11/01/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick) by the Chicago Traders, out of college (Indiana State). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 30 (50). |
04/13/1948 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
07/19/1948 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Houston Drillers, along with CF Milt Daniel, in exchange for SP Todd Turner, a 1st draft pick. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (50). |
05/10/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/16/1949 |
Wins the MLB AABC Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1949 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/25/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/14/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/01/1949 |
Wins the MLB AABC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50). |
03/26/1950 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/21/1950 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/07/1950 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week. |
06/15/1950 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/14/1950 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/24/1950 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
07/23/1951 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
07/07/1952 |
Was selected to the 1952 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/05/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/11/1952 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
06/10/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/06/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/19/1953 |
Injured (Ruptured ligament (elbow)), out for 9-10 months. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
07/27/1954 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (40). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/06/1956 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
06/04/1957 |
Injured (Bruised elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
08/27/1957 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/17/1957 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
07/19/1958 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
08/26/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
09/10/1959 |
Injured (rotator cuff tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 45 (45). |
03/21/1960 |
Released by the Houston Drillers. |
06/08/1960 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
07/09/1960 |
Injured (torn shoulder cartilage),out for 6 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 40 (40). |
04/11/1961 |
Released by the Dallas organization. |
05/17/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,500 bonus) with the San Francisco Seagulls organization. |
05/23/1961 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Friars with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/27/1961 |
Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 3 months. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 40 (40). |
04/10/1962 |
Released by the San Francisco organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 40 (40). |
10/20/1963 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1951 |
14 |
10 |
1952 |
22 |
1 |
1954 |
17 |
5 |
1955 |
13 |
5 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1950 |
35 |
4 |
1952 |
39 |
1 |
1955 |
36 |
2 |
1957 |
34 |
10 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1949 |
22 |
3 |
1952 |
19 |
7 |
1955 |
16 |
6 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1952 |
15 |
8 |
1957 |
19 |
3 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1949 |
.710 |
2 |
1955 |
.615 |
6 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1950 |
273.1 |
8 |
1952 |
315.2 |
3 |
1955 |
271.0 |
4 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1950 |
1159 |
10 |
1952 |
1286 |
2 |
1955 |
1147 |
3 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1950 |
26 |
6 |
1954 |
38 |
1 |
1955 |
32 |
4 |
1957 |
33 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1950 |
115 |
8 |
1951 |
88 |
9 |
1954 |
106 |
4 |
1955 |
127 |
1 |
1957 |
97 |
6 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1951 |
126 |
10 |
1952 |
177 |
4 |
1955 |
144 |
5 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1949 |
2.84 |
6 |
1950 |
3.13 |
10 |
1953 |
3.27 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1949 |
.232 |
4 |
1950 |
.247 |
9 |
1953 |
.243 |
6 |
1954 |
.248 |
5 |
1955 |
.229 |
2 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1949 |
1.21 |
8 |
1952 |
1.07 |
8 |
1953 |
1.14 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1952 |
2.30 |
5 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1949 |
11.02 |
8 |
1952 |
9.69 |
8 |
1953 |
10.26 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1949 |
0.52 |
6 |
1951 |
0.54 |
7 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1949 |
7.11 |
3 |
1953 |
7.99 |
8 |
1955 |
7.41 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1952 |
2.20 |
7 |
1953 |
2.26 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1951 |
4.87 |
10 |
1952 |
5.05 |
4 |
1954 |
4.42 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1949 |
24 |
5 |
1950 |
22 |
5 |
1951 |
19 |
10 |
1952 |
29 |
1 |
1955 |
23 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1949 |
.750 |
2 |
1950 |
.629 |
8 |
1952 |
.744 |
8 |
1953 |
.714 |
6 |
1955 |
.639 |
9 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1953 |
.571 |
8 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1949 |
4 |
5 |
1950 |
4 |
3 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1949 |
0.51 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1949 |
5.9 |
9 |
1951 |
5.6 |
8 |
1952 |
8.1 |
4 |
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