11/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of high school (Mesilla Valley Christian; Las Cruces, NM). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (60); Movement: 60 (75); Control: 25 (45). |
03/16/1953 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for one week. |
04/14/1953 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 60 (70); Control: 25 (45). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 35 (45). |
03/08/1955 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/17/1955 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/28/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/19/1955 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/16/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 35 (45). |
03/19/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/31/1956 |
Injured (Strained leg muscle), out for 8 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 40 (45). |
04/16/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/26/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/25/1957 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/04/1957 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/06/1957 |
Injured (Strained leg muscle), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (45). |
05/03/1958 |
Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/31/1958 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/10/1958 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/22/1958 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/21/1958 |
Wins the 1958 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
04/18/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/01/1959 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/09/1959 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/27/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/1959 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/26/1959 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/30/1959 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed! |
08/12/1959 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1959 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/19/1959 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
05/15/1960 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1960 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/04/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/22/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/08/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/18/1960 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/23/1960 |
Wins the 1960 World Series with the Philadelphia Quakers. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
05/04/1961 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/01/1961 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 45 (45). |
03/06/1962 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 45 (45). |
06/18/1963 |
Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 4 months. |
12/06/1963 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $184,000 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 50 (50). |
04/20/1964 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
03/09/1965 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Quakers to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for SP Gabe Magana and a 1st round draft pick. |
05/20/1965 |
Injured (strained elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/18/1965 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/28/1965 |
Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/27/1965 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/22/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/27/1965 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/02/1965 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 50 (50). |
04/14/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/03/1966 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/08/1966 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
05/22/1967 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/06/1967 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/31/1967 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Boston Terriers, along with 2B Harold Batkin, SP George Jakubowski, and $7,000, in exchange for SP Tim McDonald, 3B John Sledd, 2B David Bodden, RP Rich Golden, and 2B Chuck Olsen. |
08/02/1967 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/27/1967 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1967 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 50 (50). |
04/09/1968 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
08/16/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/19/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/23/1969 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,304,000 with the Atlanta Generals organization. |
04/20/1969 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/15/1969 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/01/1969 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/11/1969 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
08/16/1969 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
04/09/1970 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/20/1970 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/16/1970 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/08/1970 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
02/01/1971 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $1,250,000 with the Houston Drillers organization. |
04/13/1971 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/05/1971 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1955 |
15 |
6 |
1956 |
15 |
9 |
1958 |
14 |
10 |
1968 |
14 |
8 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1955 |
36 |
3 |
1958 |
40 |
1 |
1959 |
39 |
1 |
1960 |
39 |
2 |
1961 |
38 |
5 |
1968 |
34 |
2 |
1969 |
34 |
1 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1958 |
18 |
3 |
1959 |
19 |
3 |
1960 |
21 |
2 |
1965 |
17 |
6 |
1966 |
16 |
8 |
1968 |
16 |
8 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1961 |
16 |
6 |
1962 |
14 |
10 |
1964 |
16 |
4 |
1969 |
15 |
8 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1958 |
.600 |
8 |
1959 |
.633 |
10 |
1960 |
.724 |
2 |
1965 |
.680 |
7 |
1968 |
.667 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1955 |
260.1 |
8 |
1958 |
327.2 |
1 |
1959 |
299.2 |
2 |
1960 |
301.2 |
3 |
1961 |
285.2 |
4 |
1966 |
249.2 |
10 |
1968 |
271.2 |
2 |
1969 |
278.0 |
1 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1955 |
1191 |
6 |
1958 |
1387 |
1 |
1959 |
1260 |
1 |
1960 |
1276 |
2 |
1961 |
1248 |
3 |
1964 |
1001 |
8 |
1968 |
1115 |
3 |
1969 |
1150 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1955 |
184 |
1 |
1956 |
122 |
2 |
1958 |
105 |
5 |
1959 |
107 |
7 |
1960 |
102 |
8 |
1961 |
121 |
2 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1957 |
161 |
6 |
1958 |
211 |
1 |
1959 |
174 |
4 |
1960 |
173 |
5 |
1961 |
172 |
8 |
1966 |
193 |
7 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1957 |
6 |
8 |
1958 |
10 |
1 |
1959 |
13 |
1 |
1961 |
11 |
5 |
1964 |
11 |
5 |
1965 |
10 |
5 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1957 |
2.79 |
3 |
1958 |
3.08 |
7 |
1959 |
3.09 |
4 |
1960 |
2.95 |
6 |
1965 |
2.26 |
1 |
1966 |
2.67 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1956 |
.248 |
7 |
1965 |
.251 |
9 |
1969 |
.247 |
10 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1965 |
1.06 |
4 |
1966 |
1.08 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1957 |
1.96 |
9 |
1966 |
3.57 |
4 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1965 |
9.74 |
4 |
1966 |
9.95 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
0.55 |
3 |
1956 |
0.63 |
6 |
1957 |
0.52 |
4 |
1958 |
0.38 |
2 |
1959 |
0.57 |
7 |
1961 |
0.50 |
3 |
1962 |
0.41 |
9 |
1965 |
0.36 |
3 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
7.89 |
7 |
1957 |
7.96 |
7 |
1959 |
7.93 |
6 |
1965 |
7.11 |
4 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
6.41 |
2 |
1958 |
5.80 |
5 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1955 |
20 |
10 |
1956 |
20 |
10 |
1958 |
26 |
1 |
1959 |
22 |
3 |
1960 |
29 |
2 |
1965 |
25 |
4 |
1966 |
26 |
2 |
1969 |
23 |
9 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1956 |
.690 |
5 |
1958 |
.650 |
4 |
1960 |
.744 |
4 |
1965 |
.806 |
2 |
1966 |
.812 |
2 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1957 |
14 |
9 |
1958 |
21 |
3 |
1959 |
21 |
1 |
1960 |
16 |
3 |
1965 |
12 |
6 |
1966 |
12 |
9 |
1968 |
13 |
7 |
1969 |
20 |
1 |
1970 |
10 |
8 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1957 |
.452 |
10 |
1958 |
.525 |
5 |
1959 |
.538 |
6 |
1960 |
.410 |
5 |
1965 |
.387 |
8 |
1969 |
.588 |
1 |
1970 |
.323 |
8 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1958 |
3 |
5 |
1959 |
6 |
1 |
1960 |
3 |
4 |
1961 |
2 |
10 |
1965 |
4 |
6 |
1967 |
3 |
10 |
1969 |
3 |
5 |
1970 |
2 |
10 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1955 |
0.53 |
2 |
1956 |
0.52 |
3 |
1957 |
0.53 |
3 |
1960 |
0.52 |
2 |
1961 |
0.53 |
3 |
1962 |
0.55 |
8 |
1964 |
0.57 |
6 |
1965 |
0.65 |
1 |
1966 |
0.58 |
4 |
1968 |
0.56 |
9 |
1969 |
0.59 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1957 |
5.9 |
4 |
1958 |
9.2 |
1 |
1959 |
6.4 |
3 |
1960 |
6.2 |
8 |
1961 |
6.0 |
10 |
1965 |
5.3 |
8 |
1966 |
7.2 |
6 |
1968 |
5.9 |
7 |
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