06/06/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft out of high school (Lincoln; Lincoln, NE) by the Philadelphia Phillies (Round 6, Pick 28, 199th overall pick). |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (75). |
04/05/1982 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (75). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
08/10/1983 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (70). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #1 prospect in the MLB |
09/25/1984 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/23/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 55 (70). |
02/20/1985 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/18/1985 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 1 day. |
06/08/1985 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
08/18/1985 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
07/08/1986 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1986 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/16/1986 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
11/08/1986 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,300,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
04/17/1987 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
08/30/1987 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/08/1987 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 6 months. |
11/10/1987 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $259,700,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
05/23/1988 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
06/09/1988 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/14/1988 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
04/25/1989 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
02/19/1990 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
08/01/1990 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/26/1990 |
Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/01/1990 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/19/1990 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
05/21/1991 |
Strikes out 15 against the Minnesota Twins. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/11/1991 |
Finished 2nd in 1991 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
05/18/1992 |
Injured (Calf strain), out for 3 weeks. |
06/14/1992 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Knights with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/01/1992 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
04/17/1993 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
09/23/1993 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week. |
12/27/1993 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $180,000,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
05/01/1994 |
Wins the MLB MLB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/07/1994 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/20/1994 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/15/1994 |
Was selected to the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/25/1994 |
Strikes out 15 against the New York Yankees. |
08/31/1994 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/17/1994 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Kansas City Royals with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/17/1994 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/03/1995 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Tampa Bay Rays with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/07/1995 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 7 weeks. |
09/06/1995 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/16/1996 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
05/21/1996 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
05/26/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
07/08/1996 |
Injured (Bruised collarbone), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/13/1996 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/22/1997 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
05/19/1997 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 4 weeks. |
07/06/1997 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/10/1997 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/06/1997 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/29/1997 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (80); Movement: 60 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
04/06/1998 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $23,600,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/28/1998 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/02/1998 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/14/1998 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/06/1998 |
Collects his 2500th career Skyline Baseball League strikeout! |
07/12/1998 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/26/1998 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 13 months. |
11/05/1998 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/28/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
12/10/1998 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $23,800,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
09/02/1999 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/30/1999 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/05/1999 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/28/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
02/26/2000 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
03/20/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/11/2000 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5-6 weeks. |
08/08/2000 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/27/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/2001 |
Retired from professional baseball. |