Ron Darling: timeline

Born: August 19, 1960
1981: Pitched against Frank Viola in "greatest college game ever"
1981: Drafted by Texas Rangers
1981: Left Yale for Pro Ball
1981-83: Minors
1982: Traded to New York Mets
Debut: September 6, 1983 (Mets)
1986: Arrested in bar brawl in Houston
1986: Mets win World Series
1988: Mets win NL East
1991: Traded to Montreal Expos
1992: Signed with Oakland A's
1992: A's lose ALCS
1995: Retired
2000-present: Broadcaster
2001: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.2% of vote)
2004: Appeared in Mr. 3000
2009: Published a book

Accomplishments:
1986 World Champion
1985 All Star
1989 Gold Glove
1984 June NL Pitcher of the Month
136-116
3.87
382 games-364 starts
37 CG
13 SHO
2360.1 IP
1.335 WHIP
1590 Strikeouts
Won 15+ Games: 4x
Sub 3 ERA: 2x
200+ IP: 7x
Postseason: 1-3, 3.79, 35.2 IP, 27 Strikeouts, 1.458 WHIP, 7 games (4 Series)

Frank Viola timeline

Born: April 19, 1960
1978: Drafted by Kansas City Royals, but did not sign
1981: Faced Ron Darling in "Greatest college game of all-time"
1981: Drafted by Minnesota Twins
Debut: June 6, 1982 (Twins)
1987: Twins win World Series
1987: World Series MVP
1988: AL Cy Young Award (24-7, 2.64, 193 Strikeouts)
1989: Traded to New York Mets
1992: Signed with Boston Red Sox
1995: Signed with Toronto Blue Jays
2002: Dropped off Hall of Fame Ballot (0.4% of vote)
2009: Named to Minnesota's All Dome Team
2009: Indians Spring Training coach

Accomplishments:
1987 World Champion
1988 AL Cy Young
3x All Star
1987 World Series MVP
176-150
3.73 ERA
421 games-420 starts
74 CG
16 SHO
2836.1 IP
1844 Strikeouts
1.301 WHIP
15+ Wins: 6x
20+ Wins: 2x
Sub 3.50 ERA: 6x
Sub 3.00 ERA: 3x
10 CG (1984)
200+ IP: 10x
250+ IP: 5x
211 Strikeouts (1989)
Led league in wins: 24 (1988)
Led league in Win %: .774 (1988)
Led league in GS: 2x
Led league in IP: 249.2 (1990)
Postseason: 3-1, 4.31, 31.1 IP, 25 Strikeouts, 1.245 WHIP, 5 GS (2 Series)