12/20/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Round 3, Pick 3, 35th overall pick). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 2 (6). |
04/14/1947 |
Named the #16 prospect in the MLB |
07/06/1947 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
10/10/1947 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (6). |
04/19/1948 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
07/05/1948 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/17/1948 |
Injured on 08/15/1948, diagnosed with rotator cuff inflammation, will miss 3 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: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (6). |
09/06/1949 |
Injured on 09/01/1949, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 1-2 weeks. |
11/06/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $5,600. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (6). |
05/13/1950 |
Injured on 05/09/1950, diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 4 months. |
10/05/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB Triple A AAA World Series with the Wilkes-Barre Barons! |
10/12/1950 |
Wins the 1950 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
11/03/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,000. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (6). |
08/06/1951 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,500 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
05/05/1952 |
Injured on 05/02/1952, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 4 weeks. |
06/14/1952 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
05/21/1953 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $120,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
06/07/1953 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/10/1953 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB All-Star Game. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
04/01/1954 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 7 (7). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
06/12/1956 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago Cubs, along with LF Roy Sievers and LF Paul Schramka, in exchange for 1B Frank Thomas and CL Leo Kiely. |
09/01/1956 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/08/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
10/10/1956 |
Chicago Cubs voided the team option year for a buyout of $5,000. |
11/02/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
11/19/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $36,600 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
06/05/1957 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/06/1957 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/03/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
03/07/1958 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $137,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
05/31/1958 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/04/1958 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/13/1958 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/23/1958 |
Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
04/25/1959 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/09/1959 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/23/1959 |
Injured on 06/20/1959, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
09/16/1959 |
Injured on 09/15/1959, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
12/25/1959 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for 3B Cliff Cook. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
04/16/1960 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 7 weeks. |
06/16/1960 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Buffalo Bisons with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1960 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
03/27/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
03/30/1961 |
Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 5 days. |
06/09/1961 |
Injured (virus),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/17/1961 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
02/24/1962 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $52,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
02/22/1964 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $56,000 with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
06/28/1964 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
11/21/1964 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
09/07/1965 |
Injured on 09/05/1965, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
03/25/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the California Angels organization. |
04/03/1966 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/16/1966 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
05/01/1967 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Newark Bears organization. |
05/05/1967 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Utica Blue Sox with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/11/1967 |
Injured on 05/10/1967, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
05/21/1967 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
05/23/1967 |
Injured on 05/20/1967, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 6 months. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5). |
03/19/1968 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/25/1968 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/27/1968 |
Injured on 06/23/1968, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, will miss 6 weeks. |
08/25/1968 |
Injured on 08/23/1968, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, is day-to-day. |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
02/19/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the California Angels organization. |
03/30/1969 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
05/23/1969 |
Injured on 05/22/1969, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, will not miss additional time. |
07/18/1969 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/22/1969 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/22/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |