06/06/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft out of high school (Chilhowie; Chilhowie, VA) by the Las Vegas Knights (Round 2, Pick 25, 59th overall pick). |
06/29/1981 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Las Vegas Knights organization with a signing bonus of $800,000. |
01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (80); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (60). |
06/29/1982 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1982 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/23/1982 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (80); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 35 (70). |
04/04/1983 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
04/30/1983 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
09/02/1983 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (80); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (75). |
04/02/1984 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
04/22/1984 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/1984 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 4 months. |
09/02/1984 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
09/12/1984 |
Wins the 1984 California League Championship Series with the High Desert Mavericks! |
01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (70). |
04/01/1985 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
05/02/1985 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/07/1985 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/12/1985 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
09/24/1985 |
Wins the 1985 Pacific Coast League Championship Series with the Portland Beavers! |
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: 50 (50); Control: 45 (65). |
07/11/1986 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/09/1986 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
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: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (65). |
08/27/1987 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/19/1987 |
Strikes out 15 against the Cleveland Indians. |
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: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (65). |
06/11/1988 |
Strikes out 15 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
07/15/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/11/1988 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $225,600,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
11/20/1988 |
Finished 2nd in 1988 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60). |
07/14/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/02/1989 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/22/1989 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
07/04/1991 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
07/12/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
05/13/1993 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/10/1993 |
Injured (Radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery), out for 5 months. |
12/02/1993 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 9 months. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
05/05/1995 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
07/14/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/12/1995 |
Wins the 1995 MLB MLB Reliever of the Year. |
11/16/1995 |
Finished 2nd in 1995 MLB MLB Pitcher of the Year voting. |
11/19/1995 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $132,000,000 with the Las Vegas Knights organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
07/12/1996 |
Was selected to the 1996 Skyline Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/29/1996 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/10/1996 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/26/1996 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/30/1996 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
04/27/1997 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/08/1997 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/06/1997 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1988 |
11 |
7 |
1989 |
12 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1987 |
32 |
5 |
1988 |
32 |
6 |
1990 |
32 |
7 |
1996 |
32 |
7 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1987 |
12 |
8 |
1988 |
13 |
7 |
1989 |
15 |
4 |
1990 |
14 |
6 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1989 |
.652 |
8 |
1990 |
.667 |
6 |
|
Year |
SV |
Rank |
1992 |
38 |
7 |
1995 |
43 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1987 |
219 |
2 |
1988 |
252 |
2 |
1989 |
226 |
3 |
1990 |
209 |
7 |
1993 |
199 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1988 |
2.59 |
3 |
1989 |
2.41 |
3 |
1996 |
2.97 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1990 |
.265 |
6 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1988 |
0.97 |
4 |
1989 |
0.98 |
3 |
1996 |
1.10 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1988 |
4.67 |
6 |
1989 |
4.81 |
7 |
1996 |
3.95 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
9.20 |
5 |
1989 |
9.53 |
3 |
1996 |
10.25 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
0.56 |
4 |
1989 |
0.55 |
6 |
1996 |
0.41 |
2 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
5.95 |
2 |
1989 |
6.24 |
2 |
1990 |
6.39 |
3 |
1996 |
7.74 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1988 |
12.81 |
2 |
1989 |
12.38 |
2 |
1990 |
11.71 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
GF |
Rank |
1992 |
64 |
3 |
1995 |
61 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1990 |
0.63 |
1 |
1996 |
0.61 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1988 |
6.7 |
3 |
1989 |
4.3 |
7 |
1993 |
4.8 |
3 |
1996 |
5.3 |
2 |
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