| 11/10/1921 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,620 bonus) with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
| 01/01/1922 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 10 (15); Control: 3 (14). |
| 04/11/1922 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/22/1922 |
Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the Detroit Wolverines, along with SP Heinie Rankin, in exchange for C Bob Pula. |
| 01/01/1923 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 12 (16); Control: 4 (14). |
| 04/17/1923 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/24/1923 |
Injured on 07/21/1923, diagnosed with a damaged elbow ligament, will miss 12 months. |
| 01/01/1924 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 6 (10). |
| 02/28/1924 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 8 months. |
| 10/27/1924 |
Was traded by the Detroit Wolverines to the New York Knickerbockers, along with SP Martin Butt, in exchange for RF Porter Donahue. |
| 01/01/1925 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 7 (9). |
| 04/29/1925 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/10/1925 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/02/1925 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/12/1925 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/11/1925 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1926 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 8 (9). |
| 06/21/1926 |
Injured (Earache), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/13/1926 |
Wins the 1926 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
| 01/01/1927 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 9 (9). |
| 10/12/1927 |
Wins the 1927 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
| 01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 9 (9). |
| 10/18/1928 |
Wins the 1928 World Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10). |
| 04/25/1929 |
Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for one week. |
| 05/31/1929 |
Injured (Calf soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10). |
| 07/28/1930 |
Injured on 07/26/1930, diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis, will miss 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10). |
| 07/04/1931 |
Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the Pittsburgh Industrials, along with SP George Brummett, in exchange for SS Ben Fite. |
| 10/10/1931 |
Injured on 10/09/1931, diagnosed with back tightness, will not miss additional time. |
| 10/14/1931 |
Wins the 1931 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials. |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 10 (10). |
| 02/13/1932 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Buffalo Beavers, along with RP Johnny Lucas, in exchange for CF Buddy Cummings. |
| 05/15/1932 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/15/1932 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1932 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10). |
| 05/08/1933 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/18/1933 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/23/1933 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/08/1933 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 06/08/1933 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/29/1933 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/09/1933 |
Was selected to the 1933 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
| 07/24/1933 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 10 (10). |
| 04/19/1934 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/20/1934 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/19/1934 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/04/1934 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/20/1934 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/23/1934 |
Was traded by the Buffalo Beavers to the Pittsburgh Industrials in exchange for C Ed Moore, C Tom Posten. |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 11 (11). |
| 04/23/1935 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/24/1935 |
Wins the 1935 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials. |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 10 (10). |
| 05/16/1936 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/26/1936 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 05/31/1936 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/12/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 11 (11). |
| 05/09/1937 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/09/1937 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/12/1937 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/03/1937 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 11 (11). |
| 06/16/1938 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/10/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
| 09/12/1938 |
Injured on 09/11/1938, diagnosed with a sore ankle, will not miss additional time. |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 13 (14); Control: 10 (11). |
| 05/02/1939 |
Injured (Bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks. |
| 07/13/1939 |
Earns his 200th career American Circuit victory! |
| 07/27/1939 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with SS Steve Doyle, in exchange for LF Duke Clark. |
| 11/16/1939 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Baltimore Lords, along with 3B Steve Hull, in exchange for 1B Red Matthews. |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 12 (14); Control: 10 (11). |
| 04/22/1940 |
Injured on 04/20/1940, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
| 06/29/1940 |
Injured (Hip soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 10/15/1940 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1931 |
20 |
1 |
| 1932 |
23 |
1 |
| 1935 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1933 |
36 |
3 |
| 1934 |
35 |
10 |
| 1936 |
36 |
3 |
| 1937 |
35 |
6 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1932 |
24 |
1 |
| 1938 |
17 |
9 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.650 |
7 |
| 1932 |
.857 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1932 |
275.1 |
9 |
| 1935 |
283.0 |
8 |
| 1937 |
276.2 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1935 |
1218 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1934 |
17 |
8 |
| 1935 |
18 |
7 |
| 1936 |
17 |
8 |
|
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1931 |
118 |
9 |
| 1932 |
121 |
7 |
| 1933 |
119 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1930 |
4 |
10 |
| 1931 |
6 |
3 |
| 1933 |
8 |
4 |
| 1934 |
10 |
2 |
| 1936 |
9 |
6 |
| 1939 |
8 |
1 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1925 |
2.62 |
2 |
| 1932 |
2.94 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
.258 |
2 |
| 1929 |
.266 |
3 |
| 1932 |
.255 |
4 |
| 1934 |
.269 |
10 |
| 1935 |
.271 |
10 |
| 1937 |
.270 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
1.24 |
5 |
| 1932 |
1.23 |
7 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1925 |
11.26 |
4 |
| 1932 |
11.18 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1932 |
0.33 |
7 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1925 |
8.14 |
2 |
| 1929 |
9.01 |
7 |
| 1932 |
8.04 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1925 |
3.49 |
4 |
| 1926 |
3.70 |
7 |
| 1930 |
4.62 |
7 |
| 1932 |
3.96 |
10 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1932 |
22 |
6 |
| 1938 |
23 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
.680 |
6 |
| 1932 |
.647 |
9 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1934 |
20 |
9 |
| 1937 |
17 |
8 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1934 |
.571 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1925 |
3 |
2 |
| 1932 |
2 |
9 |
| 1933 |
4 |
7 |
| 1934 |
3 |
2 |
| 1937 |
2 |
10 |
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