11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 1, 21st overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of college (Stanford). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (60). |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1954 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
09/25/1954 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/23/1954 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (60). |
04/12/1955 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
06/05/1955 |
Injured (Sore heel), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/30/1955 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (60). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (60). |
04/07/1957 |
Injured (Stomach virus), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/04/1957 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/05/1957 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/10/1957 |
Injured (Sore elbow), out for 4 weeks. |
08/23/1957 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for 5 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (60). |
06/29/1958 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 4 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (60). |
05/28/1959 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/23/1959 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (60). |
03/11/1960 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
03/20/1960 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
04/16/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/21/1960 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/02/1960 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/26/1960 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/10/1960 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/23/1960 |
Injured (sore abdominal muscles),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/09/1960 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/23/1960 |
Wins the 1960 World Series with the Philadelphia Quakers. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
05/14/1961 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
05/24/1961 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/09/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/09/1961 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/16/1961 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/20/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/16/1961 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/03/1961 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/26/1961 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60). |
05/30/1962 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/09/1962 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/19/1962 |
Injured (sore elbow),out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 60 (60). |
06/30/1963 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/23/1963 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/07/1963 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/18/1963 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
01/03/1964 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $474,000 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization. |
07/31/1964 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Quakers to the Dallas Wranglers in exchange for SP Joe Elrod and a 3rd round draft pick. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
05/27/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
06/26/1966 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/19/1966 |
Wins the 1966 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
03/25/1967 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/08/1967 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/13/1967 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/29/1967 |
Injured (strained back muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
08/11/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $300,000 with the Dallas Wranglers organization. |
10/19/1967 |
Wins the 1967 World Series with the Dallas Wranglers. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
04/09/1968 |
Was traded by the Dallas Wranglers to the Houston Drillers in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick. |
08/18/1968 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/31/1968 |
Houston Drillers have executed the contract year option. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
08/04/1969 |
Released by the Houston Drillers. |
12/11/1969 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $70,400 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (60). |
08/02/1970 |
Injured (sore elbow),out for 8 weeks. |
08/03/1970 |
Released by the St. Louis Explorers. |
10/29/1970 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1959 |
14 |
7 |
1961 |
15 |
9 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1959 |
34 |
7 |
1965 |
33 |
4 |
1966 |
32 |
8 |
|
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|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1960 |
.727 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1959 |
263.1 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1959 |
26 |
7 |
1968 |
25 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1960 |
9 |
3 |
1964 |
9 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1961 |
2.92 |
6 |
1962 |
3.13 |
9 |
1963 |
2.48 |
6 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1961 |
1.22 |
9 |
1962 |
1.18 |
7 |
1964 |
1.11 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1962 |
2.88 |
1 |
1964 |
3.29 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1961 |
11.02 |
9 |
1962 |
10.71 |
7 |
1964 |
10.15 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1961 |
0.36 |
1 |
1963 |
0.43 |
8 |
1965 |
0.45 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1961 |
8.32 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1962 |
2.07 |
3 |
1963 |
2.09 |
9 |
1964 |
1.46 |
2 |
1965 |
2.18 |
7 |
1966 |
1.85 |
10 |
1968 |
1.71 |
3 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1959 |
19 |
9 |
1961 |
21 |
9 |
1963 |
24 |
7 |
1965 |
26 |
2 |
1966 |
24 |
7 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1963 |
.774 |
7 |
1964 |
.733 |
8 |
1965 |
.788 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1959 |
13 |
9 |
1961 |
15 |
8 |
1962 |
8 |
9 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1957 |
2 |
9 |
1960 |
4 |
2 |
1961 |
5 |
1 |
1962 |
2 |
6 |
1963 |
3 |
4 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1956 |
0.53 |
2 |
1960 |
0.52 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1961 |
7.9 |
4 |
1963 |
5.5 |
7 |
1965 |
5.5 |
7 |
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