12/31/1936 |
Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 18, 338th overall pick) by the Detroit Stars. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (35); Movement: 40 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
07/25/1937 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/24/1937 |
Injured (Cold), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 45 (50). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
04/08/1939 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (55). |
07/11/1940 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Charleston Pirates with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (70); Control: 60 (60). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 55 (60). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (60). |
06/11/1943 |
Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (55). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 70 (70); Control: 55 (55). |
08/07/1945 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Augusta Powderworkers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/25/1945 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Detroit Stars organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
08/22/1946 |
Wins the 1946 Union Pacific League Round 1 with the Lawrence Locomotives! |
11/10/1946 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
11/21/1946 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Omaha Packers organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (55). |
06/01/1947 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Bloomington Black Stockings with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/25/1947 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Burlington Black Hawks with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/16/1947 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Indianapolis Sycamores with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/21/1947 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Grand Rapids Green Caps with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/16/1947 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Columbus Wolves with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1947 |
Wins the MWL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/01/1947 |
Wins the MWL Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/22/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,060. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 55 (60). |
05/20/1948 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Blue Stockings with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/19/1948 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Houston Ravens with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/20/1948 |
Wins the RL WD Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1948 |
Wins the RL WD Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/28/1948 |
Became a free agent. |
11/29/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $47,200 with the Peoria Tigers organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 60 (60). |
07/06/1949 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the East Saint Louis Tigers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/12/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Bloomington Black Stockings with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/17/1949 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Iowa City Senators with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/29/1949 |
Finished 3rd in 1949 MWL Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
10/07/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
10/30/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $110,000 with the Birmingham Steelers organization. |
11/29/1949 |
Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Birmingham Steelers development complex. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
10/27/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
11/21/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $27,800 with the Atlanta Kings organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
10/02/1951 |
Released by the Atlanta Kings. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1947 |
29 |
4 |
1948 |
35 |
5 |
1949 |
33 |
3 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1947 |
16 |
4 |
1948 |
20 |
2 |
1949 |
17 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1948 |
.588 |
6 |
1949 |
.607 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1948 |
283.1 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1947 |
6 |
10 |
1948 |
6 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1949 |
2.51 |
4 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1949 |
.242 |
4 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1948 |
1.29 |
8 |
1949 |
1.06 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1948 |
1.22 |
8 |
1949 |
1.52 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1948 |
11.75 |
8 |
1949 |
9.65 |
3 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
0.08 |
1 |
1949 |
0.30 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1949 |
7.77 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1948 |
2.64 |
6 |
1949 |
1.74 |
2 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1947 |
20 |
7 |
1948 |
20 |
6 |
1949 |
23 |
7 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1949 |
.697 |
9 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1948 |
18 |
5 |
1949 |
20 |
8 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1948 |
.514 |
7 |
1949 |
.606 |
10 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1947 |
5 |
2 |
1949 |
3 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
5.8 |
9 |
1948 |
5.0 |
9 |
1949 |
7.5 |
5 |
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