06/06/1983 |
Drafted in the 1983 first-year player draft out of high school (Tattnall Square Academy; Macon, GA) by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 3, Pick 27, 93rd overall pick). |
07/04/1983 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $430,000. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 35 (55); Control: 30 (75). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
09/14/1984 |
Wins the 1984 Pioneer League Championship Series with the Missoula Osprey! |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 35 (50); Control: 35 (80). |
03/04/1985 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
06/09/1985 |
Was selected to the 1985 California League All-Star Game. |
09/22/1985 |
Finished 2nd in 1985 CAL CAL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 45 (75). |
04/07/1986 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
06/15/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 California League All-Star Game. |
08/25/1986 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1986 |
Wins the CAL CAL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/14/1986 |
Wins the 1986 Southern League Championship Series with the Jackson Generals! |
09/18/1986 |
Wins the 1986 California League Championship Series with the Visalia Rawhide! |
09/27/1986 |
Wins the 1986 CAL CAL Glove Wizard Award at P. |
10/01/1986 |
Wins the 1986 CAL CAL Outstanding Pitcher Award. |
10/02/1986 |
Finished 2nd in 1986 CAL CAL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 40 (45); Control: 50 (75). |
04/06/1987 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1987 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/07/1987 |
Injured (Gout), out for 3 days. |
11/29/1987 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (75). |
11/30/1988 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (70). |
11/08/1989 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,400,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
11/17/1989 |
Finished 2nd in 1989 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
07/28/1990 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/05/1990 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
04/19/1991 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
05/09/1991 |
Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/21/1991 |
Became a free agent. |
12/07/1991 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $127,200,000 with the Washington Nationals organization. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
06/01/1992 |
Strikes out 15 against the Las Vegas Knights. |
06/25/1992 |
Strikes out 15 against the Baltimore Orioles. |
07/17/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/18/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 70 (70). |
06/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/09/1993 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
06/11/1994 |
Strikes out 16 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
07/19/1994 |
Strikes out 17 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
10/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/16/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year. |
11/17/1994 |
Finished 3rd in 1994 MLB MLB Hitter of the Year voting. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
05/29/1995 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/01/1995 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/03/1995 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/19/1995 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/23/1995 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
11/03/1995 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/26/1995 |
Became a free agent. |
12/11/1995 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $91,200,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
11/16/1996 |
Finished 3rd in 1996 SBL MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
09/27/1997 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
04/24/1998 |
Collects his 2500th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
07/09/1999 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 8 months. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 75 (75). |
03/06/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
03/12/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/13/2000 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/04/2000 |
Has met the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/04/2000 |
Finished 3rd in 2000 SKY SKY Veteran's Award voting. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 80 (80). |
06/03/2001 |
Collects his 3000th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
07/05/2001 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/03/2001 |
Finished 2nd in 2001 SKY SKY Veteran's Award voting. |
11/27/2001 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
01/27/2002 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,150,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
08/13/2002 |
Was traded by the Las Vegas Knights to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RF Jonathan Clark, a 12th draft pick. |
11/27/2002 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 75 (75). |
03/28/2003 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the Guadalajara Charros organization. |
06/07/2003 |
Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 6-7 months. |
10/30/2003 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/27/2003 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/2003 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Puebla Pericos organization. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (50); Movement: 35 (45); Control: 60 (75). |
05/03/2004 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/10/2004 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
05/23/2004 |
Injured (Tender elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/25/2004 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/31/2004 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/24/2004 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/17/2004 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1991 |
13 |
7 |
1996 |
17 |
1 |
1998 |
16 |
1 |
2000 |
12 |
10 |
2001 |
14 |
6 |
2002 |
13 |
6 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1988 |
33 |
1 |
1989 |
32 |
7 |
1990 |
32 |
7 |
1991 |
32 |
5 |
1992 |
32 |
8 |
1993 |
33 |
1 |
1994 |
32 |
3 |
1995 |
32 |
5 |
1996 |
33 |
1 |
1997 |
32 |
6 |
1998 |
32 |
5 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1989 |
15 |
4 |
1992 |
15 |
5 |
1994 |
15 |
3 |
1995 |
13 |
6 |
1996 |
17 |
3 |
1997 |
14 |
9 |
1998 |
14 |
7 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1993 |
13 |
6 |
1995 |
13 |
4 |
1997 |
13 |
5 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1989 |
.682 |
5 |
1990 |
.667 |
6 |
1994 |
.682 |
2 |
1996 |
.630 |
9 |
1998 |
.824 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1989 |
191.2 |
4 |
1992 |
203.0 |
6 |
1993 |
202.2 |
5 |
1994 |
219.1 |
3 |
1995 |
198.0 |
9 |
1996 |
220.1 |
2 |
2001 |
209.1 |
6 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1994 |
859 |
6 |
1996 |
871 |
3 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1987 |
25 |
8 |
1988 |
31 |
2 |
1991 |
34 |
1 |
1992 |
30 |
5 |
1993 |
29 |
6 |
1995 |
33 |
2 |
1997 |
26 |
4 |
1998 |
28 |
2 |
2000 |
24 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1988 |
208 |
4 |
1989 |
227 |
2 |
1990 |
226 |
3 |
1991 |
216 |
6 |
1992 |
260 |
2 |
1993 |
236 |
3 |
1994 |
272 |
2 |
1995 |
198 |
8 |
1996 |
253 |
2 |
1997 |
213 |
6 |
1998 |
242 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1989 |
2.82 |
6 |
1992 |
2.97 |
4 |
1993 |
3.11 |
10 |
1994 |
2.30 |
2 |
1996 |
2.45 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1991 |
.274 |
4 |
1995 |
.272 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1989 |
1.06 |
6 |
1990 |
1.09 |
9 |
1991 |
1.00 |
3 |
1992 |
1.03 |
5 |
1993 |
1.01 |
7 |
1994 |
0.95 |
3 |
1995 |
1.02 |
5 |
1996 |
1.00 |
4 |
1998 |
1.07 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1989 |
6.88 |
2 |
1990 |
6.28 |
2 |
1991 |
7.20 |
2 |
1992 |
8.12 |
1 |
1993 |
9.44 |
2 |
1994 |
6.80 |
2 |
1995 |
7.92 |
2 |
1996 |
6.33 |
5 |
1997 |
6.66 |
3 |
1998 |
10.52 |
2 |
2000 |
6.05 |
5 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1989 |
9.81 |
6 |
1990 |
10.02 |
8 |
1991 |
9.38 |
3 |
1992 |
9.49 |
4 |
1993 |
9.24 |
6 |
1994 |
8.62 |
3 |
1995 |
9.32 |
5 |
1996 |
9.19 |
4 |
1998 |
9.69 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1994 |
0.70 |
9 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1989 |
7.98 |
10 |
1991 |
7.57 |
8 |
1992 |
7.85 |
10 |
1994 |
6.93 |
4 |
1996 |
7.35 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1989 |
1.55 |
3 |
1990 |
1.69 |
3 |
1991 |
1.43 |
4 |
1992 |
1.42 |
5 |
1993 |
1.11 |
2 |
1994 |
1.64 |
10 |
1995 |
1.14 |
2 |
1996 |
1.63 |
7 |
1997 |
1.51 |
3 |
1998 |
1.09 |
2 |
2000 |
1.08 |
4 |
2001 |
1.46 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
9.94 |
3 |
1989 |
10.66 |
4 |
1990 |
10.63 |
6 |
1991 |
10.29 |
9 |
1992 |
11.53 |
2 |
1993 |
10.48 |
6 |
1994 |
11.16 |
3 |
1996 |
10.33 |
6 |
1997 |
10.02 |
7 |
1998 |
11.44 |
1 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1989 |
20 |
2 |
1992 |
22 |
1 |
1993 |
20 |
3 |
1994 |
23 |
3 |
1996 |
24 |
2 |
1998 |
19 |
8 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1989 |
.625 |
9 |
1992 |
.688 |
1 |
1993 |
.606 |
9 |
1994 |
.719 |
4 |
1996 |
.727 |
3 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1990 |
1 |
10 |
1992 |
2 |
6 |
1995 |
4 |
1 |
1996 |
3 |
4 |
1997 |
2 |
4 |
2000 |
2 |
4 |
2001 |
2 |
6 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1992 |
.062 |
7 |
1995 |
.125 |
2 |
1996 |
.091 |
5 |
1997 |
.062 |
7 |
2000 |
.062 |
4 |
2001 |
.059 |
9 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1995 |
3 |
1 |
1997 |
1 |
4 |
2000 |
1 |
4 |
2001 |
1 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1989 |
5.7 |
2 |
1990 |
5.8 |
2 |
1992 |
5.4 |
3 |
1993 |
4.9 |
7 |
1994 |
8.5 |
1 |
1996 |
7.2 |
2 |
1997 |
4.0 |
10 |
1998 |
4.9 |
6 |
|