11/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bluebirds, out of college (Mississippi State). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (55). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 35 (55). |
03/09/1952 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
04/15/1952 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
05/02/1953 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/28/1953 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
06/25/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/03/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 weeks. |
07/06/1955 |
Injured (Ruptured ligament (elbow)), out for 14 months. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
08/17/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/02/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
08/08/1957 |
Injured (Sore abdominal muscles), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
08/23/1958 |
Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 5 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35). |
05/18/1959 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 2 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
04/12/1960 |
Released by the Brooklyn Bluebirds. |
05/11/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
05/12/1960 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Cleveland organization. |
05/14/1960 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kennewick Triplets with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/16/1960 |
Wins the PNL Player of the Week Award. |
05/17/1960 |
Strikes out 15 against the Eugene Emeralds. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 35 (35). |
07/01/1961 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Des Moines Demons with 11 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/09/1961 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Louisville Colonels with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/18/1961 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/24/1961 |
Wins the EBL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1961 |
Wins the EBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/08/1961 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/29/1961 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Des Moines Demons with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/01/1961 |
Wins the EBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/13/1961 |
Wins the 1961 EBL Pitcher of the Year Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 35 (35). |
06/13/1962 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Hoosiers with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/17/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1962 |
Wins the EBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/12/1962 |
Finished 2nd in 1962 EBL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 35 (35). |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 35 (35). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 35 (35). |
05/17/1965 |
Released by the Cleveland Bobcats. |
06/02/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $100,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
07/05/1965 |
Released by the Houston Drillers. |
10/21/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |