| 04/04/1988 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 04/09/1988 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 04/29/1988 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1988 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 05/20/1988 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the California Angels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/10/1988 |
Was selected to the 1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (16). |
| 01/01/1989 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 15 (16). |
| 07/01/1989 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/08/1989 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/09/1989 |
Was selected to the 1989 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1989 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/15/1989 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/30/1989 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/02/1989 |
Wins the Major League Baseball triple-crown!! |
| 10/24/1989 |
Wins the 1989 MLB AL Cy Young Award. |
| 11/17/1989 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/02/1989 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $40,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1990 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 17 (17). |
| 06/29/1990 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/08/1990 |
Was selected to the 1990 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17). |
| 01/01/1991 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (17). |
| 03/03/1991 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 04/06/1991 |
Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 05/30/1991 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/04/1991 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/19/1991 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/07/1991 |
Was selected to the 1991 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/03/1991 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1991 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/07/1991 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/29/1991 |
Wins the 1991 MLB NL Cy Young Award. |
| 10/29/1991 |
Finished 3rd in 1991 MLB NL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (18). |
| 01/01/1992 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 17 (18). |
| 07/12/1992 |
Was selected to the 1992 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/18/1992 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/21/1992 |
Wins the 1992 World Series with the Houston Astros. |
| 10/22/1992 |
Finished 3rd in 1992 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 11/05/1992 |
Finished 2nd in 1992 MLB NL Sports Illustrated Player of the Year voting. |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1993 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (15); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 16 (16). |
| 06/01/1993 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/11/1993 |
Was selected to the 1993 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/16/1993 |
Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 05/27/1994 |
Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for 1-2 weeks. |
| 08/04/1994 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
| 08/19/1994 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
| 08/29/1994 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/20/1994 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/11/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB NL Division Series MVP Award. |
| 11/01/1994 |
Wins the 1994 MLB NL Cy Young Award. |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 16 (16). |
| 04/19/1995 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/21/1995 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/09/1995 |
Was selected to the 1995 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (17); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 06/14/1996 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 2 weeks. |
| 08/19/1996 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 15 (15). |
| 04/27/1997 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1997 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 05/02/1997 |
Collects his 2500th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
| 06/23/1997 |
Earns his 250th career Major League Baseball victory! |
| 07/06/1997 |
Was selected to the 1997 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/29/1997 |
Finished 3rd in 1997 MLB NL Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 16 (16). |
| 04/06/1998 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 04/28/1998 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/25/1998 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (18); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/04/1999 |
Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Houston Astros development complex. |
| 08/10/1999 |
Collects his 3000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
| 08/31/1999 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/26/1999 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 14 (14). |
| 06/07/2000 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/13/2000 |
Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball victory! |
| 07/09/2000 |
Was selected to the 2000 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 14 (14). |
| 07/05/2001 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/31/2001 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Texas Rangers, along with SP Salomon Torres, in exchange for CL Sean Burnett and CF Jason Tyner. |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 15 (15). |
| 04/03/2002 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (10); Movement: 11 (11); Control: 15 (15). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1992 |
13 |
7 |
| 1994 |
13 |
10 |
| 1995 |
13 |
8 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1987 |
36 |
5 |
| 1989 |
36 |
2 |
| 1992 |
35 |
9 |
| 1995 |
35 |
7 |
| 1997 |
35 |
4 |
| 1998 |
35 |
8 |
| 2000 |
35 |
10 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1986 |
24 |
1 |
| 1987 |
20 |
1 |
| 1988 |
23 |
3 |
| 1989 |
24 |
1 |
| 1991 |
24 |
1 |
| 1992 |
26 |
2 |
| 1994 |
21 |
5 |
| 1995 |
18 |
6 |
| 1996 |
17 |
9 |
| 1997 |
17 |
7 |
| 1998 |
18 |
4 |
| 1999 |
17 |
7 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1986 |
.857 |
1 |
| 1987 |
.690 |
1 |
| 1988 |
.793 |
2 |
| 1989 |
.828 |
1 |
| 1991 |
.828 |
2 |
| 1992 |
.897 |
1 |
| 1994 |
.750 |
7 |
| 1995 |
.783 |
4 |
| 1997 |
.654 |
9 |
| 1998 |
.720 |
4 |
| 1999 |
.680 |
6 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1986 |
254.0 |
5 |
| 1987 |
281.2 |
2 |
| 1988 |
280.0 |
6 |
| 1989 |
287.1 |
1 |
| 1990 |
267.0 |
7 |
| 1991 |
287.1 |
1 |
| 1992 |
272.2 |
6 |
| 1995 |
245.2 |
5 |
| 1997 |
242.0 |
6 |
| 1998 |
239.1 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1986 |
997 |
10 |
| 1987 |
1157 |
2 |
| 1989 |
1141 |
3 |
| 1990 |
1087 |
6 |
| 1991 |
1119 |
2 |
| 1992 |
1065 |
8 |
| 1995 |
1028 |
6 |
| 1997 |
998 |
8 |
| 1998 |
1005 |
9 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 2000 |
33 |
7 |
| 2002 |
32 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1986 |
238 |
2 |
| 1987 |
256 |
2 |
| 1988 |
210 |
2 |
| 1989 |
203 |
1 |
| 1990 |
216 |
1 |
| 1991 |
202 |
2 |
| 1992 |
185 |
6 |
| 1994 |
216 |
2 |
| 1995 |
196 |
4 |
| 1996 |
175 |
10 |
| 1997 |
204 |
5 |
| 1998 |
214 |
5 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1986 |
11 |
9 |
| 1988 |
14 |
2 |
| 1991 |
10 |
7 |
| 1996 |
10 |
7 |
| 1998 |
11 |
4 |
| 2000 |
9 |
10 |
| 2001 |
9 |
10 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1986 |
2.48 |
1 |
| 1987 |
2.97 |
3 |
| 1988 |
2.83 |
7 |
| 1989 |
2.16 |
1 |
| 1991 |
1.94 |
1 |
| 1992 |
2.24 |
4 |
| 1993 |
2.93 |
7 |
| 1994 |
3.68 |
9 |
| 1995 |
3.41 |
5 |
| 1997 |
3.24 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1986 |
.234 |
3 |
| 1988 |
.259 |
10 |
| 1989 |
.242 |
3 |
| 1991 |
.225 |
2 |
| 1992 |
.249 |
5 |
| 1993 |
.268 |
10 |
| 1999 |
.270 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1986 |
0.97 |
1 |
| 1987 |
1.18 |
5 |
| 1988 |
1.06 |
5 |
| 1989 |
1.01 |
1 |
| 1990 |
1.07 |
9 |
| 1991 |
0.90 |
2 |
| 1992 |
0.96 |
3 |
| 1994 |
1.17 |
3 |
| 1995 |
1.25 |
8 |
| 1997 |
1.19 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1986 |
3.55 |
3 |
| 1987 |
3.08 |
1 |
| 1988 |
2.88 |
4 |
| 1990 |
3.18 |
4 |
| 1991 |
2.97 |
7 |
| 1992 |
3.36 |
5 |
| 1994 |
3.27 |
4 |
| 1997 |
2.79 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1986 |
8.86 |
1 |
| 1987 |
10.86 |
7 |
| 1988 |
9.84 |
5 |
| 1989 |
9.30 |
1 |
| 1990 |
9.91 |
9 |
| 1991 |
8.46 |
1 |
| 1992 |
8.81 |
3 |
| 1993 |
10.32 |
7 |
| 1994 |
10.93 |
7 |
| 1995 |
11.43 |
6 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1986 |
0.74 |
8 |
| 1987 |
0.61 |
3 |
| 1989 |
0.44 |
6 |
| 1990 |
0.44 |
9 |
| 1991 |
0.25 |
2 |
| 1992 |
0.26 |
3 |
| 1993 |
0.39 |
6 |
| 1994 |
0.53 |
7 |
| 1995 |
0.51 |
7 |
| 1997 |
0.33 |
1 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1986 |
6.34 |
1 |
| 1987 |
7.92 |
6 |
| 1988 |
7.20 |
6 |
| 1989 |
6.70 |
1 |
| 1990 |
7.38 |
8 |
| 1991 |
5.98 |
2 |
| 1992 |
6.83 |
7 |
| 1993 |
7.59 |
9 |
| 1994 |
8.04 |
8 |
| 1995 |
8.21 |
10 |
| 1997 |
8.00 |
9 |
| 1999 |
7.58 |
9 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1986 |
2.37 |
7 |
| 1988 |
2.35 |
5 |
| 1991 |
2.13 |
9 |
| 1992 |
1.82 |
4 |
| 1994 |
2.48 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1986 |
8.43 |
3 |
| 1987 |
8.18 |
3 |
| 1988 |
6.75 |
7 |
| 1989 |
6.36 |
7 |
| 1990 |
7.28 |
2 |
| 1994 |
8.11 |
2 |
| 1995 |
7.18 |
9 |
| 1996 |
7.28 |
10 |
| 1997 |
7.59 |
9 |
| 1998 |
8.05 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1986 |
23 |
3 |
| 1987 |
23 |
6 |
| 1988 |
26 |
5 |
| 1989 |
29 |
1 |
| 1991 |
29 |
1 |
| 1992 |
29 |
2 |
| 1997 |
23 |
5 |
| 1999 |
24 |
5 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1986 |
.697 |
3 |
| 1987 |
.639 |
6 |
| 1988 |
.743 |
6 |
| 1989 |
.806 |
2 |
| 1991 |
.829 |
1 |
| 1992 |
.829 |
2 |
| 1997 |
.657 |
6 |
| 1999 |
.686 |
7 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1986 |
10 |
8 |
| 1987 |
18 |
1 |
| 1988 |
16 |
2 |
| 1989 |
14 |
1 |
| 1990 |
8 |
5 |
| 1991 |
13 |
1 |
| 1992 |
6 |
6 |
| 1993 |
5 |
7 |
| 1994 |
5 |
5 |
| 1995 |
2 |
10 |
| 1998 |
3 |
10 |
| 1999 |
3 |
6 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1986 |
.303 |
8 |
| 1987 |
.500 |
1 |
| 1988 |
.457 |
2 |
| 1989 |
.389 |
1 |
| 1990 |
.235 |
5 |
| 1991 |
.371 |
1 |
| 1992 |
.171 |
8 |
| 1993 |
.156 |
7 |
| 1994 |
.152 |
5 |
| 1999 |
.086 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1987 |
7 |
1 |
| 1988 |
4 |
3 |
| 1989 |
3 |
3 |
| 1991 |
5 |
1 |
| 1992 |
1 |
8 |
| 1994 |
2 |
4 |
| 1995 |
2 |
3 |
| 1997 |
1 |
7 |
| 1998 |
2 |
3 |
| 1999 |
1 |
10 |
| 2000 |
1 |
9 |
| 2001 |
1 |
10 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1989 |
0.58 |
4 |
| 1993 |
0.55 |
8 |
| 1995 |
0.58 |
3 |
| 1997 |
0.55 |
6 |
| 1998 |
0.59 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1986 |
7.8 |
1 |
| 1987 |
9.5 |
1 |
| 1988 |
6.2 |
3 |
| 1989 |
7.7 |
1 |
| 1990 |
8.0 |
3 |
| 1991 |
8.6 |
1 |
| 1992 |
8.6 |
2 |
| 1993 |
6.5 |
9 |
| 1994 |
7.3 |
3 |
| 1995 |
6.8 |
2 |
| 1997 |
7.5 |
2 |
|
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