| 11/15/1955 |
Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Kansas City Bulls, out of high school (East New York Transit Tech; Brooklyn, NY). |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (55); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (50). |
| 04/10/1956 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/03/1956 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 06/16/1956 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/22/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 25 (50). |
| 06/18/1957 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50). |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 06/10/1959 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 2 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 04/29/1960 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/29/1960 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 06/25/1960 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/20/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 0 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/15/1960 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 09/26/1961 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (50). |
| 04/10/1962 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/31/1962 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/18/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
| 05/14/1963 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/19/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/09/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (70); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
| 11/20/1964 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $276,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/16/1965 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 05/20/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/24/1965 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/28/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/09/1965 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/25/1965 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 11/26/1965 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $826,000 with the Kansas City Bulls organization. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
| 05/01/1966 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/15/1966 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/10/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/11/1966 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
| 10/17/1967 |
Injured (inner ear infection),day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
| 07/03/1968 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Blockbusters with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/02/1968 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 02/03/1969 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Bulls to the Seattle Emeralds in exchange for a 1st round draft pick. |
| 06/07/1969 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/22/1969 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/07/1969 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 08/05/1970 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/29/1970 |
Seattle Emeralds have executed the contract year option. |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 05/07/1971 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/13/1971 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $704,000 with the Seattle Emeralds organization. |
| 07/08/1971 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/18/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/28/1971 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/10/1971 |
Injured (back tightness),out for one week. |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 06/12/1972 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/05/1972 |
Injured (ruptured ligament (knee)),out for 10 months. |
| 10/24/1972 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/12/1972 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 02/01/1973 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $892,000 with the Washington Eagles organization. |
| 06/10/1973 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
| 06/15/1973 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1974 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 55 (55). |
| 04/25/1974 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 05/31/1974 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/08/1974 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/16/1974 |
Injured (strained forearm),out for 5-6 weeks. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1960 |
15 |
10 |
| 1961 |
16 |
6 |
| 1962 |
16 |
6 |
| 1964 |
18 |
1 |
| 1970 |
16 |
3 |
|
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1957 |
16 |
7 |
| 1970 |
15 |
4 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1965 |
.750 |
1 |
| 1966 |
.636 |
9 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1959 |
1092 |
10 |
| 1970 |
1019 |
8 |
|
|
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1959 |
115 |
4 |
| 1960 |
116 |
3 |
| 1961 |
105 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1962 |
160 |
8 |
| 1963 |
168 |
7 |
| 1970 |
156 |
8 |
| 1971 |
156 |
9 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1960 |
8 |
5 |
| 1966 |
14 |
2 |
| 1968 |
9 |
10 |
| 1970 |
13 |
2 |
| 1971 |
12 |
5 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1962 |
3.07 |
8 |
| 1965 |
2.47 |
4 |
| 1971 |
2.60 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1959 |
.248 |
5 |
| 1961 |
.248 |
1 |
| 1969 |
.244 |
6 |
| 1971 |
.241 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1969 |
1.11 |
8 |
| 1971 |
1.10 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1970 |
2.17 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1969 |
10.20 |
9 |
| 1971 |
10.32 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1959 |
0.50 |
5 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1959 |
7.93 |
5 |
| 1961 |
7.95 |
5 |
| 1963 |
7.56 |
10 |
| 1971 |
7.00 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1963 |
6.86 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1962 |
23 |
7 |
| 1965 |
24 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1962 |
.742 |
4 |
| 1965 |
.800 |
4 |
| 1969 |
.750 |
9 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1962 |
8 |
9 |
| 1963 |
10 |
10 |
| 1969 |
11 |
5 |
| 1970 |
11 |
5 |
| 1971 |
13 |
6 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1963 |
.333 |
8 |
| 1969 |
.393 |
5 |
| 1970 |
.355 |
6 |
| 1971 |
.448 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1960 |
3 |
4 |
| 1962 |
2 |
6 |
| 1963 |
3 |
4 |
| 1965 |
5 |
3 |
| 1971 |
4 |
4 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1960 |
0.52 |
3 |
| 1961 |
0.52 |
7 |
| 1962 |
0.56 |
4 |
| 1966 |
0.56 |
10 |
| 1971 |
0.56 |
3 |
|
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