11/01/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 2, 22nd overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college (Mississippi State). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (45). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 35 (45). |
03/20/1952 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
05/03/1952 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/29/1952 |
Injured (Ruptured disc (back)), out for 7 months. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (45). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (45). |
03/12/1954 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/23/1954 |
Injured (Torn muscle (arm)), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (45). |
05/05/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/22/1955 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/16/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
09/29/1957 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
04/03/1958 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
09/05/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/10/1958 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/20/1958 |
Wins the 1958 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
11/21/1958 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Chicago Traders in exchange for 2B John White, CF Dick Niemeyer, 2B Bob Miller, and a 2nd round draft pick. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
04/29/1959 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/01/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/11/1959 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/30/1959 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/16/1959 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/25/1959 |
Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)),out for 7 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
04/12/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/18/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1960 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
08/12/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/05/1960 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/05/1960 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/08/1960 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/28/1960 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
10/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
05/19/1962 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/18/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (45). |
03/30/1963 |
Injured (tendinitis (biceps)),out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (50). |
02/26/1965 |
Injured (back stiffness),out for one week. |
07/14/1965 |
Injured (allergic reaction),out for 4 days. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
02/25/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $45,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization. |
06/23/1966 |
Released by the Los Angeles Blockbusters. |
10/20/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |