Pitcher
Born–12-4-57,
Jamestown, La.
Height–6-6
Weight–245
Bats–Right
Throws–Right
1986–Became the first reliever in National League history to post three consecutive 30-save seasons. . . . Did not walk a batter in 40 of 66 appearances. . . . Shut out the opposition in 45 of 66. . . . Led Cub relievers with a scoreless streak of 16 2/3 innings from July 29 to August 25. . . . Honored by the Chicago Baseball Writers as the 1986 Player of the Year. Personal/Miscellaneous–Selected by the Cubs in the second round of the June, 1975, draft. . . . He`s in fifth place on the Cubs` all-time pitcher appearance list. . . . Needs a victory over Cincinnati to have at least a win and a save against every NL club. . . . Lettered in baseball, basketball and track in high school. . . . Attended Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La.
Major league stats
Year Club W-L ERA IP BB SO
1980 Cubs 2-0 2.86 22 14 7
1981 Cubs 3-6 3.49 67 31 50
1982 Cubs 2-5 2.69 117 37 93
1983 Cubs 4-10 1.65 103 1/3 41 91
1984 Cubs 9-7 3.65 101 35 86
1985 Cubs 7-4 3.04 97 2/3 32 112
1986 Cubs 9-9 3.09 90 1/3 42 93
Tot. 36-41 2.89 598 1/3 232 548
