BORN: August 4, 1962

Height: 6'4" tall
Weight: 225 pounds
Birth Place: Dayton, Ohio
Raised: Houston, Texas

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Spring Woods Sr. High School, Houston Texas, 1980
(1977 - 1980) * Lettered 3 years - Baseball - Pitcher/First Base)
* Lettered 3 years - Football - Offensive/Defensive End
* Lettered 2 years - Basketball - Forward/Center
* 2nd/3rd Team-All State Honors
* American Legion State Champions - 1979 * Quarter Finalists - 1979
* 1980 Scouted by Minn.Twins & Phil.Phillies (Did Not Sign)

COLLEGES:
(1981) Attended San Jacinto Junior College, Pasadena, Texas
* All-American Honors
* Drafted by the New York Mets - (Did not Sign)

(1982 - 1983) University of Texas (Business/Lib.Arts)
* Had 2 year record of 25-7 with 241 Ks in 275 Innings Pitched
* Winning Pitcher - COLLEGE WORLD SERIES (FINAL GAME)
     Texas beat Alabama (4 to 3) for the NCAA Title
* 2nd/3rd Team All-American Honors

(1983) * Drafted by the Boston Red Sox - (Signed June 21st)

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
1983 - MINOR LEAGUES - Winter Haven, Florida

Stats: ERA 1.24
03 Wins - 01 Loss
29 Innings Pitched
04 Games
03 Complete Games
36 Strike Outs
22 Hits
04 Runs
-0- Bases on Balls

1984 - MAJOR LEAGUE - DEBUT (Cleveland - May 15th) Boston Red Sox
* 1st Win - In Minnesota (May 20th )
* American League Pitcher of the month by August
* Most Ks in a Season - by Red Sox Rookie (126) since 1970
* Red Sox Rookie of the Year

Stats: ERA 4.32
09 Wins - 04 Losses
133.1 Innings Pitched
21 Games
05 Complete Games
126 Strikeouts
146 Hits
67 Runs
29 Bases on Balls

1985 - Boston Red Sox
* Injured Shoulder

Stats: ERA 3.29
07 Wins - 05 Losses
98.1 Innings Pitched
15 Games
03 Complete Games
74 Strike Outs
83 Hits
38 Runs
37 Bases on Balls

1986 - Boston Red Sox
* Named American League Most Valuable Player
* Cy Young Award Winner
* All-Star-Game (Am. League) MVP - Houston's Astrodome
* Major League (Sporting News) Player of the Year
* Winner of Thomas A. Yawkey Award (Team MVP)
* ERA Leader (American League)
* Complete Game Leader (American League).
* Win Leader (American League)
* Set Major League Record (Struck out 20 batters in 9 innings)
* Pitched 14 straight Victories

Stats: ERA 2.48 league leader
24 Wins - 04 Losses league leader
254 Innings Pitched
33 Games
10 Complete Games league leader
238 Strikeouts - Set major-league record (20 in 9-Innings)
70 Earned Runs
77 Runs
67 Bases on Balls
01 Shutout

1987 - Boston Red Sox
* Winner (second straight) Cy Young Award
* American League Pitcher of the Year
* Tied Win Leader (American League)
* Complete Game Leader (American League)
* Shutout Leader (American League)
* Second Consecutive 200-K Season

Stats: ERA 2.97 20 Wins - 09 Losses league leader (TIED)
281.2 Innings Pitched
36 Games
18 Complete Games league leader
256 Strikeouts
93 Earned Runs
100 Runs
83 Bases on Balls
07 Shutouts league Leader

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