12/20/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Round 3, Pick 15, 47th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 2 (2); Power: 3 (8); Eye: 3 (7). |
04/19/1948 |
Named the #13 prospect in the MLB |
05/13/1948 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/11/1948 |
Named the #6 prospect in the MLB |
10/13/1948 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
10/15/1948 |
Wins the 1948 AAA NLAAA Great Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (3); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
04/18/1949 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
06/01/1949 |
Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/10/1949 |
Named the #5 prospect in the MLB |
08/27/1949 |
Injured on 08/24/1949, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 3 months. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 1 (3); Power: 4 (8); Eye: 4 (7). |
04/18/1950 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
05/25/1950 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/29/1950 |
Injured on 06/26/1950, diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, will miss 9 months. |
07/10/1950 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 2 (5). |
04/16/1951 |
Named the #27 prospect in the MLB |
05/03/1951 |
Injured on 05/01/1951, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day. |
06/11/1951 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 3 weeks. |
07/02/1951 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for CL Fritz Dorish. |
07/08/1951 |
Named the #23 prospect in the MLB |
07/20/1951 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days. |
08/19/1951 |
Injured on 08/16/1951, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 3 weeks. |
10/13/1951 |
Named the #53 prospect in the MLB |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (10); Movement: 5 (7); Control: 2 (4). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #22 prospect in the MLB |
06/09/1952 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/29/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Austin Senators with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/07/1952 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
07/09/1952 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/29/1952 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
09/11/1952 |
Injured on 09/10/1952, diagnosed with abdominal soreness, is day-to-day. |
10/09/1952 |
Named the #18 prospect in the MLB |
11/01/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,720. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (5). |
04/13/1953 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
04/17/1953 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/13/1953 |
Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/27/1953 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/12/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB All-Star Game. |
07/12/1953 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/13/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1953 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/14/1953 |
Injured on 08/13/1953, diagnosed with a sore ankle, will not miss additional time. |
09/26/1953 |
Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
10/19/1953 |
Wins the 1953 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
10/31/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,040. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
07/05/1954 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB All-Star Game. |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/25/1954 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/23/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 MLB AL Johnson-Waddell Award voting. |
11/02/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,520. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (5). |
07/01/1955 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/04/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Baltimore Orioles. |
10/11/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $29,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
10/20/1955 |
Finished 3rd in 1955 MLB AL Johnson-Waddell Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
06/12/1956 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/14/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $51,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
06/28/1957 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/29/1957 |
Injured on 08/27/1957, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
09/16/1957 |
Injured on 09/15/1957, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
10/15/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $75,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
02/13/1959 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $230,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/30/1959 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
09/10/1959 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 8 weeks. |
10/20/1959 |
Wins the 1959 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at P. |
11/01/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
04/23/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
06/17/1960 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Braves with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
09/12/1961 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
02/25/1962 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
05/04/1962 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
03/18/1963 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
03/18/1963 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
03/23/1964 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
05/11/1964 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/05/1964 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/21/1964 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
07/25/1964 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
09/13/1964 |
Injured on 09/12/1964, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
02/27/1965 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
05/11/1965 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Beaumont Exporters with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/11/1965 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/12/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/28/1966 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 6-7 weeks. |
07/01/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months. |
09/22/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1953 |
14 |
9 |
1962 |
13 |
10 |
1963 |
13 |
8 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1954 |
34 |
1 |
1955 |
33 |
5 |
1956 |
33 |
8 |
1963 |
35 |
1 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1953 |
13 |
9 |
1954 |
18 |
2 |
1955 |
16 |
6 |
1957 |
12 |
10 |
1959 |
13 |
10 |
1963 |
16 |
7 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1956 |
13 |
9 |
1958 |
15 |
5 |
1961 |
13 |
10 |
1962 |
19 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1953 |
.650 |
3 |
1954 |
.667 |
4 |
1955 |
.640 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1954 |
250.0 |
2 |
1955 |
230.0 |
8 |
1956 |
233.2 |
9 |
1963 |
260.1 |
9 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1954 |
1075 |
3 |
1955 |
965 |
10 |
1956 |
1023 |
7 |
1958 |
1004 |
10 |
1963 |
1103 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1954 |
120 |
4 |
1955 |
98 |
8 |
1956 |
129 |
2 |
1958 |
131 |
1 |
1960 |
97 |
7 |
1962 |
97 |
6 |
1963 |
89 |
6 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1953 |
154 |
2 |
1954 |
180 |
1 |
1955 |
174 |
3 |
1956 |
183 |
3 |
1957 |
145 |
7 |
1959 |
128 |
10 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1954 |
7 |
2 |
1957 |
9 |
1 |
1963 |
10 |
7 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1953 |
3.07 |
3 |
1954 |
3.56 |
8 |
1955 |
2.70 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1959 |
.250 |
4 |
1964 |
.246 |
3 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1953 |
1.28 |
6 |
1955 |
1.23 |
10 |
1959 |
1.23 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1953 |
1.93 |
7 |
1954 |
1.50 |
6 |
1955 |
1.78 |
5 |
1959 |
2.00 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
11.67 |
7 |
1959 |
11.22 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
0.51 |
4 |
1954 |
0.36 |
2 |
1955 |
0.35 |
1 |
1958 |
0.68 |
7 |
1963 |
0.66 |
10 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
8.09 |
6 |
1954 |
8.42 |
8 |
1955 |
7.24 |
4 |
1956 |
8.05 |
7 |
1958 |
8.01 |
9 |
1959 |
7.86 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
6.56 |
1 |
1954 |
6.48 |
1 |
1955 |
6.81 |
2 |
1956 |
7.05 |
2 |
1957 |
6.53 |
5 |
1959 |
6.41 |
5 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1953 |
19 |
7 |
1954 |
18 |
5 |
1955 |
21 |
6 |
1957 |
21 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1953 |
.633 |
6 |
1957 |
.750 |
1 |
1959 |
.571 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1958 |
.333 |
10 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1953 |
3 |
2 |
1954 |
2 |
5 |
1956 |
1 |
7 |
1960 |
2 |
6 |
1964 |
2 |
8 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1953 |
0.54 |
2 |
1955 |
0.52 |
5 |
1958 |
0.53 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1953 |
5.8 |
4 |
1954 |
6.2 |
1 |
1955 |
6.7 |
2 |
1956 |
3.9 |
10 |
|