11/01/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of high school (Waldwick/Midland Park; Waldwick, NJ). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (50). |
04/11/1950 |
Named the #40 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (50). |
09/25/1951 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Detroit Wolverines with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (45). |
07/22/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 35 (45). |
06/30/1953 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (45). |
04/30/1954 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/25/1954 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/15/1954 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
06/09/1955 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/04/1955 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/14/1955 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
06/02/1956 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/05/1957 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 13 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/22/1957 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/1957 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
06/17/1958 |
Injured (biceps strain),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
09/07/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
05/07/1961 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
04/15/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
10/25/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $160,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
07/31/1967 |
Released by the Cleveland Bobcats. |
10/20/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1953 |
20 |
3 |
1954 |
17 |
5 |
1955 |
16 |
3 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1955 |
35 |
6 |
1956 |
36 |
8 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1954 |
17 |
5 |
1955 |
21 |
3 |
1956 |
18 |
8 |
1958 |
16 |
8 |
1961 |
17 |
6 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1951 |
15 |
7 |
1952 |
14 |
9 |
1953 |
19 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1955 |
.677 |
6 |
1958 |
.615 |
7 |
1961 |
.739 |
2 |
1963 |
.647 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1954 |
277.0 |
9 |
1955 |
282.0 |
5 |
1956 |
280.0 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1954 |
1191 |
9 |
1955 |
1196 |
5 |
1956 |
1214 |
5 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1952 |
25 |
2 |
1953 |
27 |
10 |
1955 |
34 |
5 |
1956 |
31 |
10 |
1960 |
27 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1951 |
123 |
7 |
1954 |
143 |
1 |
1955 |
116 |
6 |
1956 |
114 |
6 |
1960 |
96 |
10 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1955 |
163 |
3 |
1956 |
166 |
5 |
1957 |
158 |
7 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1950 |
6 |
9 |
1951 |
5 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1955 |
3.06 |
7 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1954 |
.248 |
4 |
1955 |
.230 |
2 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1954 |
7.86 |
3 |
1955 |
7.37 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
5.20 |
3 |
1956 |
5.34 |
4 |
1957 |
5.72 |
6 |
1961 |
6.05 |
8 |
|
|
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1955 |
.714 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1954 |
22 |
6 |
1955 |
17 |
6 |
1956 |
16 |
10 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1954 |
.667 |
6 |
1955 |
.486 |
8 |
1960 |
.370 |
9 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1954 |
3 |
3 |
1955 |
3 |
8 |
1957 |
3 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1953 |
0.50 |
4 |
1958 |
0.53 |
4 |
1961 |
0.53 |
6 |
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