11/08/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 5, 27th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Quakers, out of high school (St. Francis Borgia; Washington, MO). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (50); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 25 (50). |
03/18/1955 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
04/12/1955 |
Named the #48 prospect in the MLB |
07/07/1955 |
Named the #25 prospect in the MLB |
10/22/1955 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 35 (50). |
04/10/1956 |
Named the #19 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1956 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (50). |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
04/07/1958 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/27/1958 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/07/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/21/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/08/1958 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/13/1958 |
Injured (calf strain),out for 3 weeks. |
09/25/1958 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/05/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
04/15/1959 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/12/1959 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/16/1959 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/12/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 The American Circuits All-Star Game. |
08/07/1959 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/04/1959 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/26/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
04/14/1960 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/19/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/30/1960 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/24/1960 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/24/1960 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/02/1960 |
Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/02/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Rough Riders with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/23/1960 |
Wins the 1960 World Series with the Philadelphia Quakers. |
10/24/1960 |
Finished 2nd in 1960 MLB NBL Royal Ricketts Award voting. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
05/01/1961 |
Wins the MLB NBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/21/1961 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
07/13/1961 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/17/1961 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (50). |
07/22/1962 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/14/1962 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/26/1962 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/11/1962 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/17/1962 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 50 (50). |
05/03/1963 |
Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/24/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Dairymen with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/20/1963 |
Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (50). |
01/03/1964 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $332,000 with the Philadelphia Quakers organization. |
03/12/1964 |
Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 3 months. |
07/27/1964 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Quakers to the St. Louis Explorers in exchange for RP Jeff Peachtree and a 1st round draft pick. |
08/09/1964 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Cincinnati Packers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/12/1964 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/17/1964 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Dallas Wranglers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/22/1964 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/03/1964 |
Injured (strained calf),out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
06/05/1965 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/17/1965 |
Injured (torn tendon (elbow)),out for 7-8 months. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 50 (50). |
06/12/1966 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Captains with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/18/1966 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/23/1966 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
07/24/1966 |
Injured (strained calf),out for one week. |
08/20/1966 |
Injured (torn fingernail),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (50). |
04/19/1967 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 7 weeks. |
06/17/1967 |
Injured (sore forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
08/29/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/05/1967 |
Injured (ruptured disc (back)),out for 8 months. |
09/05/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 50 (50). |
05/19/1968 |
Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/26/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Denver Burros with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/14/1968 |
Injured (strained elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/09/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $310,000 with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
08/15/1968 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/27/1968 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/25/1968 |
Injured (ruptured ligament (elbow)),out for 11-12 months. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
09/17/1969 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/24/1969 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days. |
12/31/1969 |
Became a free agent. |
12/31/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball (storyline). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1958 |
15 |
8 |
1960 |
20 |
1 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1959 |
37 |
2 |
1960 |
38 |
4 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1958 |
21 |
1 |
1959 |
24 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1958 |
.778 |
2 |
1959 |
.828 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1958 |
256.2 |
9 |
1959 |
300.1 |
1 |
1960 |
282.1 |
5 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1959 |
1237 |
3 |
1960 |
1159 |
5 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1958 |
144 |
8 |
1959 |
199 |
1 |
1960 |
164 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1957 |
3.06 |
9 |
1958 |
2.91 |
3 |
1959 |
3.18 |
6 |
1960 |
2.30 |
1 |
1962 |
2.84 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1958 |
.251 |
3 |
1962 |
.260 |
10 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1958 |
1.16 |
5 |
1959 |
1.17 |
7 |
1960 |
1.18 |
9 |
1962 |
1.17 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1959 |
2.19 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1958 |
10.76 |
5 |
1959 |
10.70 |
7 |
1960 |
10.87 |
10 |
1962 |
10.66 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
0.52 |
5 |
1960 |
0.38 |
3 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1958 |
7.75 |
5 |
1959 |
7.79 |
4 |
1960 |
7.71 |
6 |
1962 |
7.75 |
6 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1959 |
5.96 |
7 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1958 |
20 |
7 |
1959 |
22 |
3 |
1960 |
30 |
1 |
1962 |
24 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1957 |
.812 |
1 |
1958 |
.606 |
9 |
1960 |
.789 |
2 |
1962 |
.800 |
2 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1958 |
14 |
6 |
1959 |
16 |
6 |
1962 |
11 |
4 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1957 |
.500 |
6 |
1958 |
.424 |
10 |
1962 |
.367 |
4 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1958 |
5 |
1 |
1959 |
4 |
3 |
1960 |
5 |
1 |
1962 |
4 |
1 |
1964 |
3 |
7 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1958 |
0.53 |
7 |
1962 |
0.56 |
6 |
1963 |
0.58 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1958 |
5.2 |
8 |
1959 |
7.3 |
1 |
1960 |
7.1 |
3 |
|
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