11/17/1937 |
Signed a minor league contract ($3,760 bonus) with the Chicago Traders organization. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 5 (10). |
04/12/1938 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
07/02/1938 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/05/1938 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/10/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 5 (10). |
07/03/1939 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/12/1939 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 5 (10). |
06/14/1940 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/20/1940 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/25/1940 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1940 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 5 (10). |
05/14/1941 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/30/1941 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/20/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
06/25/1941 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/13/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/21/1941 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
08/01/1941 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/10/1941 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/01/1941 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 7 (10). |
07/12/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/30/1942 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/09/1942 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/07/1942 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/12/1942 |
Wins the 1942 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 7 (10). |
07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
09/24/1943 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 7 (7). |
05/06/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/17/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/27/1944 |
Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/19/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/26/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1944 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/14/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/21/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/20/1944 |
Wins the 1944 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 8 (8). |
05/12/1945 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/22/1945 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/03/1945 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/29/1945 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/03/1945 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/03/1945 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
09/28/1945 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/24/1945 |
Wins the 1945 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (40). |
05/09/1946 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
06/26/1946 |
Injured on 06/23/1946, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 9 months. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 40 (40). |
04/27/1947 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/02/1947 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/20/1947 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
06/08/1947 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 5 weeks. |
09/06/1947 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/10/1947 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/25/1947 |
Wins the 1947 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 40 (40). |
05/12/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/05/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/18/1948 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/23/1948 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/25/1948 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/20/1948 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/22/1948 |
Wins the 1948 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 40 (40). |
08/10/1949 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/15/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/31/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/01/1949 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/05/1949 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/1949 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/19/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
10/20/1949 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Buffalo Beavers in exchange for C Maggie Everts, a 3rd draft pick. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 40 (40). |
03/29/1950 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/19/1950 |
Earns his 200th career The American Circuits victory! |
05/05/1950 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/10/1950 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/29/1950 |
Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 40 (40). |
03/24/1951 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5 weeks. |
05/20/1951 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/30/1951 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 8-9 months. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45). |
05/07/1952 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/06/1952 |
Injured (Calf strain), out for 2 weeks. |
07/07/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/08/1952 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/13/1952 |
Injured (Strained leg muscle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/01/1952 |
Injured (Strained bicep tendon), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/04/1952 |
Injured (Strained oblique (mild)), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/27/1952 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45). |
05/01/1953 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 5 months. |
10/25/1953 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1942 |
20 |
1 |
1943 |
20 |
1 |
1944 |
17 |
7 |
1945 |
19 |
2 |
1948 |
19 |
6 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1943 |
34 |
6 |
1944 |
37 |
1 |
1945 |
35 |
5 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1940 |
23 |
1 |
1941 |
19 |
3 |
1943 |
22 |
3 |
1944 |
23 |
1 |
1945 |
21 |
1 |
1949 |
19 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1938 |
.789 |
3 |
1940 |
.697 |
5 |
1941 |
.792 |
3 |
1943 |
.688 |
7 |
1948 |
.727 |
3 |
1949 |
.792 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1940 |
292.2 |
5 |
1942 |
291.2 |
4 |
1943 |
298.2 |
3 |
1944 |
330.2 |
2 |
1945 |
308.2 |
2 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1940 |
1273 |
3 |
1942 |
1209 |
3 |
1943 |
1226 |
1 |
1944 |
1359 |
1 |
1945 |
1229 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1940 |
143 |
3 |
1943 |
118 |
3 |
1944 |
99 |
3 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1940 |
160 |
4 |
1941 |
125 |
8 |
1942 |
180 |
3 |
1943 |
169 |
3 |
1944 |
146 |
4 |
1945 |
121 |
9 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1938 |
5 |
9 |
1940 |
9 |
4 |
1942 |
7 |
5 |
1944 |
7 |
8 |
1945 |
5 |
9 |
1950 |
8 |
4 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1941 |
2.23 |
6 |
1943 |
2.29 |
6 |
1944 |
1.85 |
1 |
1945 |
1.75 |
2 |
1948 |
2.76 |
3 |
1949 |
3.34 |
5 |
1950 |
3.55 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1940 |
.257 |
7 |
1943 |
.242 |
5 |
1944 |
.244 |
8 |
1945 |
.227 |
1 |
1948 |
.253 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1943 |
1.14 |
7 |
1945 |
1.03 |
2 |
1949 |
1.34 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1943 |
10.37 |
6 |
1945 |
9.42 |
2 |
1948 |
11.38 |
10 |
1949 |
12.18 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1941 |
0.31 |
6 |
1942 |
0.15 |
5 |
1943 |
0.00 |
1 |
1944 |
0.16 |
5 |
1945 |
0.20 |
4 |
1948 |
0.07 |
1 |
1949 |
0.04 |
1 |
1950 |
0.29 |
2 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1938 |
8.17 |
7 |
1940 |
7.96 |
5 |
1941 |
7.32 |
6 |
1943 |
6.72 |
4 |
1944 |
7.38 |
8 |
1945 |
6.79 |
1 |
1948 |
7.81 |
3 |
1949 |
8.42 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1938 |
4.58 |
10 |
1939 |
4.33 |
10 |
1940 |
4.92 |
4 |
1941 |
4.89 |
6 |
1942 |
5.55 |
4 |
1943 |
5.09 |
5 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1943 |
28 |
4 |
1944 |
32 |
2 |
1945 |
32 |
1 |
1948 |
24 |
3 |
1949 |
23 |
3 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1938 |
.667 |
10 |
1941 |
.741 |
10 |
1943 |
.824 |
5 |
1944 |
.865 |
2 |
1945 |
.914 |
1 |
1948 |
.727 |
3 |
1949 |
.742 |
3 |
1950 |
.556 |
10 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1940 |
23 |
3 |
1941 |
21 |
6 |
1942 |
27 |
3 |
1943 |
30 |
2 |
1944 |
34 |
1 |
1945 |
27 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1938 |
.722 |
4 |
1939 |
.571 |
6 |
1940 |
.676 |
4 |
1941 |
.778 |
1 |
1942 |
.818 |
3 |
1943 |
.882 |
2 |
1944 |
.919 |
1 |
1945 |
.771 |
3 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1939 |
2 |
9 |
1941 |
4 |
3 |
1944 |
7 |
1 |
1945 |
7 |
1 |
1948 |
4 |
4 |
1949 |
3 |
4 |
1950 |
1 |
10 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1941 |
0.57 |
1 |
1943 |
0.54 |
4 |
1945 |
0.52 |
3 |
1948 |
0.51 |
7 |
1949 |
0.49 |
10 |
1950 |
0.50 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1942 |
8.5 |
5 |
1943 |
8.2 |
4 |
1944 |
7.5 |
3 |
1945 |
7.0 |
4 |
1948 |
6.4 |
5 |
1949 |
6.1 |
6 |
|
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