| 11/16/1939 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Industrials organization. |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (10). |
| 04/16/1940 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/20/1940 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
| 07/08/1940 |
Injured on 07/06/1940, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 6 weeks. |
| 08/25/1940 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/14/1940 |
Wins the 1940 World Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials. |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 10 (10). |
| 06/04/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1941 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/11/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/13/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
| 08/10/1941 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/16/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1941 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 11 (11). |
| 05/01/1942 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/22/1942 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/07/1942 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/12/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
| 07/16/1942 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Industrials to the Boston Terriers in exchange for C Spencer Eaton, LF Ray Pratt. |
| 07/27/1942 |
Injured (Food poisoning), out for 3 days. |
| 08/04/1942 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1942 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/24/1942 |
Injured on 09/19/1942, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (13); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 11 (11). |
| 05/03/1943 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/08/1943 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/10/1943 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/03/1943 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 06/13/1943 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/23/1943 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/03/1943 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/08/1943 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
| 07/20/1943 |
Injured on 07/18/1943, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 3 weeks. |
| 08/03/1943 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
| 08/19/1943 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 08/24/1943 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/29/1943 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/23/1943 |
Finished 3rd in 1943 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (13); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 10 (10). |
| 01/02/1944 |
Entered military service. |
| 10/25/1945 |
Returned from military service. |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 50 (50). |
| 09/22/1946 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 30 (35); Control: 50 (50). |
| 05/01/1947 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/02/1947 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 3-4 months. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/21/1948 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 05/17/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/18/1948 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55). |
| 07/06/1949 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/04/1949 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/24/1949 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/30/1949 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55). |
| 10/22/1950 |
Wins the 1950 World Series with the Boston Terriers. |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 55 (55). |
| 05/13/1951 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/19/1951 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/19/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the Boston Terriers. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 55 (55). |
| 04/19/1952 |
Injured (Torn labrum (shoulder)), career-ending injury! |
| 10/27/1952 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1941 |
15 |
9 |
| 1951 |
16 |
5 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1941 |
17 |
9 |
| 1942 |
20 |
6 |
| 1943 |
17 |
8 |
| 1951 |
16 |
9 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1941 |
.680 |
8 |
| 1942 |
.714 |
6 |
| 1943 |
.810 |
4 |
| 1949 |
.619 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1951 |
1077 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1942 |
18 |
6 |
| 1946 |
17 |
10 |
| 1951 |
31 |
3 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1941 |
157 |
4 |
| 1942 |
146 |
7 |
| 1943 |
168 |
4 |
| 1948 |
100 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1941 |
7 |
5 |
| 1943 |
7 |
5 |
| 1948 |
7 |
4 |
| 1949 |
6 |
7 |
| 1951 |
6 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1941 |
2.16 |
3 |
| 1942 |
2.32 |
9 |
| 1943 |
1.57 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1941 |
.219 |
1 |
| 1942 |
.242 |
9 |
| 1943 |
.209 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1941 |
1.01 |
2 |
| 1942 |
1.05 |
8 |
| 1943 |
0.90 |
2 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1941 |
2.12 |
5 |
| 1942 |
2.43 |
4 |
| 1943 |
2.67 |
3 |
| 1948 |
1.33 |
7 |
| 1949 |
1.64 |
8 |
| 1951 |
1.87 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1941 |
9.26 |
2 |
| 1942 |
9.49 |
8 |
| 1943 |
8.26 |
2 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1941 |
6.38 |
1 |
| 1942 |
7.31 |
8 |
| 1943 |
5.83 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1943 |
2.25 |
10 |
| 1949 |
2.54 |
8 |
| 1951 |
2.38 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1941 |
5.66 |
2 |
| 1942 |
5.21 |
6 |
| 1943 |
6.01 |
1 |
| 1948 |
3.74 |
6 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1941 |
25 |
6 |
| 1943 |
25 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1941 |
.833 |
3 |
| 1942 |
.767 |
9 |
| 1943 |
.833 |
4 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1941 |
20 |
8 |
| 1942 |
22 |
4 |
| 1943 |
17 |
5 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1941 |
.667 |
6 |
| 1942 |
.733 |
4 |
| 1943 |
.567 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1941 |
4 |
3 |
| 1942 |
4 |
5 |
| 1943 |
8 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1941 |
6.3 |
10 |
| 1943 |
6.5 |
5 |
|
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