11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of college (Missouri). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (55). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55). |
06/11/1949 |
Injured (Torn posterior cruciate ligament (knee)), out for 9 months. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
06/03/1950 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/15/1950 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/03/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/20/1950 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/04/1950 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/22/1950 |
Wins the 1950 World Series with the Boston Terriers. |
11/14/1950 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), out for one week. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
05/20/1951 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/23/1951 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/19/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the Boston Terriers. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
06/12/1952 |
Injured (Sore hand), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/14/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/31/1952 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/26/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
05/11/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/10/1953 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/18/1953 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
06/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/04/1954 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/05/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/05/1954 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/24/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
03/23/1955 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/03/1955 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/04/1955 |
Was traded by the Boston Terriers to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for a 1st draft pick, a 2nd draft pick, a 3rd draft pick. |
07/21/1955 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
08/17/1955 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
05/20/1956 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/09/1956 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/22/1956 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 4 weeks. |
09/05/1956 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
09/11/1956 |
Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 11-12 months. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
04/12/1960 |
Released by the Cleveland Bobcats. |
10/24/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1950 |
18 |
5 |
1954 |
20 |
1 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1952 |
34 |
8 |
1953 |
37 |
2 |
1954 |
35 |
3 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1953 |
16 |
8 |
1954 |
25 |
2 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1951 |
13 |
7 |
1952 |
18 |
4 |
1953 |
21 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1954 |
.781 |
1 |
1956 |
.700 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1952 |
281.1 |
8 |
1953 |
291.0 |
2 |
1954 |
298.0 |
3 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1952 |
1165 |
9 |
1953 |
1240 |
2 |
1954 |
1209 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1952 |
140 |
10 |
1954 |
130 |
6 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1953 |
6 |
4 |
1954 |
5 |
6 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1954 |
2.33 |
2 |
1956 |
3.38 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1951 |
.248 |
10 |
1954 |
.254 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1954 |
1.10 |
2 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1950 |
1.53 |
9 |
1954 |
2.28 |
4 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1954 |
9.97 |
1 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1954 |
0.57 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1954 |
8.15 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
2.20 |
6 |
1954 |
1.72 |
2 |
1956 |
2.16 |
5 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1953 |
20 |
7 |
1954 |
28 |
1 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1954 |
.800 |
1 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1952 |
22 |
4 |
1953 |
23 |
3 |
1954 |
26 |
3 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1952 |
.647 |
6 |
1953 |
.622 |
5 |
1954 |
.743 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1952 |
0.51 |
5 |
1953 |
0.49 |
8 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1950 |
5.7 |
10 |
1952 |
6.4 |
9 |
1953 |
4.6 |
10 |
1954 |
8.5 |
4 |
1956 |
5.2 |
9 |
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