12/20/1943 |
Drafted in the 1943 first-year player draft by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (7). |
04/18/1944 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
07/10/1944 |
Named the #15 prospect in the MLB |
07/23/1944 |
Injured on 07/20/1944, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 3 months. |
10/11/1944 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (7). |
04/16/1945 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
05/13/1945 |
Injured on 05/11/1945, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 6 weeks. |
07/08/1945 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
10/01/1945 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/12/1945 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
10/12/1945 |
Injured on 10/07/1945, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 2 months. |
11/18/1945 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (7). |
04/16/1946 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1946 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 2 (7). |
04/14/1947 |
Named the #21 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1947 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
10/10/1947 |
Named the #14 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (7). |
04/19/1948 |
Named the #32 prospect in the MLB |
06/15/1948 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Columbus Red Birds with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/27/1948 |
Injured on 06/24/1948, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 3 months. |
07/11/1948 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
09/19/1948 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/1948 |
Injured on 09/23/1948, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (7). |
06/05/1949 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/07/1949 |
Injured on 09/05/1949, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
09/11/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
09/15/1949 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (7). |
05/31/1950 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/07/1950 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/16/1950 |
Wins the 1950 AAA NLAAA Platinum Stick Award at P. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (7). |
07/01/1951 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (7). |
06/14/1952 |
Injured on 06/12/1952, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
07/13/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
06/08/1953 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/16/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at P. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
05/08/1954 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/14/1954 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 0 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
03/13/1955 |
Was traded by the Cincinnati Redlegs to the Boston Red Sox, along with CL Tom Qualters, in exchange for CF Vic Power. |
06/26/1955 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/30/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
11/16/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,200 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
11/02/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
12/08/1956 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $148,000 with the Cincinnati Redlegs organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
05/31/1957 |
Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1957 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
04/25/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/26/1958 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/26/1958 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/28/1958 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Braves with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
01/21/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $252,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
05/01/1959 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/29/1959 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/02/1959 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/24/1959 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/18/1959 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/08/1959 |
Wins the 1959 World Series with the Boston Red Sox. |
10/23/1959 |
Finished 3rd in 1959 MLB AL Johnson-Waddell Award voting. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
05/06/1960 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/13/1960 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
01/20/1961 |
Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $490,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
06/12/1961 |
Injured on 06/10/1961, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
09/23/1961 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
04/17/1962 |
Injured on 04/15/1962, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
07/01/1962 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/08/1962 |
Injured on 07/07/1962, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
07/13/1962 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/18/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/17/1962 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/02/1962 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/18/1962 |
Pitches a 12-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/26/1962 |
Finished 2nd in 1962 MLB NL Johnson-Waddell Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
08/06/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
06/27/1964 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/10/1964 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/21/1964 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
06/17/1965 |
Injured on 06/16/1965, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss one week. |
09/05/1965 |
Injured on 09/03/1965, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 3 months. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
03/24/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
05/03/1966 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/09/1966 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1966 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/06/1966 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
04/01/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
04/07/1967 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
03/18/1968 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/05/1968 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 6-7 weeks. |
07/29/1968 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/24/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1957 |
13 |
5 |
1961 |
17 |
2 |
1962 |
20 |
1 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1957 |
32 |
8 |
1958 |
34 |
2 |
1960 |
33 |
4 |
1961 |
33 |
7 |
1962 |
34 |
9 |
1966 |
36 |
2 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1955 |
14 |
10 |
1957 |
14 |
6 |
1958 |
14 |
7 |
1959 |
19 |
2 |
1962 |
22 |
1 |
1966 |
16 |
5 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1953 |
15 |
2 |
1955 |
13 |
8 |
1958 |
14 |
6 |
1963 |
15 |
8 |
1964 |
14 |
9 |
1966 |
16 |
4 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1957 |
.667 |
2 |
1959 |
.731 |
2 |
1961 |
.591 |
9 |
1962 |
.733 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1957 |
221.2 |
8 |
1958 |
254.0 |
3 |
1959 |
231.2 |
9 |
1961 |
236.1 |
10 |
1962 |
269.0 |
1 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1957 |
923 |
10 |
1958 |
1081 |
2 |
1961 |
1039 |
7 |
1962 |
1094 |
5 |
1966 |
1044 |
8 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1955 |
23 |
4 |
1956 |
27 |
5 |
1957 |
29 |
7 |
1958 |
28 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1953 |
91 |
10 |
1961 |
118 |
2 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1955 |
115 |
10 |
1957 |
136 |
5 |
1958 |
153 |
6 |
1960 |
151 |
10 |
1962 |
175 |
9 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1953 |
7 |
4 |
1955 |
6 |
5 |
1957 |
5 |
6 |
1958 |
6 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1959 |
3.38 |
5 |
1962 |
2.61 |
2 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1957 |
.242 |
2 |
1959 |
.273 |
9 |
1962 |
.247 |
1 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1957 |
1.14 |
3 |
1959 |
1.25 |
4 |
1962 |
1.08 |
2 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1956 |
1.54 |
10 |
1957 |
2.39 |
7 |
1958 |
2.39 |
8 |
1959 |
1.93 |
7 |
1960 |
1.99 |
6 |
1966 |
3.02 |
4 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
10.56 |
4 |
1959 |
11.27 |
4 |
1962 |
9.97 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
0.59 |
5 |
1959 |
0.78 |
9 |
1961 |
0.46 |
1 |
1962 |
0.54 |
2 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
7.96 |
3 |
1959 |
8.47 |
10 |
1961 |
8.30 |
9 |
1962 |
7.19 |
2 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
2.31 |
8 |
1959 |
2.76 |
7 |
1965 |
2.14 |
9 |
1966 |
1.94 |
2 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
4.40 |
10 |
1956 |
5.41 |
10 |
1957 |
5.52 |
5 |
1958 |
5.42 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1957 |
21 |
4 |
1960 |
19 |
10 |
1961 |
21 |
6 |
1962 |
25 |
2 |
1963 |
24 |
9 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1957 |
.656 |
7 |
1961 |
.636 |
7 |
1962 |
.735 |
2 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1958 |
11 |
2 |
1962 |
11 |
4 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1958 |
.324 |
2 |
1962 |
.324 |
7 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1954 |
2 |
4 |
1955 |
1 |
9 |
1958 |
3 |
2 |
1959 |
3 |
2 |
1960 |
2 |
7 |
1962 |
4 |
1 |
1964 |
2 |
8 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1957 |
0.49 |
9 |
1961 |
0.53 |
5 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1958 |
4.4 |
7 |
1959 |
4.5 |
4 |
1960 |
4.7 |
6 |
1962 |
6.8 |
4 |
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