11/01/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick) by the Chicago Hawks, out of college (Missouri). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 35 (55). |
04/06/1954 |
Injured (Tendinitis (shoulder)), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/13/1954 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB ABL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/16/1954 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/21/1954 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/11/1954 |
Injured (Ruptured tendon (arm)), out for 4 months. |
10/22/1954 |
Wins the 1954 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
06/23/1955 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/27/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/17/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (55). |
04/15/1956 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
04/27/1956 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/09/1956 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (55). |
05/20/1957 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
05/30/1957 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/04/1957 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/20/1957 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/28/1957 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
09/21/1958 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
04/19/1959 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks. |
05/26/1959 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/29/1959 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
03/24/1960 |
Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
04/12/1960 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Seagulls with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/05/1960 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/05/1960 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/10/1960 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/11/1960 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
08/07/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/29/1960 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/07/1960 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
09/14/1960 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/25/1960 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 3 weeks. |
10/24/1960 |
Wins the 1960 MLB ABL Royal Ricketts Award. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
05/30/1961 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/18/1961 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/03/1961 |
Injured (sore hand),day-to-day for one week. |
08/07/1961 |
Injured (sore back),out for one week. |
09/09/1961 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
05/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/18/1962 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/27/1962 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/05/1962 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/17/1962 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/28/1962 |
Injured (sore back),out for one week. |
08/26/1962 |
Injured (sore calf),day-to-day for one week. |
09/23/1962 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 55 (55). |
05/30/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/19/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/25/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/22/1963 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/23/1963 |
Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1963 |
Injured (sprained finger),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55). |
03/11/1964 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/28/1964 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/12/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/29/1964 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/25/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
05/25/1965 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Pobladores with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/07/1965 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/28/1965 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/20/1965 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Twin Cities Northmen with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/20/1965 |
Wins the 1965 World Series with the Chicago Hawks. |
10/25/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $520,000 with the Chicago Hawks organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
06/24/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/10/1966 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1966 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Montreal Habitants with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/06/1966 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
09/17/1966 |
Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 3 months. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
05/29/1967 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1967 |
Was selected to the 1967 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/08/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (30); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
10/31/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1962 |
13 |
8 |
1966 |
14 |
5 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1958 |
34 |
10 |
1960 |
33 |
10 |
1961 |
35 |
10 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1960 |
17 |
6 |
1961 |
17 |
6 |
1963 |
16 |
7 |
1964 |
16 |
4 |
1965 |
17 |
2 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1958 |
17 |
3 |
1959 |
14 |
9 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1960 |
.654 |
4 |
1963 |
.696 |
5 |
1964 |
.667 |
8 |
1965 |
.680 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1960 |
254.0 |
10 |
1961 |
270.2 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1958 |
1163 |
7 |
1961 |
1129 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1956 |
150 |
7 |
1958 |
178 |
8 |
1959 |
214 |
2 |
1960 |
182 |
7 |
1961 |
196 |
5 |
1964 |
166 |
10 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1958 |
8 |
6 |
1965 |
12 |
2 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1959 |
3.07 |
9 |
1960 |
2.69 |
3 |
1963 |
2.49 |
4 |
1964 |
2.58 |
8 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1957 |
.251 |
6 |
1963 |
.251 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1956 |
1.09 |
10 |
1957 |
1.08 |
7 |
1960 |
1.18 |
10 |
1961 |
1.20 |
10 |
1962 |
1.25 |
9 |
1963 |
1.05 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1956 |
2.38 |
9 |
1959 |
2.71 |
8 |
1960 |
2.43 |
6 |
1961 |
2.39 |
8 |
1962 |
2.35 |
10 |
1963 |
2.83 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
10.04 |
10 |
1957 |
9.83 |
7 |
1960 |
10.81 |
10 |
1962 |
11.30 |
8 |
1963 |
9.65 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
0.47 |
8 |
1960 |
0.35 |
1 |
1963 |
0.46 |
8 |
1964 |
0.42 |
7 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
6.88 |
6 |
1957 |
7.26 |
6 |
1960 |
7.97 |
9 |
1963 |
7.20 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
7.07 |
1 |
1957 |
5.75 |
9 |
1959 |
7.46 |
3 |
1960 |
6.45 |
7 |
1961 |
6.52 |
8 |
1962 |
6.99 |
4 |
1964 |
6.90 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1958 |
21 |
10 |
1959 |
26 |
4 |
1960 |
24 |
5 |
1961 |
22 |
10 |
1963 |
25 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1957 |
.724 |
5 |
1959 |
.765 |
1 |
1960 |
.727 |
4 |
1963 |
.806 |
5 |
1964 |
.800 |
6 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1957 |
14 |
8 |
1959 |
16 |
7 |
1960 |
16 |
4 |
1961 |
16 |
4 |
1962 |
10 |
6 |
1964 |
9 |
5 |
1965 |
10 |
6 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1957 |
.483 |
7 |
1959 |
.471 |
9 |
1960 |
.485 |
4 |
1961 |
.457 |
10 |
1962 |
.385 |
4 |
1964 |
.450 |
2 |
1965 |
.333 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1956 |
3 |
8 |
1957 |
4 |
2 |
1959 |
2 |
8 |
1960 |
6 |
2 |
1962 |
3 |
1 |
1963 |
4 |
1 |
1965 |
4 |
4 |
1966 |
3 |
7 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1957 |
0.53 |
8 |
1958 |
0.52 |
8 |
1959 |
0.55 |
3 |
1960 |
0.53 |
9 |
1961 |
0.53 |
10 |
1962 |
0.58 |
2 |
1963 |
0.59 |
1 |
1964 |
0.62 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1957 |
6.7 |
9 |
1959 |
7.1 |
7 |
1960 |
8.0 |
1 |
1961 |
6.2 |
8 |
1963 |
6.1 |
7 |
1964 |
5.4 |
8 |
1965 |
5.5 |
10 |
|