11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 4, 24th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of high school (Lafayette County; Higginsville, MO). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (55). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #65 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1954 |
Named the #35 prospect in the MLB |
09/29/1954 |
Injured (Ruptured ligament (elbow)), out for 9 months. |
10/23/1954 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (55). |
04/12/1955 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
07/18/1955 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Quakers to the Chicago Traders, along with a 2nd draft pick, in exchange for C Billy Hall. |
09/07/1955 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 30 (55). |
05/03/1956 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/26/1956 |
Injured (Sore forearm), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 40 (55). |
05/25/1957 |
Injured (Shoulder surgery), out for 6 weeks. |
08/28/1957 |
Injured (Strained calf), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (55). |
05/30/1958 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/27/1958 |
Injured (torn rotator cuff),out for 14 months. |
11/21/1958 |
Was traded by the Chicago Traders to the Milwaukee Dairymen, along with 1B Glen Carpenter, 1B Steve Halstead, RP Bill Crocker, a 1st round draft pick, a 4th round draft pick, and a 5th round draft pick, in exchange for 3B Jordan Aubert, CF Larry Tipton, and C Bill LaFleur. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (55). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
07/08/1960 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/21/1960 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
07/02/1961 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/14/1961 |
Injured (torn elbow tendon),out for 5 months. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
05/25/1962 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/24/1962 |
Injured (strained elbow),out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
06/11/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/20/1963 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
07/31/1963 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Dairymen to the Cleveland Bobcats in exchange for SP Ramon Cortes and a 1st round draft pick. |
08/11/1963 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/19/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Cleveland Bobcats. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60). |
06/06/1964 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/21/1964 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60). |
05/17/1965 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/09/1965 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $390,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization. |
08/25/1965 |
Injured (spained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/24/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
07/31/1967 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Boston Terriers, along with 2B Harold Batkin, SP Paul Wiley, and $7,000, in exchange for SP Tim McDonald, 3B John Sledd, 2B David Bodden, RP Rich Golden, and 2B Chuck Olsen. |
09/19/1967 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
04/28/1968 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/08/1968 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/01/1968 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/08/1968 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
05/16/1969 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/23/1969 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/17/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
02/06/1970 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization. |
03/12/1970 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
03/22/1970 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
01/26/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $86,400 with the San Diego Captains organization. |
03/07/1971 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/1971 |
Wins the 1971 World Series with the San Diego Captains. |
11/13/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |