12/20/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Browns. (Round 3, Pick 1, 33rd overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
04/15/1952 |
Named the #26 prospect in the MLB |
05/01/1952 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
05/31/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/11/1952 |
Injured on 08/10/1952, diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow, will miss 6 weeks. |
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: 4 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
03/25/1953 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Chicago Cubs, along with RP Julio Moreno, in exchange for SS Billy Klaus. |
05/06/1953 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |
05/19/1953 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 8-9 weeks. |
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: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
05/21/1954 |
Injured on 05/18/1954, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 3 months. |
08/16/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months. |
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: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
04/11/1955 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
04/11/1955 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
07/28/1955 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/11/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $19,200 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
05/27/1956 |
Injured on 05/25/1956, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 5-6 months. |
10/14/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $27,600 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
04/18/1957 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game. |
11/03/1957 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
01/05/1958 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $249,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
04/18/1958 |
Injured (hand soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/12/1958 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1958 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/24/1958 |
Finished 3rd in 1958 MLB NL Johnson-Waddell Award voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
05/26/1959 |
Suspended 2 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/30/1959 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Los Angeles Dodgers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/23/1959 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
03/31/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Washington Senators organization. |
07/26/1961 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
09/03/1961 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
02/24/1962 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
02/23/1963 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the New York Mets organization. |
05/22/1963 |
Injured on 05/21/1963, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
06/09/1963 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/18/1963 |
Injured on 06/17/1963, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
08/27/1963 |
Injured on 08/23/1963, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
09/23/1963 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
12/21/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 3 (3). |
05/29/1964 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/13/1964 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Utica Blue Sox with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 4 (4). |
04/05/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1965 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
07/29/1965 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/25/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,800 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 3 (3). |
06/18/1966 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/27/1966 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/02/1966 |
Injured on 08/01/1966, diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 2-3 months. |
10/12/1966 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1955 |
14 |
6 |
1957 |
13 |
5 |
1960 |
14 |
9 |
|
|
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1957 |
13 |
8 |
1960 |
13 |
9 |
1961 |
21 |
1 |
1962 |
18 |
3 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1955 |
.600 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1957 |
238.1 |
3 |
|
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1957 |
103 |
3 |
1958 |
92 |
8 |
1961 |
98 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1952 |
5 |
7 |
1957 |
9 |
1 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1955 |
3.32 |
6 |
1957 |
3.74 |
10 |
1958 |
2.50 |
1 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1958 |
.242 |
1 |
1960 |
.254 |
4 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1955 |
1.26 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1955 |
1.69 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
11.51 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
0.61 |
3 |
1957 |
0.68 |
8 |
1958 |
0.70 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
7.75 |
5 |
1957 |
8.27 |
7 |
1958 |
7.69 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
6.09 |
5 |
1957 |
4.98 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1955 |
.667 |
2 |
1958 |
.767 |
2 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1955 |
5 |
10 |
1958 |
8 |
9 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1955 |
.208 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1955 |
0.48 |
6 |
1957 |
0.55 |
2 |
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