11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 7, 27th overall pick) by the Seattle Emeralds, out of college (San Diego Christian). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (50). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #30 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/23/1951 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/16/1952 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Boston Terriers, with 6 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
07/07/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/26/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/09/1952 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle (mild)), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (55). |
06/17/1953 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/14/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/24/1953 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/25/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/08/1954 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
10/22/1955 |
Was traded by the Seattle Emeralds to the St. Louis Explorers, along with SP Gabe Aviles, in exchange for a 2nd draft pick, a 4th draft pick. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
06/18/1957 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/22/1957 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Explorers to the Dallas Wranglers, along with 1B Bob Novak, in exchange for 3B Ricardo Arenas, a 2nd draft pick. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
09/03/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
09/23/1959 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
08/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/24/1960 |
Finished 2nd in 1960 MLB ABL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
05/29/1961 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/02/1961 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/24/1961 |
Was traded by the Dallas Wranglers to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for RP Chris Williams and a 2nd round draft pick. |
08/07/1961 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/17/1961 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 60 (60). |
04/21/1962 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/26/1962 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55). |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
10/20/1963 |
Finished 3rd in 1963 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55). |
07/29/1964 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55). |
05/13/1965 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
06/04/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $170,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
07/30/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
05/15/1966 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/20/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1958 |
35 |
5 |
1962 |
34 |
3 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1953 |
19 |
2 |
1960 |
19 |
4 |
1962 |
18 |
3 |
1963 |
16 |
5 |
1964 |
17 |
5 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1950 |
.688 |
4 |
1953 |
.760 |
2 |
1958 |
.591 |
10 |
1960 |
.704 |
4 |
1962 |
.692 |
4 |
1963 |
.762 |
1 |
1964 |
.739 |
3 |
|
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|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1953 |
2.64 |
2 |
1960 |
3.14 |
9 |
1963 |
1.94 |
1 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1960 |
.245 |
5 |
1961 |
.261 |
6 |
1963 |
.235 |
2 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1953 |
1.22 |
10 |
1960 |
1.10 |
4 |
1963 |
1.06 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
11.03 |
10 |
1960 |
10.01 |
3 |
1963 |
9.70 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1951 |
0.52 |
6 |
1953 |
0.54 |
5 |
1958 |
0.54 |
8 |
1960 |
0.45 |
6 |
1962 |
0.34 |
4 |
1963 |
0.35 |
4 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1960 |
7.77 |
8 |
1963 |
7.02 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1958 |
2.17 |
8 |
1962 |
2.28 |
5 |
1965 |
2.20 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1951 |
19 |
10 |
1953 |
22 |
4 |
1958 |
20 |
7 |
1960 |
25 |
6 |
1962 |
25 |
2 |
1963 |
28 |
1 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1952 |
.724 |
10 |
1953 |
.733 |
4 |
1960 |
.714 |
8 |
1962 |
.735 |
5 |
1963 |
.875 |
1 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1953 |
2 |
10 |
1961 |
4 |
3 |
1962 |
2 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1951 |
0.49 |
8 |
1954 |
0.49 |
8 |
1960 |
0.51 |
9 |
1961 |
0.51 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1953 |
5.9 |
4 |
1958 |
4.9 |
9 |
1960 |
5.5 |
10 |
1962 |
5.6 |
10 |
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