06/01/1944 |
Drafted in the 1944 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 18, 138th overall pick) by the Toronto Blue Jays. |
08/16/1944 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (31); Movement: 74 (74); Control: 46 (46). |
07/18/1945 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Paintsville Crisis with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/28/1945 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Lake Dalecarlia Tortoises with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/21/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (40); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 38 (40). |
04/29/1946 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Scottsdale Super Sonics with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/15/1946 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Knoxville Muckdogs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/20/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (41); Movement: 92 (92); Control: 46 (51). |
04/16/1947 |
Injured (elbow inflammation), out for one week. |
11/22/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,900 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (45); Movement: 78 (78); Control: 53 (53). |
07/01/1948 |
Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/04/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/14/1948 |
Injured on 07/12/1948, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 2 months. |
10/31/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (46); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 49 (50). |
10/25/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000 with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (46); Movement: 90 (90); Control: 53 (53). |
02/02/1950 |
Drafted in the 1950 inaugural draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 60th overall pick) by the Louisville Redbirds. |
07/01/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/24/1950 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Rainiers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1950 |
Wins the PUB UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/15/1950 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Vancouver Voodoo with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/11/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (46); Movement: 86 (86); Control: 52 (52). |
03/26/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $164,000 with the Louisville Redbirds organization. |
06/15/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (52); Movement: 92 (95); Control: 61 (61). |
07/17/1952 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45s with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/31/1952 |
Was traded by the Louisville Redbirds to the Bronx Bombers in exchange for SP Phil Dawson, SP Gabriel Pegán, LF Paul Gardner. |
08/01/1952 |
Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/22/1952 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (52); Movement: 92 (93); Control: 61 (61). |
04/30/1953 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Edmonton Trappers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/17/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oakland Oaks with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/08/1953 |
Wins the 1953 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
11/11/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 PUB CL Prime Hurler Award voting. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (52); Movement: 95 (95); Control: 64 (64). |
06/01/1954 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/03/1954 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $245,000 with the Bronx Bombers organization. |
10/09/1954 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/15/1954 |
Wins the 1954 PUB CL League Championship MVP Award. |
11/05/1954 |
Wins the 1954 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (52); Movement: 92 (92); Control: 65 (65). |
04/07/1955 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Charlotte Snappers with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/23/1955 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Harlem Hellions with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/01/1955 |
Wins the PUB CL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/09/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 PUB CL Prime Hurler Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (51); Movement: 94 (94); Control: 67 (67). |
07/05/1956 |
Injured (sinusitis), out for 3 days. |
10/26/1956 |
Wins the 1956 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (51); Movement: 94 (95); Control: 66 (66). |
05/21/1957 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Meatballs with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/16/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Polaris Union Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/20/1957 |
Wins the 1957 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (51); Movement: 92 (94); Control: 69 (69). |
07/20/1958 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $92,000 with the Bronx Bombers organization. |
08/27/1958 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the San Francisco Meatballs with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/31/1958 |
Wins the 1958 PUB CL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (50); Movement: 91 (92); Control: 69 (69). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (50); Movement: 87 (87); Control: 66 (70). |
10/14/1960 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $63,000 with the Bronx Bombers organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (50); Movement: 84 (85); Control: 61 (63). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1947 |
15 |
6 |
1954 |
15 |
2 |
1956 |
13 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1951 |
29 |
8 |
1954 |
33 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1950 |
18 |
2 |
1951 |
14 |
6 |
1953 |
18 |
3 |
1955 |
21 |
3 |
1957 |
14 |
10 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1949 |
13 |
9 |
1954 |
13 |
9 |
1956 |
15 |
5 |
1957 |
13 |
6 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1948 |
.737 |
2 |
1950 |
.720 |
6 |
1951 |
.737 |
3 |
1953 |
.692 |
6 |
1955 |
.724 |
6 |
|
|
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1949 |
240.0 |
4 |
1950 |
237.0 |
2 |
1951 |
226.0 |
4 |
1953 |
252.2 |
3 |
1955 |
243.2 |
2 |
1958 |
230.2 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1949 |
1069 |
1 |
1950 |
995 |
4 |
1951 |
928 |
6 |
1953 |
1055 |
3 |
1954 |
1008 |
5 |
1955 |
1006 |
2 |
1956 |
960 |
8 |
1957 |
968 |
5 |
1958 |
993 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1947 |
88 |
4 |
1950 |
93 |
9 |
1955 |
84 |
9 |
1957 |
78 |
4 |
1958 |
79 |
2 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1947 |
8 |
5 |
1950 |
14 |
3 |
1953 |
10 |
2 |
1954 |
8 |
6 |
1959 |
9 |
4 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1948 |
2.59 |
2 |
1950 |
3.27 |
6 |
1951 |
2.67 |
3 |
1952 |
3.17 |
7 |
1953 |
3.46 |
6 |
1955 |
2.81 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1950 |
.273 |
6 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1948 |
1.25 |
8 |
1950 |
1.26 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1948 |
2.55 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1948 |
11.43 |
8 |
1950 |
11.47 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
0.08 |
1 |
1948 |
0.17 |
1 |
1949 |
0.38 |
2 |
1950 |
0.15 |
1 |
1951 |
0.08 |
1 |
1952 |
0.05 |
1 |
1953 |
0.25 |
1 |
1954 |
0.40 |
1 |
1955 |
0.15 |
1 |
1956 |
0.24 |
1 |
1957 |
0.12 |
1 |
1958 |
0.23 |
1 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
7.82 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1948 |
1.78 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
GF |
Rank |
1959 |
40 |
8 |
1960 |
32 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1950 |
21 |
4 |
1951 |
20 |
7 |
1953 |
21 |
3 |
1955 |
22 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1948 |
.800 |
1 |
1950 |
.677 |
4 |
1951 |
.690 |
7 |
1953 |
.636 |
5 |
1955 |
.688 |
4 |
1957 |
.700 |
10 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1947 |
6 |
6 |
1948 |
8 |
2 |
1949 |
5 |
6 |
1950 |
13 |
1 |
1951 |
9 |
2 |
1952 |
10 |
2 |
1953 |
13 |
1 |
1955 |
6 |
6 |
1958 |
5 |
8 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1947 |
.200 |
7 |
1948 |
.400 |
1 |
1949 |
.156 |
6 |
1950 |
.419 |
1 |
1951 |
.310 |
3 |
1952 |
.476 |
2 |
1953 |
.394 |
3 |
1955 |
.188 |
6 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1948 |
1 |
6 |
1950 |
3 |
1 |
1952 |
2 |
4 |
1953 |
1 |
5 |
1954 |
1 |
8 |
1955 |
2 |
3 |
1957 |
1 |
4 |
1958 |
1 |
9 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1947 |
0.69 |
4 |
1948 |
0.66 |
8 |
1950 |
0.67 |
8 |
1951 |
0.70 |
7 |
1952 |
0.73 |
3 |
1953 |
0.71 |
6 |
1954 |
0.69 |
8 |
1955 |
0.70 |
6 |
1956 |
0.67 |
10 |
1957 |
0.60 |
3 |
1958 |
0.62 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
5.7 |
7 |
1949 |
6.2 |
4 |
1950 |
7.6 |
1 |
1951 |
8.6 |
1 |
1953 |
7.0 |
3 |
1954 |
5.6 |
4 |
1955 |
6.8 |
2 |
1956 |
5.9 |
4 |
1957 |
6.7 |
3 |
1958 |
6.0 |
4 |
|
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