| 11/05/1885 |
Signed a minor league contract ($120 bonus) with the Washington Nobles organization. |
| 01/01/1886 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 12 (19); Control: 4 (15). |
| 04/29/1886 |
Named the #33 prospect in the ML |
| 01/01/1887 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 14 (19); Control: 5 (15). |
| 01/01/1888 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (9); Movement: 15 (19); Control: 5 (15). |
| 01/01/1889 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 16 (19); Control: 7 (15). |
| 01/01/1890 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (19); Control: 9 (15). |
| 12/17/1890 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $600 with the Cincinnati Excellents organization. |
| 01/01/1891 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 15 (19); Control: 10 (15). |
| 08/09/1891 |
Injured (Torn quadriceps), out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 01/01/1892 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (19); Control: 10 (15). |
| 01/01/1893 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (18); Control: 12 (15). |
| 05/04/1893 |
Released by the Cincinnati Clothiers. |
| 05/19/1893 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $750 with the Brooklyn Bluebirds organization. |
| 01/01/1894 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 15 (18); Control: 13 (15). |
| 01/01/1895 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 15 (18); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1896 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 01/01/1897 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 03/18/1897 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Bluebirds to the Cleveland Bobcats, along with CF Dad Highland, in exchange for 2B Fletcher Burgess. |
| 05/01/1897 |
Wins the ML NBBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/08/1897 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Weavers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1898 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 05/01/1898 |
Wins the ML NBBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 05/20/1898 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/14/1898 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/26/1898 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/13/1898 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Beaneaters with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1899 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 08/01/1899 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/14/1899 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Bobcats to the Baltimore Lords in exchange for 1B Frederick Burkhardt, C Wash Hood. |
| 01/01/1900 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 05/30/1900 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 0 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/05/1900 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1900 |
Wins the ML NBBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/09/1900 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1901 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14). |
| 06/12/1901 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Traders with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/04/1901 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1902 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 05/21/1902 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Terriers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/18/1902 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/17/1902 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 12/25/1902 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Lords to the Pittsburgh Industrials, along with RP Warley Fowler, in exchange for CF Aleck Horne, SS Abner Justice. |
| 01/01/1903 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 06/08/1903 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/16/1903 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/04/1903 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/25/1903 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cleveland Bobcats with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 08/07/1903 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/30/1903 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Explorers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/25/1903 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/15/1903 |
Wins the 1903 World's Series with the Pittsburgh Industrials. |
| 01/01/1904 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
| 05/06/1904 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 06/06/1904 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 3 weeks. |
| 07/29/1904 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Quakers with 0 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/02/1904 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Lords with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/15/1904 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 09/08/1904 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/16/1904 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 01/01/1905 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 14 (14). |
| 05/31/1905 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knickerbockers with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 06/06/1905 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 07/01/1905 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 07/06/1905 |
Injured on 07/04/1905, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
| 09/01/1905 |
Earns his 200th career American Circuit victory! |
| 10/21/1905 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1897 |
70 |
6 |
| 1899 |
54 |
10 |
|
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1897 |
33 |
3 |
| 1898 |
37 |
1 |
| 1900 |
35 |
1 |
| 1901 |
21 |
6 |
| 1903 |
24 |
1 |
|
| Year |
G |
Rank |
| 1897 |
58 |
3 |
| 1898 |
59 |
1 |
| 1899 |
58 |
1 |
| 1900 |
55 |
6 |
| 1901 |
51 |
6 |
| 1903 |
48 |
9 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1897 |
58 |
3 |
| 1898 |
59 |
1 |
| 1899 |
58 |
1 |
| 1900 |
55 |
6 |
| 1901 |
44 |
7 |
| 1902 |
43 |
10 |
| 1903 |
45 |
8 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1897 |
30 |
4 |
| 1898 |
30 |
5 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1897 |
25 |
9 |
| 1899 |
32 |
3 |
| 1901 |
25 |
4 |
| 1902 |
24 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SV |
Rank |
| 1889 |
2 |
6 |
| 1890 |
3 |
4 |
| 1891 |
2 |
9 |
| 1892 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1897 |
504.1 |
3 |
| 1898 |
504.2 |
4 |
| 1899 |
490.2 |
3 |
| 1900 |
467.2 |
9 |
| 1901 |
391.1 |
8 |
| 1902 |
392.0 |
10 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1897 |
2210 |
7 |
| 1898 |
2152 |
6 |
| 1899 |
2149 |
5 |
| 1901 |
1749 |
7 |
| 1902 |
1677 |
10 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1897 |
18 |
1 |
| 1898 |
11 |
5 |
| 1899 |
10 |
9 |
| 1901 |
11 |
4 |
| 1902 |
15 |
1 |
| 1905 |
8 |
5 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1897 |
177 |
3 |
| 1899 |
134 |
4 |
| 1900 |
132 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1897 |
16 |
5 |
| 1901 |
11 |
1 |
| 1902 |
14 |
5 |
| 1903 |
11 |
7 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1897 |
3.55 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1897 |
1.41 |
5 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1897 |
1.50 |
3 |
| 1898 |
1.24 |
10 |
| 1903 |
2.23 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1897 |
12.80 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1900 |
0.12 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1897 |
2.11 |
4 |
| 1898 |
1.84 |
6 |
| 1903 |
1.70 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1897 |
3.16 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RA |
Rank |
| 1887 |
18 |
5 |
| 1890 |
19 |
5 |
| 1892 |
18 |
1 |
|
| Year |
GF |
Rank |
| 1887 |
16 |
6 |
| 1890 |
12 |
9 |
| 1892 |
17 |
1 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1897 |
32 |
4 |
| 1898 |
42 |
5 |
| 1899 |
35 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1898 |
.712 |
7 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1897 |
42 |
8 |
| 1898 |
45 |
6 |
| 1899 |
44 |
6 |
| 1902 |
36 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1898 |
3 |
8 |
| 1900 |
3 |
8 |
| 1903 |
5 |
2 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1900 |
0.56 |
2 |
| 1904 |
0.58 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1897 |
10.0 |
4 |
| 1898 |
10.3 |
4 |
| 1899 |
9.9 |
2 |
| 1900 |
9.8 |
5 |
| 1903 |
6.5 |
8 |
|
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