12/20/1944 |
Drafted in the 1944 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 3, Pick 9, 41st overall pick). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (4). |
04/16/1945 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1945 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
10/12/1945 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
12/31/1945 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for SP Dutch Leonard. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 2 (4). |
04/16/1946 |
Named the #28 prospect in the MLB |
07/08/1946 |
Named the #24 prospect in the MLB |
10/10/1946 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
04/14/1947 |
Named the #33 prospect in the MLB |
11/02/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,040. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/15/1948 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
04/29/1948 |
Injured on 04/28/1948, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
05/11/1948 |
Injured on 05/09/1948, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, is day-to-day. |
06/24/1948 |
Injured on 06/21/1948, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 3 weeks. |
08/04/1948 |
Injured on 08/01/1948, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 6-7 months. |
11/05/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,280. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
10/18/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
10/17/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,200 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
10/17/1951 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,400 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (8); Movement: 2 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
03/30/1952 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/10/1952 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Chicago White Sox, along with RP Steve Ridzik, in exchange for SP Vern Bickford. |
09/12/1952 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/01/1952 |
Became a free agent. |
11/01/1952 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (7); Movement: 4 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
05/11/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Dallas Rebels with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/01/1953 |
Wins the AAA ALAAA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/19/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 AAA ALAAA Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
08/10/1954 |
Injured on 08/08/1954, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 7 weeks. |
11/02/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
12/04/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
10/30/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
12/17/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
11/02/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
11/20/1956 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Giants organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
04/10/1957 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
11/03/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/1957 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
06/19/1958 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/30/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/1958 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,200 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
11/02/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
12/17/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,600 with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
02/26/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
07/24/1961 |
Injured on 07/22/1961, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 8-9 months. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
02/15/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
10/12/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the Minnesota Twins. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
02/04/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
06/17/1963 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/09/1963 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/1963 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $34,000 with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
09/11/1964 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
03/16/1965 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
07/07/1965 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 2 months. |
09/07/1965 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/09/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
01/28/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $74,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
10/11/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |