| Player History |
| 11-01-1959 | Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Chicago Orphans. |
| 01-01-1960 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 13 (15); Control: 13 (17). |
| 07-12-1960 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Havana Lefties with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11-14-1960 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,701 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1961 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 16 (15); Control: 17 (17). |
| 09-27-1961 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Missions with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11-15-1961 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $16,247 through automatic renewal. |
| 01-01-1962 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 16 (15); Control: 18 (17). |
| 04-17-1962 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denver Rams with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 07-01-1962 | Was selected to the 1962 Antiquity League All-Star Game. |
| 07-13-1962 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Missions with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07-23-1962 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 2 weeks. |
| 09-05-1962 | Injured (torn rotator cuff muscle), out for 10 months. |
| 11-11-1962 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $272,448 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1963 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 16 (15); Control: 18 (17). |
| 06-28-1963 | Injured (tender elbow), out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 09-25-1963 | Injured (strained elbow ligament), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 11-09-1963 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $279,532 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1964 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 16 (15); Control: 18 (17). |
| 05-01-1964 | Wins the AL AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 11-14-1964 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $343,382 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1965 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (17). |
| 07-28-1965 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Stevedores with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 09-10-1965 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Empire Builders with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10-02-1965 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Denver Rams with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11-09-1965 | Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $390,650 through arbitration. |
| 01-01-1966 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 18 (17). |
| 06-19-1966 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $5,147,200 with the Chicago Orphans organization. |
| 01-01-1967 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (11); Movement: 16 (15); Control: 18 (18). |
| 05-12-1967 | Injured (strained back muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |