| 01/27/1983 |
Drafted in the 1983 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 26th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 04/02/1983 |
Named the #30 prospect in the FORT |
| 07/02/1983 |
Named the #24 prospect in the FORT |
| 07/25/1983 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 6-7 weeks. |
| 01/01/1984 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (5). |
| 03/11/1984 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days. |
| 04/02/1984 |
Named the #36 prospect in the FORT |
| 07/29/1984 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/25/1984 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
| 01/01/1985 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5). |
| 09/29/1985 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for one week. |
| 11/20/1985 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000. |
| 11/27/1985 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $22,950,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/1986 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 6 (7). |
| 06/01/1986 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1986 |
Was selected to the 1986 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/10/1986 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 11/15/1986 |
Finished 3rd in 1986 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/1987 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8). |
| 04/17/1987 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Mariners with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 04/22/1987 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1987 |
Was selected to the 1987 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 09/11/1987 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 09/30/1987 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York (N) Mets with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/16/1987 |
Finished 2nd in 1987 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/1988 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8). |
| 05/25/1988 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Astros with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1988 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 10/01/1988 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11/14/1988 |
Finished 3rd in 1988 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 8 (8). |
| 03/19/1991 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/01/1991 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/1991 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/13/1991 |
Wins the 1991 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 07/06/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/11/1992 |
Wins the 1992 FORT NL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 11/24/1992 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 04/06/1993 |
Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $66,000,000 with the New York (N) Mets organization. |
| 04/09/1993 |
Injured (fever),out for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
| 11/02/1994 |
Wins the 1994 World Series with the New York (N) Mets. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
| 04/02/1996 |
Was traded by the New York (N) Mets to the Texas Rangers in exchange for $1. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 07/11/1997 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 07/06/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 11/22/1998 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Chicago (A) White Sox organization. |
| 04/08/1999 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 04/20/1999 |
Released by the Chicago (A) White Sox. |
| 06/05/1999 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,700,000 with the New York (N) Mets organization. |
| 06/25/1999 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/05/1999 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
| 08/03/1999 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
| 10/18/1999 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11/02/1999 |
Wins the 1999 World Series with the New York (N) Mets. |
| 11/25/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
| 04/05/2000 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,200,000 with the Texas Rangers organization. |
| 05/11/2000 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 08/15/2000 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/18/2000 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/24/2000 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 11/23/2000 |
Became a free agent. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
G |
Rank |
| 1991 |
80 |
1 |
| 1992 |
70 |
5 |
| 1995 |
59 |
5 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1987 |
34 |
4 |
| 1988 |
34 |
5 |
| 1989 |
34 |
5 |
| 2000 |
33 |
3 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1986 |
17 |
3 |
| 1987 |
21 |
2 |
| 1988 |
16 |
5 |
| 2000 |
13 |
9 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1985 |
.632 |
9 |
| 1986 |
.739 |
1 |
| 1987 |
.724 |
2 |
| 2000 |
.722 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SV |
Rank |
| 1991 |
41 |
1 |
| 1992 |
33 |
3 |
| 1996 |
27 |
4 |
| 1997 |
33 |
6 |
| 1998 |
31 |
6 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1987 |
252.1 |
4 |
| 1988 |
263.2 |
3 |
| 2000 |
221.0 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1987 |
1006 |
6 |
| 1988 |
1081 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1986 |
83 |
4 |
| 1988 |
84 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1987 |
186 |
8 |
| 1988 |
196 |
4 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1986 |
2.83 |
1 |
| 1987 |
2.43 |
1 |
| 1988 |
3.17 |
7 |
| 2000 |
3.18 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1986 |
.266 |
10 |
| 1987 |
.253 |
8 |
| 2000 |
.271 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1987 |
1.09 |
2 |
| 2000 |
1.23 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1987 |
9.95 |
2 |
| 2000 |
11.28 |
6 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1985 |
0.63 |
5 |
| 1986 |
0.42 |
1 |
| 1987 |
0.64 |
2 |
| 1988 |
0.51 |
4 |
| 2000 |
0.73 |
5 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1985 |
7.92 |
9 |
| 1986 |
7.83 |
9 |
| 1987 |
7.10 |
3 |
| 2000 |
8.02 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1988 |
6.69 |
8 |
|
| Year |
RA |
Rank |
| 1991 |
80 |
1 |
| 1992 |
70 |
5 |
| 1995 |
59 |
5 |
|
| Year |
GF |
Rank |
| 1991 |
67 |
1 |
| 1992 |
58 |
2 |
| 1995 |
38 |
9 |
| 1996 |
44 |
3 |
| 1997 |
50 |
5 |
| 1998 |
49 |
3 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1987 |
23 |
3 |
| 1988 |
24 |
2 |
| 2000 |
22 |
1 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1985 |
.696 |
5 |
| 1986 |
.630 |
7 |
| 1987 |
.676 |
6 |
| 1988 |
.706 |
6 |
| 2000 |
.667 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1985 |
.217 |
10 |
| 1988 |
.206 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1987 |
3 |
3 |
| 2000 |
3 |
2 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1985 |
0.54 |
7 |
| 1989 |
0.53 |
6 |
| 2000 |
0.53 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1986 |
5.1 |
4 |
| 1987 |
6.9 |
2 |
| 1988 |
6.8 |
1 |
| 2000 |
5.1 |
4 |
|
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