 |
7 |
1990 |
7.01 |
5 |
1991 |
7.06 |
5 |
1992 |
7.16 |
4 |
1994 |
7.60 |
7 |
1995 |
7.69 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1992 |
1.81 |
8 |
1993 |
1.59 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1985 |
9.02 |
5 |
1986 |
9.22 |
5 |
1987 |
9.91 |
3 |
1988 |
9.29 |
9 |
1989 |
8.40 |
10 |
1990 |
8.99 |
10 |
1992 |
8.97 |
9 |
1994 |
9.35 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1986 |
22 |
3 |
1987 |
18 |
9 |
1988 |
20 |
3 |
1991 |
24 |
1 |
1992 |
26 |
1 |
1994 |
20 |
2 |
1995 |
19 |
10 |
1996 |
20 |
2 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1986 |
.688 |
4 |
1988 |
.645 |
3 |
1991 |
.750 |
1 |
1992 |
.812 |
1 |
1994 |
.606 |
3 |
1996 |
.625 |
4 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1990 |
1 |
10 |
1992 |
1 |
9 |
1993 |
2 |
4 |
1994 |
2 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1993 |
.062 |
7 |
1994 |
.061 |
7 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1990 |
1 |
4 |
1991 |
1 |
6 |
1992 |
1 |
2 |
1994 |
1 |
5 |
1995 |
1 |
1 |
1996 |
1 |
4 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1989 |
0.57 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1986 |
5.6 |
1 |
1987 |
4.4 |
7 |
1988 |
4.2 |
7 |
1990 |
4.3 |
10 |
1991 |
6.5 |
1 |
1992 |
6.9 |
1 |
1993 |
4.5 |
9 |
1994 |
4.8 |
6 |
1995 |
5.5 |
4 |
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