11/08/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Washington Rough Riders, out of college (Georgia Tech). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 35 (55). |
04/12/1955 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
05/05/1955 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/01/1955 |
Wins the MLB NBL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/04/1955 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), out for one week. |
08/03/1955 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 4-5 weeks. |
09/13/1955 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 40 (55). |
04/22/1956 |
Injured (Strained shoulder), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
06/03/1956 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/08/1956 |
Injured (Tendinitis (shoulder)), day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/1956 |
Injured (Strained arm muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/21/1956 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 0 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1956 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/26/1956 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50). |
04/16/1957 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/08/1957 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/14/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
07/18/1957 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
07/25/1957 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
06/04/1958 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
03/25/1959 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/17/1959 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/11/1959 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
03/31/1960 |
Injured (elbow surgery),out for 10-11 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40). |
03/28/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/26/1961 |
Injured (torn back muscle),out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 40 (40). |
04/21/1962 |
Injured (gout),out for 3 days. |
06/12/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 40 (40). |
04/20/1963 |
Injured (sore abdominal muscles),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/06/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/24/1963 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/30/1963 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45). |
04/25/1964 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/24/1964 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45). |
05/27/1965 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/11/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/19/1965 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 3 weeks. |
09/24/1965 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/29/1965 |
Injured (strained calf),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 45 (45). |
01/14/1966 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 with the San Francisco Seagulls organization. |
05/31/1966 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/10/1966 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 45 (45). |
10/01/1967 |
Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/30/1967 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $280,000 with the San Francisco Seagulls organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (45). |
03/08/1968 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
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). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
11/17/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/31/1971 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $80,000 with the Detroit Wolverines organization. |
11/13/1971 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1957 |
21 |
1 |
1959 |
15 |
3 |
1962 |
15 |
9 |
|
Year |
G |
Rank |
1966 |
57 |
10 |
1967 |
76 |
2 |
1968 |
76 |
4 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1959 |
35 |
5 |
1964 |
32 |
10 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1959 |
19 |
1 |
1962 |
14 |
10 |
1964 |
15 |
8 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1956 |
.750 |
2 |
|
Year |
SV |
Rank |
1967 |
26 |
3 |
1968 |
24 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1959 |
134 |
2 |
1962 |
91 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1956 |
2.07 |
1 |
1957 |
2.62 |
1 |
1962 |
3.14 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1956 |
.204 |
1 |
1957 |
.229 |
1 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1956 |
1.03 |
2 |
1957 |
1.11 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
9.34 |
2 |
1957 |
10.05 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
0.52 |
2 |
1957 |
0.32 |
2 |
1964 |
0.39 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
5.96 |
1 |
1957 |
6.34 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
5.61 |
7 |
1962 |
6.11 |
10 |
1964 |
7.05 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA |
Rank |
1967 |
76 |
2 |
1968 |
76 |
4 |
|
Year |
GF |
Rank |
1966 |
37 |
10 |
1967 |
59 |
3 |
1968 |
58 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1956 |
.667 |
9 |
1957 |
.781 |
2 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1956 |
4 |
2 |
1957 |
2 |
9 |
1963 |
3 |
4 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1956 |
0.52 |
5 |
1959 |
0.53 |
3 |
1962 |
0.57 |
3 |
1963 |
0.54 |
6 |
1964 |
0.56 |
8 |
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