| 11/01/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick) by the Toronto Hurons, out of college (St. Louis). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55). |
| 04/15/1952 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/27/1952 |
Injured (Torn elbow tendon), out for 8 months. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
| 05/15/1953 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/21/1953 |
Injured (Sore wrist), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/07/1953 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Seattle Emeralds with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/03/1953 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
| 03/22/1954 |
Injured (Heat exhaustion), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 04/27/1954 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/20/1954 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1954 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/08/1954 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/26/1954 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/06/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
| 06/14/1955 |
Injured (Strained calf), out for 5 days. |
| 08/19/1955 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
| 05/12/1956 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 07/15/1956 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 08/23/1956 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/03/1956 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 09/09/1957 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 05/31/1958 |
Injured (strep throat),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/04/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 6 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed! |
| 06/15/1958 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/10/1958 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
| 09/22/1958 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 10/25/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Toronto Hurons. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 03/29/1960 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/17/1960 |
Strikes out 15 against the Des Moines Demons. |
| 06/22/1960 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Toledo Mud Hens with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 06/18/1961 |
Injured (elbow surgery),out for 7 months. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
| 05/13/1964 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
| 04/04/1965 |
Injured (strained elbow),out for 2 weeks. |
| 04/13/1965 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 10/21/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
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| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1958 |
.684 |
8 |
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| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1955 |
254.1 |
6 |
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| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1953 |
94 |
8 |
| 1955 |
88 |
9 |
| 1957 |
93 |
8 |
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| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1953 |
3.39 |
10 |
| 1955 |
2.76 |
5 |
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| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1953 |
.248 |
10 |
| 1954 |
.233 |
1 |
| 1955 |
.233 |
4 |
| 1957 |
.231 |
2 |
| 1958 |
.248 |
5 |
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| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1955 |
1.14 |
7 |
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| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1955 |
10.37 |
7 |
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| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1955 |
0.64 |
5 |
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| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1953 |
8.06 |
10 |
| 1954 |
7.81 |
4 |
| 1955 |
7.15 |
4 |
| 1957 |
7.13 |
4 |
| 1958 |
7.91 |
9 |
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| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1955 |
4.85 |
9 |
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| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1955 |
.719 |
5 |
| 1958 |
.652 |
10 |
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| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1955 |
.438 |
3 |
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| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1953 |
2 |
10 |
| 1954 |
3 |
5 |
| 1956 |
3 |
8 |
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| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1955 |
0.49 |
7 |
| 1957 |
0.53 |
6 |
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