12/03/1917 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,400 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1918 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 18 (20); Control: 14 (15). |
04/16/1918 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
04/23/1918 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
05/11/1918 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/25/1918 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/01/1918 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/03/1918 |
Injured on 05/30/1918, diagnosed with an arthritic elbow, will miss 3 months. |
11/19/1918 |
Injured (Lacerated hand), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1919 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 17 (20); Control: 15 (15). |
05/05/1919 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/16/1919 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/22/1919 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/17/1919 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/04/1919 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1920 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 17 (20); Control: 16 (16). |
05/14/1920 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/25/1920 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1920 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/24/1920 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1921 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 17 (19); Control: 16 (16). |
07/13/1921 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/20/1921 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/20/1921 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1921 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
12/16/1921 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Bluebirds to the Chicago Traders, along with 2B Orange Koon, in exchange for LF Smith Cambell, 3B Ed Watts. |
01/01/1922 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 18 (19); Control: 16 (16). |
01/01/1923 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 17 (19); Control: 16 (16). |
05/09/1923 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for one week. |
08/09/1923 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/14/1923 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1924 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 17 (19); Control: 17 (17). |
04/24/1924 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/01/1924 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/18/1924 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1925 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 17 (17). |
01/01/1926 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 17 (17). |
06/26/1926 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/30/1926 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1927 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 17 (17). |
06/09/1927 |
Injured (Twisted ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
06/13/1927 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
06/25/1927 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/07/1927 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/19/1927 |
Injured on 09/17/1927, diagnosed with a tired arm, is day-to-day. |
11/10/1927 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the St. Louis Explorers in exchange for LF Ed Stanley. |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 17 (17). |
04/18/1928 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/25/1928 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/18/1928 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 16 (17). |
04/28/1929 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/16/1929 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
08/31/1929 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for 5 days. |
09/10/1929 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 14 (18); Control: 16 (17). |
04/17/1930 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/29/1930 |
Earns his 200th career American Circuit victory! |
07/10/1930 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 weeks. |
10/16/1930 |
Wins the 1930 World Series with the St. Louis Explorers. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (5); Movement: 13 (19); Control: 16 (17). |
03/27/1931 |
Injured (Lacerated hand), out for 2 weeks. |
04/17/1931 |
Injured on 04/16/1931, diagnosed with a strained oblique, is day-to-day. |
05/20/1931 |
Injured on 05/17/1931, diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, will miss 6 months. |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 12 (18); Control: 16 (17). |
07/12/1932 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/15/1932 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 11 (18); Control: 16 (17). |
06/16/1933 |
Injured on 06/15/1933, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 11 (18); Control: 16 (17). |
04/14/1934 |
Injured on 04/13/1934, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time. |
04/19/1934 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/08/1934 |
Was selected to the 1934 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/03/1934 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/13/1934 |
Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 0 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 10 (18); Control: 16 (17). |
04/18/1935 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/04/1935 |
Earns his 250th career American Circuit victory! |
06/14/1935 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
07/13/1935 |
Injured on 07/11/1935, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 3 days. |
09/23/1935 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 9 (18); Control: 16 (17). |
10/01/1936 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 8 (17); Control: 16 (17). |
09/06/1937 |
Injured on 09/04/1937, diagnosed with a sprained thumb, is day-to-day. |
09/10/1937 |
Injured on 09/09/1937, diagnosed with a tired arm, is day-to-day. |
09/25/1937 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/20/1937 |
Wins the 1937 World Series with the St. Louis Explorers. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 8 (17); Control: 16 (17). |
05/31/1938 |
Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/17/1938 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/10/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/06/1938 |
Injured on 08/05/1938, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time. |
08/25/1938 |
Earns his 300th career American Circuit victory! |
09/07/1938 |
Injured on 09/05/1938, diagnosed with forearm stiffness, will miss 3 days. |
10/17/1938 |
Wins the 1938 World Series with the St. Louis Explorers. |
10/18/1938 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1922 |
22 |
9 |
1925 |
22 |
8 |
1933 |
22 |
2 |
1937 |
16 |
5 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1922 |
41 |
2 |
1923 |
40 |
3 |
1924 |
38 |
7 |
1925 |
37 |
9 |
1927 |
37 |
5 |
1932 |
35 |
4 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1920 |
25 |
2 |
1921 |
20 |
8 |
1922 |
21 |
9 |
1927 |
19 |
5 |
1928 |
20 |
10 |
1936 |
17 |
9 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1919 |
19 |
1 |
1923 |
19 |
3 |
1927 |
17 |
5 |
1933 |
21 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1920 |
.735 |
2 |
1921 |
.625 |
7 |
1938 |
.667 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1922 |
347.0 |
5 |
1923 |
335.2 |
4 |
1925 |
326.1 |
10 |
1927 |
309.0 |
6 |
1928 |
290.1 |
10 |
1932 |
280.1 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1922 |
1552 |
2 |
1923 |
1446 |
3 |
1925 |
1385 |
10 |
1927 |
1321 |
5 |
1932 |
1230 |
6 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1921 |
16 |
3 |
1922 |
19 |
3 |
1929 |
21 |
6 |
|
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1919 |
2.37 |
8 |
1921 |
2.94 |
9 |
1928 |
3.01 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1935 |
.260 |
6 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1920 |
1.18 |
7 |
1921 |
1.23 |
9 |
1925 |
1.27 |
8 |
1935 |
1.18 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1919 |
3.24 |
1 |
1920 |
1.93 |
9 |
1921 |
2.39 |
5 |
1922 |
1.74 |
5 |
1923 |
1.68 |
7 |
1924 |
1.52 |
8 |
1925 |
1.46 |
6 |
1926 |
1.81 |
4 |
1927 |
1.77 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1920 |
10.84 |
7 |
1921 |
11.22 |
9 |
1925 |
11.58 |
8 |
1935 |
10.65 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1919 |
0.09 |
9 |
1927 |
0.12 |
4 |
1928 |
0.25 |
9 |
1930 |
0.24 |
5 |
1936 |
0.26 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1919 |
1.21 |
2 |
1920 |
1.37 |
5 |
1921 |
1.12 |
3 |
1922 |
1.48 |
2 |
1923 |
1.69 |
7 |
1924 |
1.37 |
3 |
1925 |
1.38 |
3 |
1926 |
1.50 |
4 |
1927 |
1.66 |
5 |
1928 |
1.64 |
5 |
1929 |
1.53 |
6 |
1930 |
1.70 |
6 |
1932 |
1.38 |
2 |
1933 |
1.77 |
6 |
1934 |
1.84 |
4 |
1935 |
1.43 |
2 |
1936 |
1.70 |
2 |
1937 |
1.05 |
2 |
1938 |
1.06 |
2 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1919 |
27 |
6 |
1921 |
24 |
10 |
1922 |
26 |
6 |
1923 |
25 |
6 |
1925 |
25 |
2 |
1927 |
27 |
2 |
1928 |
27 |
4 |
1932 |
22 |
6 |
1935 |
23 |
8 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1919 |
.771 |
7 |
1921 |
.706 |
9 |
1925 |
.676 |
7 |
1927 |
.730 |
3 |
1928 |
.771 |
3 |
1930 |
.600 |
10 |
1935 |
.719 |
7 |
1938 |
.667 |
10 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1919 |
25 |
10 |
1923 |
24 |
9 |
1925 |
22 |
8 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1919 |
5 |
4 |
1920 |
3 |
9 |
1921 |
3 |
9 |
1924 |
2 |
8 |
1928 |
3 |
7 |
1934 |
2 |
8 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1924 |
0.57 |
5 |
1928 |
0.55 |
6 |
1933 |
0.51 |
10 |
1938 |
0.53 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1919 |
8.4 |
3 |
1922 |
6.5 |
10 |
1923 |
8.4 |
2 |
1924 |
6.5 |
5 |
1925 |
7.3 |
5 |
1926 |
6.1 |
8 |
1927 |
8.2 |
2 |
1928 |
6.4 |
9 |
|
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