| 10/28/1882 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $252 with the Cincinnati Excellents organization. |
| 01/01/1883 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 13 (19); Control: 6 (15). |
| 05/01/1883 |
Named the #1 prospect in the ML |
| 01/01/1884 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 14 (18); Control: 8 (15). |
| 10/06/1884 |
Wins the 1884 American Circuit Championship with the Cincinnati Excellents. |
| 01/01/1885 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 15 (19); Control: 9 (15). |
| 10/03/1885 |
Wins the 1885 American Circuit Championship with the Cincinnati Excellents. |
| 01/01/1886 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 16 (19); Control: 10 (15). |
| 10/14/1886 |
Wins the 1886 American Circuit Championship with the Cincinnati Excellents. |
| 01/01/1887 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 15 (18); Control: 12 (15). |
| 05/31/1887 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/24/1887 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Excellents to the Chicago Haymakers in exchange for LF Patric Luther, 1B Marvin Delany. |
| 06/29/1887 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Nobles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1888 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 15 (18); Control: 12 (15). |
| 08/01/1888 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/08/1888 |
Injured on 08/03/1888, diagnosed with ulnar nerve entrapment, will miss 4 months. |
| 01/01/1889 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (19); Control: 12 (13). |
| 05/18/1889 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Beaneaters with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/09/1889 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 08/28/1889 |
Injured on 08/27/1889, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 2 weeks. |
| 09/24/1889 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 01/01/1890 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 12 (12). |
| 05/31/1890 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Nobles with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/17/1890 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
| 06/29/1890 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Maroons with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/30/1890 |
Wins the ML NBBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/01/1890 |
Wins the ML NBBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/12/1890 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Detroit Maroons with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1891 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 12 (12). |
| 07/21/1891 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Buffalo Colts with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/27/1891 |
Wins the ML NBBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 08/29/1891 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/23/1891 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Buffalo Colts with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/02/1891 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 10/17/1891 |
Wins the 1891 World's Championship Series with the Chicago Haymakers. |
| 01/01/1892 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 13 (13). |
| 04/20/1892 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/24/1892 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Weavers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1893 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 13 (13). |
| 05/28/1893 |
Injured on 05/26/1893, diagnosed with a forearm cramp, is day-to-day. |
| 05/31/1893 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/04/1893 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Clothiers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/27/1893 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 3 weeks. |
| 01/01/1894 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/28/1894 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Weavers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 05/03/1894 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/31/1894 |
Was traded by the Chicago Haymakers to the New York Knickerbockers in exchange for LF Gabby Meek, RF Thomas Boswell, 1B Herbert Karr. |
| 01/01/1895 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 06/12/1895 |
Injured on 06/11/1895, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
| 08/16/1895 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/26/1895 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 10/01/1895 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Boston Beaneaters with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/14/1895 |
Wins the 1895 World's Championship Series with the New York Knickerbockers. |
| 01/01/1896 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/15/1896 |
Earns his 200th career American Circuit victory! |
| 04/27/1896 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/23/1896 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 07/12/1896 |
Injured on 07/11/1896, diagnosed with a sore wrist, is day-to-day. |
| 08/15/1896 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1897 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/14/1897 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Buffalo Beavers with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/22/1897 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/18/1897 |
Injured on 08/17/1897, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 4 weeks. |
| 01/01/1898 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/29/1898 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Beaneaters with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/03/1898 |
Earns his 250th career American Circuit victory! |
| 06/26/1898 |
Injured on 06/24/1898, diagnosed with a sore forearm, is day-to-day. |
| 08/17/1898 |
Injured on 08/15/1898, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day. |
| 09/13/1898 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Beaneaters with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 09/23/1898 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/26/1898 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/12/1898 |
Was traded by the New York Knickerbockers to the Pittsburgh Weavers in exchange for SS Wiley Daugherty, RP Wesly Raab. |
| 01/01/1899 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 04/11/1899 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 04/29/1899 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1899 |
Wins the ML NBBL Player of the Week Award. |
| 05/12/1899 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1899 |
Wins the ML NBBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/27/1899 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/21/1899 |
Earns his 300th career American Circuit victory! |
| 09/18/1899 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/21/1899 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1900 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 13 (14). |
| 06/10/1900 |
Injured on 06/09/1900, diagnosed with a sore knee, is day-to-day. |
| 07/12/1900 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/04/1900 |
Collects his 2000th career American Circuit strikeout! |
| 01/01/1901 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 12 (13). |
| 05/07/1901 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 06/10/1901 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/26/1901 |
Earns his 350th career American Circuit victory! |
| 09/16/1901 |
Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
| 01/01/1902 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 15 (18); Control: 9 (13). |
| 06/06/1902 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1903 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 9 (13). |
| 04/14/1903 |
Released by the Pittsburgh Industrials. |
| 04/24/1903 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Knickerbockers organization. |
| 10/16/1903 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| 01/01/1957 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1899 |
58 |
7 |
| 1900 |
65 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1890 |
21 |
3 |
| 1891 |
18 |
10 |
| 1898 |
25 |
10 |
| 1899 |
31 |
2 |
| 1900 |
28 |
3 |
|
| Year |
G |
Rank |
| 1890 |
49 |
7 |
| 1891 |
48 |
8 |
| 1899 |
56 |
6 |
| 1900 |
56 |
3 |
| 1901 |
54 |
3 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1890 |
49 |
7 |
| 1891 |
48 |
8 |
| 1899 |
56 |
6 |
| 1900 |
56 |
3 |
| 1901 |
50 |
1 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1890 |
29 |
3 |
| 1891 |
26 |
4 |
| 1892 |
20 |
9 |
| 1894 |
30 |
4 |
| 1895 |
29 |
4 |
| 1899 |
37 |
1 |
| 1900 |
30 |
3 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1891 |
20 |
7 |
| 1902 |
21 |
9 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1890 |
.659 |
4 |
| 1891 |
.565 |
10 |
| 1892 |
.571 |
7 |
| 1894 |
.638 |
3 |
| 1895 |
.659 |
2 |
| 1899 |
.698 |
2 |
| 1900 |
.588 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SV |
Rank |
| 1883 |
1 |
8 |
| 1884 |
1 |
10 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1890 |
408.2 |
9 |
| 1891 |
408.1 |
6 |
| 1899 |
486.2 |
6 |
| 1900 |
473.1 |
7 |
| 1901 |
417.0 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1890 |
1779 |
10 |
| 1891 |
1808 |
8 |
| 1899 |
2063 |
8 |
| 1900 |
2139 |
3 |
| 1901 |
1915 |
1 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1889 |
10 |
9 |
| 1890 |
11 |
4 |
| 1891 |
14 |
3 |
| 1892 |
11 |
5 |
| 1897 |
14 |
4 |
| 1899 |
11 |
7 |
| 1900 |
10 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1890 |
170 |
6 |
| 1892 |
139 |
7 |
| 1900 |
146 |
9 |
| 1901 |
137 |
3 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1890 |
196 |
2 |
| 1891 |
206 |
1 |
| 1892 |
152 |
8 |
| 1893 |
119 |
9 |
| 1894 |
135 |
5 |
| 1895 |
152 |
5 |
| 1896 |
137 |
8 |
| 1898 |
155 |
3 |
| 1899 |
176 |
2 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1892 |
12 |
10 |
| 1900 |
10 |
10 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1887 |
2.67 |
5 |
| 1889 |
2.40 |
3 |
| 1890 |
2.53 |
2 |
| 1891 |
2.78 |
3 |
| 1892 |
2.61 |
5 |
| 1893 |
3.26 |
8 |
| 1894 |
3.51 |
5 |
| 1895 |
3.54 |
6 |
| 1896 |
3.13 |
5 |
| 1897 |
3.03 |
2 |
| 1899 |
2.22 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1887 |
.275 |
8 |
| 1889 |
.252 |
1 |
| 1890 |
.267 |
5 |
| 1891 |
.276 |
9 |
| 1892 |
.254 |
7 |
| 1893 |
.275 |
10 |
| 1896 |
.284 |
6 |
| 1899 |
.268 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1887 |
1.34 |
9 |
| 1889 |
1.17 |
2 |
| 1890 |
1.32 |
6 |
| 1891 |
1.32 |
3 |
| 1892 |
1.28 |
9 |
| 1894 |
1.50 |
5 |
| 1895 |
1.43 |
5 |
| 1896 |
1.34 |
4 |
| 1897 |
1.41 |
4 |
| 1898 |
1.24 |
8 |
| 1899 |
1.19 |
1 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1887 |
1.23 |
8 |
| 1889 |
1.63 |
4 |
| 1890 |
1.15 |
7 |
| 1891 |
1.50 |
3 |
| 1893 |
0.79 |
6 |
| 1894 |
1.10 |
4 |
| 1895 |
1.15 |
4 |
| 1896 |
1.20 |
6 |
| 1897 |
1.28 |
6 |
| 1898 |
1.46 |
4 |
| 1899 |
1.59 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1887 |
12.34 |
9 |
| 1889 |
10.86 |
2 |
| 1890 |
12.20 |
6 |
| 1891 |
12.14 |
3 |
| 1892 |
11.87 |
10 |
| 1894 |
13.86 |
6 |
| 1895 |
13.26 |
5 |
| 1896 |
12.42 |
4 |
| 1897 |
13.01 |
5 |
| 1898 |
11.50 |
6 |
| 1899 |
11.17 |
1 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1887 |
8.95 |
4 |
| 1889 |
8.02 |
1 |
| 1890 |
8.15 |
3 |
| 1891 |
8.82 |
9 |
| 1892 |
7.95 |
5 |
| 1895 |
10.20 |
7 |
| 1896 |
9.51 |
4 |
| 1898 |
9.01 |
10 |
| 1899 |
8.62 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1889 |
2.55 |
4 |
| 1891 |
3.02 |
6 |
| 1894 |
2.59 |
5 |
| 1895 |
2.71 |
10 |
| 1896 |
2.55 |
10 |
| 1897 |
2.25 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1887 |
3.81 |
1 |
| 1889 |
4.15 |
3 |
| 1890 |
4.32 |
4 |
| 1891 |
4.54 |
2 |
| 1892 |
3.92 |
2 |
| 1893 |
2.77 |
2 |
| 1894 |
2.84 |
10 |
| 1895 |
3.13 |
3 |
| 1896 |
3.06 |
3 |
| 1898 |
3.17 |
1 |
| 1899 |
3.25 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
GF |
Rank |
| 1884 |
13 |
8 |
| 1885 |
12 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1890 |
35 |
2 |
| 1891 |
34 |
2 |
| 1894 |
31 |
2 |
| 1895 |
29 |
8 |
| 1897 |
28 |
7 |
| 1899 |
43 |
2 |
| 1900 |
36 |
6 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1887 |
.700 |
5 |
| 1889 |
.733 |
3 |
| 1890 |
.714 |
4 |
| 1891 |
.708 |
1 |
| 1892 |
.744 |
7 |
| 1894 |
.620 |
3 |
| 1895 |
.569 |
7 |
| 1897 |
.636 |
3 |
| 1898 |
.692 |
10 |
| 1899 |
.768 |
2 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1891 |
39 |
3 |
| 1899 |
48 |
2 |
| 1901 |
35 |
7 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1887 |
.900 |
3 |
| 1889 |
.767 |
10 |
| 1891 |
.812 |
3 |
| 1899 |
.857 |
3 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1887 |
1 |
7 |
| 1889 |
2 |
6 |
| 1890 |
3 |
4 |
| 1891 |
2 |
3 |
| 1892 |
2 |
6 |
| 1894 |
2 |
4 |
| 1895 |
2 |
4 |
| 1896 |
2 |
9 |
| 1898 |
3 |
8 |
| 1899 |
6 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1890 |
6.0 |
8 |
| 1891 |
8.2 |
3 |
| 1892 |
5.2 |
9 |
| 1893 |
7.0 |
10 |
| 1894 |
8.8 |
4 |
| 1895 |
8.2 |
6 |
| 1896 |
7.9 |
9 |
| 1898 |
9.4 |
7 |
| 1899 |
9.6 |
5 |
|