| 12/15/1981 |
Drafted in the 1981 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick) by the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01/01/1982 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (12); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 9 (10). |
| 04/05/1982 |
Named the #18 prospect in the DBL |
| 05/28/1982 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tacoma Twins with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1983 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (12); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 11 (11). |
| 04/04/1983 |
Named the #16 prospect in the DBL |
| 05/11/1983 |
Injured (Biceps tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
| 05/18/1983 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/01/1983 |
Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/01/1983 |
Wins the DBL UL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 11 (11). |
| 09/21/1984 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 11 (11). |
| 06/22/1985 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 10/28/1985 |
Wins the 1985 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (10). |
| 06/04/1986 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 07/01/1986 |
Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/09/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 11 (11). |
| 04/09/1987 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 10/21/1987 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 11 (11). |
| 04/26/1988 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week. |
| 10/26/1988 |
Wins the 1988 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (11). |
| 05/01/1989 |
Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/26/1989 |
Wins the 1989 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 11 (11). |
| 04/04/1990 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 11 months. |
| 07/30/1990 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for DH Willie Aikens. |
| 12/01/1990 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SP Mike Schwabe. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (12). |
| 04/24/1991 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 12 (12). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 12 (13). |
| 04/02/1993 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/15/1993 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 13 (13). |
| 04/03/1994 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/22/1994 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/21/1994 |
Collects his 2000th career Doubleday Baseball League strikeout! |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
| 07/25/1995 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the New York Mets in exchange for SP Mike Morgan. |
| 09/29/1995 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for 6 days. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 08/02/1996 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 12/30/1996 |
Was traded by the New York Mets to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Zane Smith. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14). |
| 06/25/1997 |
Injured (Herniated disc (neck)), out for 6 weeks. |
| 07/30/1997 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Dan Pasqua, 3B Scott Brosius, CF Cecil Espy, in exchange for 2B George Arias, RF Roberto Kelly, CF Pat Watkins, CF Lance Johnson. |
| 08/12/1997 |
Collects his 2500th career Doubleday Baseball League strikeout! |
| 09/24/1997 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 6 days. |
| 10/04/1997 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1989 |
33 |
8 |
| 1994 |
34 |
3 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1985 |
17 |
9 |
| 1987 |
17 |
9 |
| 1989 |
16 |
10 |
| 1993 |
19 |
3 |
| 1996 |
17 |
8 |
|
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| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1987 |
.708 |
2 |
| 1988 |
.737 |
7 |
| 1993 |
.760 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1989 |
96 |
4 |
| 1994 |
84 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1984 |
164 |
9 |
| 1985 |
191 |
4 |
| 1986 |
199 |
4 |
| 1987 |
211 |
5 |
| 1993 |
211 |
10 |
| 1996 |
210 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1984 |
15 |
1 |
| 1986 |
9 |
6 |
| 1991 |
11 |
4 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1986 |
3.31 |
8 |
| 1987 |
3.14 |
7 |
| 1993 |
3.18 |
9 |
| 1995 |
2.95 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1984 |
.242 |
9 |
| 1989 |
.232 |
4 |
| 1993 |
.237 |
5 |
| 1994 |
.241 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1984 |
1.18 |
10 |
| 1987 |
1.13 |
9 |
| 1993 |
1.06 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1993 |
3.06 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1984 |
10.71 |
9 |
| 1987 |
10.22 |
8 |
| 1993 |
9.67 |
6 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1984 |
7.47 |
9 |
| 1985 |
7.55 |
10 |
| 1986 |
7.25 |
8 |
| 1987 |
7.08 |
7 |
| 1988 |
6.38 |
7 |
| 1989 |
6.58 |
9 |
| 1993 |
6.73 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1984 |
7.08 |
4 |
| 1985 |
8.74 |
3 |
| 1986 |
8.54 |
4 |
| 1987 |
8.49 |
5 |
| 1988 |
9.05 |
4 |
| 1991 |
8.31 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1984 |
23 |
5 |
| 1986 |
20 |
9 |
| 1987 |
20 |
10 |
| 1995 |
22 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1984 |
.719 |
4 |
| 1988 |
.769 |
3 |
| 1995 |
.688 |
7 |
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