| 11/04/1958 |
Drafted in the 1958 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 2, Pick 14, 30th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 3 (8). |
| 04/06/1959 |
Named the #42 prospect in the FORT |
| 11/27/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (8). |
| 04/04/1960 |
Named the #75 prospect in the FORT |
| 10/27/1960 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for $1. |
| 11/18/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (6). |
| 06/15/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
| 08/20/1961 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6). |
| 05/30/1962 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 06/09/1962 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/10/1962 |
Finished 2nd in 1962 FORT AL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
| 11/21/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6). |
| 05/04/1963 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 09/03/1963 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/08/1963 |
Wins the 1963 FORT AL Golden Glove Award at P. |
| 11/22/1963 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6). |
| 03/10/1964 |
Injured (Strep throat), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/02/1964 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 11/25/1964 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,250,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6). |
| 11/22/1965 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,320,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (6). |
| 08/03/1966 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/24/1966 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
| 11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/08/1967 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $15,300,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
| 08/03/1969 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bronx Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/05/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1962 |
32 |
4 |
| 1963 |
32 |
9 |
| 1966 |
36 |
2 |
| 1967 |
32 |
6 |
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| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1963 |
12 |
8 |
| 1965 |
12 |
7 |
| 1966 |
14 |
7 |
| 1967 |
21 |
1 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1969 |
.727 |
1 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1966 |
211.0 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1965 |
778 |
9 |
| 1966 |
895 |
2 |
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| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1969 |
3.09 |
10 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1969 |
.258 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1962 |
2.40 |
10 |
| 1966 |
3.21 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1962 |
0.82 |
5 |
| 1966 |
0.60 |
8 |
| 1967 |
0.54 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1962 |
2.45 |
9 |
| 1966 |
1.83 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1962 |
5.87 |
9 |
| 1966 |
5.89 |
9 |
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| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1966 |
.111 |
3 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1962 |
0.53 |
2 |
| 1963 |
0.52 |
10 |
| 1965 |
0.61 |
1 |
| 1966 |
0.60 |
1 |
| 1967 |
0.60 |
2 |
| 1968 |
0.63 |
1 |
| 1969 |
0.59 |
2 |
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| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1962 |
3.1 |
9 |
| 1966 |
4.4 |
2 |
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