| 01/28/1943 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,800 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
| 04/13/1943 |
Named the #43 prospect in the MLB |
| 08/06/1943 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/30/1943 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 6 (13); Control: 8 (11). |
| 01/09/1944 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Detroit Wolverines, along with CL Al Hufstedler, in exchange for LF Jack Huffman. |
| 07/16/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/07/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 09/07/1944 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/18/1944 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 8 (13); Control: 9 (11). |
| 07/12/1945 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 45 (50). |
| 04/24/1946 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 04/30/1946 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
| 07/07/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/09/1948 |
Injured (Fever), out for 4 days. |
| 06/06/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 0 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1948 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/10/1948 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/08/1948 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 09/05/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
| 06/09/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1949 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/04/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
| 07/17/1949 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 13 months. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
| 08/02/1950 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/17/1950 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
| 04/15/1951 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/27/1951 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4 weeks. |
| 07/02/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/1951 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 09/12/1951 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
| 04/23/1952 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 3 weeks. |
| 06/02/1952 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/12/1952 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/22/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/23/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/07/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
| 07/30/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/18/1952 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/23/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/23/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/20/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 04/25/1953 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 05/21/1953 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/26/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
| 08/30/1953 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/09/1953 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/25/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 05/30/1954 |
Injured (Sore abdominal muscles), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/22/1954 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/02/1954 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 03/05/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), out for 6 days. |
| 07/07/1955 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/08/1955 |
Injured (Torn shoulder cartilage), out for 2-3 months. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 06/13/1956 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/22/1956 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/10/1956 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 09/14/1956 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/19/1956 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/25/1956 |
Earns his 200th career The American Circuits victory! |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 05/18/1957 |
Injured (Elbow surgery), out for 12-13 months. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 07/20/1958 |
Injured (strained forearm),out for 3 months. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 03/23/1959 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
| 04/22/1959 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days. |
| 05/08/1959 |
Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 11 months. |
| 12/14/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 15 months. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 10/24/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1943 |
18 |
7 |
| 1948 |
22 |
1 |
| 1953 |
17 |
6 |
| 1956 |
13 |
9 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1943 |
34 |
6 |
| 1948 |
34 |
10 |
| 1953 |
36 |
7 |
| 1954 |
36 |
5 |
| 1956 |
36 |
4 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1944 |
18 |
5 |
| 1947 |
17 |
8 |
| 1948 |
17 |
10 |
| 1952 |
20 |
5 |
| 1953 |
22 |
1 |
| 1954 |
18 |
4 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1944 |
.667 |
10 |
| 1952 |
.833 |
1 |
| 1953 |
.629 |
9 |
| 1954 |
.600 |
5 |
| 1955 |
.667 |
7 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1943 |
265.1 |
9 |
| 1948 |
283.1 |
6 |
| 1953 |
291.2 |
5 |
| 1954 |
291.2 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1943 |
1177 |
7 |
| 1948 |
1186 |
6 |
| 1953 |
1177 |
7 |
| 1954 |
1179 |
10 |
| 1956 |
1102 |
8 |
|
|
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1943 |
6 |
8 |
| 1950 |
6 |
9 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1948 |
2.86 |
4 |
| 1952 |
2.25 |
2 |
| 1953 |
3.09 |
5 |
| 1954 |
3.09 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1944 |
.238 |
4 |
| 1945 |
.252 |
9 |
| 1948 |
.252 |
7 |
| 1952 |
.203 |
1 |
| 1953 |
.242 |
2 |
| 1954 |
.236 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1944 |
1.07 |
7 |
| 1947 |
1.16 |
7 |
| 1948 |
1.22 |
7 |
| 1951 |
1.24 |
8 |
| 1952 |
0.93 |
1 |
| 1953 |
1.11 |
2 |
| 1954 |
1.10 |
1 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1947 |
1.57 |
7 |
| 1951 |
2.08 |
1 |
| 1952 |
1.70 |
8 |
| 1953 |
1.61 |
7 |
| 1954 |
1.43 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1944 |
9.89 |
8 |
| 1947 |
10.67 |
9 |
| 1948 |
11.05 |
5 |
| 1951 |
11.36 |
8 |
| 1952 |
8.56 |
1 |
| 1953 |
10.09 |
2 |
| 1954 |
10.12 |
2 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1948 |
0.48 |
6 |
| 1951 |
0.50 |
10 |
| 1954 |
0.65 |
6 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1944 |
7.55 |
10 |
| 1948 |
8.35 |
9 |
| 1952 |
6.23 |
2 |
| 1953 |
7.78 |
3 |
| 1954 |
7.59 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1947 |
2.23 |
8 |
| 1951 |
1.85 |
1 |
| 1952 |
2.14 |
2 |
| 1953 |
2.19 |
4 |
| 1954 |
2.31 |
5 |
| 1955 |
2.34 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1951 |
3.86 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1944 |
24 |
10 |
| 1947 |
23 |
9 |
| 1948 |
23 |
6 |
| 1952 |
20 |
10 |
| 1953 |
24 |
2 |
| 1954 |
22 |
3 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1944 |
.828 |
6 |
| 1947 |
.719 |
6 |
| 1948 |
.676 |
5 |
| 1952 |
.714 |
4 |
| 1953 |
.667 |
3 |
| 1954 |
.611 |
5 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1944 |
17 |
7 |
| 1947 |
23 |
6 |
| 1948 |
25 |
1 |
| 1950 |
12 |
10 |
| 1951 |
19 |
3 |
| 1952 |
22 |
2 |
| 1953 |
25 |
2 |
| 1954 |
20 |
9 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1944 |
.586 |
7 |
| 1947 |
.719 |
6 |
| 1948 |
.735 |
2 |
| 1951 |
.655 |
1 |
| 1952 |
.786 |
1 |
| 1953 |
.694 |
2 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1944 |
4 |
5 |
| 1948 |
4 |
4 |
| 1950 |
1 |
10 |
| 1951 |
3 |
6 |
| 1952 |
6 |
2 |
| 1953 |
5 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1948 |
6.2 |
6 |
| 1951 |
6.7 |
6 |
| 1952 |
5.1 |
8 |
| 1953 |
6.5 |
4 |
| 1954 |
6.2 |
5 |
|