01/15/1993
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P - #14 - ()
Age: 43 | Bats: S | Throws: L
Overall:    Potential:
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 3 4 3 7
Movement 13 13 13 15
Control 15 15 15 16
INFORMATION
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Birthdate:07/28/1949
Born in:Mansfield, OH
Nationality:American
Height/Weight:6' 0"/190 lbs
Local Pop.:Well Known
National Pop.:Insignificant
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 9
Slider 2 4
Curveball 4 11
Changeup 1 6
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 18
Groundball Percentage Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 14
Defense 10
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1976 Oakland - DBL 26 35 33 21 8 0 2.44 273.1 227 77 74 18 71 140 17 2 1.09 .241 3.36 4.3 146
1977 Oakland - DBL 27 30 30 16 11 0 3.06 238.1 208 94 81 18 76 155 10 0 1.19 .258 3.27 4.1 116
1978 Oakland - DBL 28 29 27 13 12 1 2.99 216.2 187 78 72 19 68 155 7 1 1.18 .265 3.32 3.6 119
1979 Oakland - DBL 29 32 32 18 11 0 2.91 247.0 227 93 80 17 71 146 11 6 1.21 .268 3.54 5.0 140
1980 Oakland - DBL 30 31 31 20 8 0 2.97 260.1 217 92 86 26 56 150 18 1 1.05 .241 3.76 4.3 135
1981 Oakland - DBL 31 28 28 13 9 0 2.96 209.2 168 69 69 22 46 132 14 4 1.02 .237 3.67 3.8 137
1982 Oakland - DBL 32 28 28 12 10 0 3.52 212.1 207 96 83 22 58 125 7 1 1.25 .273 3.84 3.5 117
1983 Oakland - DBL 33 30 30 21 8 0 4.04 236.0 212 110 106 34 49 129 8 0 1.11 .245 4.28 2.3 99
1984 Oakland - DBL 34 32 32 17 13 0 3.59 253.0 211 107 101 38 56 156 13 3 1.06 .230 4.19 2.8 112
1985 Oakland - DBL 35 32 32 15 12 0 3.24 244.1 213 93 88 23 58 155 11 1 1.11 .257 3.48 5.1 125
1986 Oakland - DBL 36 32 32 18 9 0 3.41 245.2 210 99 93 32 46 149 15 3 1.04 .240 3.92 4.1 123
1987 Oakland - DBL 37 31 31 15 12 0 3.54 244.1 224 99 96 29 36 102 17 3 1.06 .246 4.09 3.5 118
1988 Oakland - DBL 38 30 30 11 16 0 4.58 220.0 234 122 112 35 60 70 7 2 1.34 .263 5.12 0.6 92
1989 Oakland - DBL 39 2 0 0 0 0 2.45 3.2 6 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 1.64 .462 1.14 0.2 161
1990 Oakland - DBL 40 31 0 4 1 1 2.83 60.1 48 19 19 8 14 28 0 0 1.03 .215 4.44 -0.1 143
Total DBL 433 396 214 140 2 3.30 3165.0 2799 1249 1161 341 765 1795 155 27 1.13 .250 3.83 47.3 122
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1979 Oakland - DBL 29 2 2 0 1 0 4.80 15.0 14 8 8 1 9 8 0 0 1.53 .265 0.00 0.0 0
1980 Oakland - DBL 30 4 4 2 1 0 3.51 33.1 28 13 13 0 7 19 1 0 1.05 .269 0.00 0.0 0
1981 Oakland - DBL 31 4 4 3 1 0 2.64 30.2 24 9 9 4 10 20 1 0 1.11 .225 0.00 0.0 0
1982 Oakland - DBL 32 4 4 1 3 0 4.65 31.0 36 25 16 7 5 17 1 0 1.32 .276 0.00 0.0 0
1983 Oakland - DBL 33 4 4 3 1 0 6.19 32.0 34 22 22 6 9 23 2 0 1.34 .286 0.00 0.0 0
1986 Oakland - DBL 36 2 2 1 1 0 3.94 16.0 14 8 7 3 2 6 1 0 1.00 .212 0.00 0.0 0
1990 Oakland - DBL 40 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.00 .250 0.00 0.0 0
Total DBL 21 20 10 8 0 4.25 159.0 151 85 75 21 42 93 6 0 1.21 .259 4.24 108.8
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1976 Oakland - DBL P 34 33 11 35 2 49 3 .939 273.1 1.51 -0.8 .960
1977 Oakland - DBL P 30 30 8 30 0 40 2 .950 238.1 1.43 +0.2 1.034
1978 Oakland - DBL P 29 27 7 37 2 45 1 .978 216.2 1.83 +2.1 1.098
1979 Oakland - DBL P 32 32 10 33 3 46 3 .935 247.0 1.57 -1.8 1.036
1980 Oakland - DBL P 31 31 12 30 2 46 4 .913 260.1 1.45 -1.7 .943
1981 Oakland - DBL P 28 28 5 32 0 37 0 1.000 209.2 1.59 -0.4 1.073
1982 Oakland - DBL P 27 27 8 28 2 40 4 .900 212.1 1.53 -1.6 .906
1983 Oakland - DBL P 30 30 7 28 1 36 1 .972 236.0 1.33 -1.9 .997
1984 Oakland - DBL P 32 32 10 36 1 48 2 .958 253.0 1.64 -1.3 .985
1985 Oakland - DBL P 32 32 10 34 1 47 3 .936 244.1 1.62 -1.2 1.003
1986 Oakland - DBL P 32 32 9 45 1 57 3 .947 245.2 1.98 -0.7 .996
1987 Oakland - DBL P 31 31 12 45 0 58 1 .983 244.1 2.10 -1.0 .989
1988 Oakland - DBL P 30 30 8 42 1 53 3 .943 220.0 2.05 -2.9 .971
1989 Oakland - DBL P 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 3.2 4.91 +0.0 1.042
1990 Oakland - DBL P 30 0 7 8 0 15 0 1.000 60.1 2.24 -0.7 .942
TOTAL P 430 395 124 465 16 619 30 .952 3165.0 1.67 -13.7 .996
PLAYER HISTORY
03/22/1976 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week.
03/26/1976 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days.
05/01/1976 Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/03/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1976 Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/09/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/28/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
03/21/1977 Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
07/01/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/06/1978 Wins the 1978 DBL UL Gold Glove at P.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
04/30/1979 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/20/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/06/1979 Was selected to the 1979 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/06/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/02/1979 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/07/1979 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/18/1979 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
08/29/1979 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/20/1979 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
10/31/1979 Finished 2nd in 1979 DBL UL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13).
05/01/1980 Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/11/1980 Was selected to the 1980 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/10/1980 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/25/1980 Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week.
11/09/1980 Finished 2nd in 1980 DBL UL Cy Young Award voting.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
04/11/1981 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days.
04/23/1981 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
04/28/1981 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/31/1981 Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks.
07/04/1981 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1981 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days.
08/18/1981 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/22/1981 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/30/1981 Wins the 1981 World Series with the Oakland Athletics.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14).
04/13/1982 Injured (Rotator cuff tendinitis), out for 2-3 weeks.
06/22/1982 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/26/1982 Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/16/1982 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1983 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 14 (14).
07/08/1983 Was selected to the 1983 Doubleday Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/11/1983 Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks.
10/30/1983 Wins the 1983 World Series with the Oakland Athletics.
01/01/1984 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
05/20/1984 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/26/1984 Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/27/1984 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/22/1984 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/18/1984 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week.
09/03/1984 Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15).
04/16/1985 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week.
04/28/1985 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day.
06/01/1985 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/12/1985 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/01/1985 Wins the DBL UL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
04/02/1986 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/18/1986 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/12/1986 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/25/1986 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/16/1986 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/20/1986 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16).
04/09/1987 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
05/06/1987 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 6 days.
07/31/1987 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/17/1987 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/07/1987 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/19/1987 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (16).
04/02/1988 Earns his 200th career Doubleday Baseball League victory!
04/13/1988 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/10/1988 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/13/1988 Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks.
12/25/1988 Released by the Oakland Athletics.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (16).
04/04/1989 Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 7 months.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 15 (16).
07/07/1990 Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days.
10/28/1990 Retired from professional baseball.
03/25/1991 Was inducted to the Hall of Fame!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1976 33 5
Year W Rank
1976 21 1
1977 16 5
1979 18 4
1980 20 1
1983 21 1
1984 17 4
1986 18 4
Year L Rank
1988 16 8
Year Win. % Rank
1976 .724 2
1977 .593 10
1979 .621 10
1980 .714 4
1981 .591 10
1983 .724 1
1986 .667 6
Year IP Rank
1976 273.1 3
1980 260.1 2
1984 253.0 6
1985 244.1 7
1986 245.2 7
Year BF Rank
1976 1096 7
1980 1036 3
1984 1008 9
Year HRA Rank
1983 34 3
1984 38 3
1988 35 8
Year K Rank
1977 155 10
1978 155 6
1979 146 10
1980 150 9
1984 156 10
Year WP Rank
1981 8 7
1983 11 3
Year ERA Rank
1976 2.44 4
1978 2.99 10
1979 2.91 2
1980 2.97 5
1981 2.96 1
1985 3.24 10
1986 3.41 10
Year BABIP Rank
1976 .241 6
1980 .241 3
1981 .237 2
1983 .245 6
1984 .230 3
1986 .240 5
1987 .246 8
Year WHIP Rank
1976 1.09 7
1978 1.18 10
1979 1.21 10
1980 1.05 1
1981 1.02 1
1983 1.11 4
1984 1.06 3
1985 1.11 6
1986 1.04 3
1987 1.06 6
Year K/BB Rank
1978 2.28 7
1980 2.68 4
1981 2.87 5
1983 2.63 4
1984 2.79 6
1985 2.67 10
1986 3.24 6
Year RA/9 Rank
1976 9.81 5
1978 10.72 10
1979 10.86 10
1980 9.58 1
1981 9.19 1
1983 10.18 5
1984 9.57 3
1985 10.06 5
1986 9.42 3
1987 9.65 6
Year H/9 Rank
1978 7.77 7
1980 7.50 6
1981 7.21 2
1984 7.51 10
Year BB/9 Rank
1980 1.94 4
1981 1.97 7
1983 1.87 4
1984 1.99 5
1985 2.14 10
1986 1.69 2
1987 1.33 1
Year K/9 Rank
1978 6.44 4
Year QS Rank
1976 26 2
1979 20 9
1980 19 6
Year QSP Rank
1976 .788 1
1980 .613 9
1982 .643 8
Year CG Rank
1976 17 3
1977 10 3
1978 7 10
1979 11 6
1980 18 1
1981 14 3
1984 13 1
1985 11 5
1986 15 1
1987 17 1
Year CGP Rank
1976 .515 3
1977 .333 4
1978 .259 10
1979 .344 6
1980 .581 1
1981 .500 2
1984 .406 1
1985 .344 5
1986 .469 1
1987 .548 1
Year SHO Rank
1976 2 10
1979 6 1
1980 1 10
1981 4 2
1982 1 9
1984 3 2
1986 3 6
1987 3 2
1988 2 6
Year GB% Rank
1985 0.54 9
1987 0.53 7
Year WAR Rank
1979 5.2 7
1980 4.5 6
1985 5.2 9
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