12/20/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Browns. (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall pick). |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (5). |
04/13/1953 |
Named the #20 prospect in the MLB |
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 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
06/09/1954 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Amarillo Gold Sox with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/22/1954 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/01/1954 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
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: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
05/28/1955 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/04/1955 |
Wins the 1955 World Series with the Baltimore Orioles. |
10/30/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,920. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/14/1956 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $23,400 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 4 (4). |
06/16/1957 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/01/1957 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB All-Star Game. |
10/15/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $39,200 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
12/23/1957 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for C Jack Shepard. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
06/23/1958 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/28/1958 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/30/1958 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/03/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
12/08/1958 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $130,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/22/1959 |
Injured on 04/19/1959, diagnosed with a ruptured disc, will miss 7 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
08/14/1960 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/19/1960 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/07/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
02/27/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $59,000 with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
11/05/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
02/24/1962 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
11/05/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
02/08/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
05/03/1963 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Jersey City Giants with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/08/1963 |
Was granted free agency by the Los Angeles organization. |
05/16/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract ($1,500 bonus) with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
11/04/1963 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
02/22/1964 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
11/06/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
02/27/1965 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
11/22/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
10/11/1966 |
Wins the 1966 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
05/18/1967 |
Injured on 05/17/1967, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
05/22/1967 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/26/1967 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1967 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Dallas Rebels with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/02/1967 |
Injured on 08/01/1967, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 2 weeks. |
08/29/1967 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/26/1967 |
Injured on 09/24/1967, diagnosed with a forearm strain, will miss 2 months. |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
11/21/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
05/06/1968 |
Injured on 05/03/1968, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 1 day. |
07/07/1968 |
Injured on 07/06/1968, diagnosed with a stiff back, will not miss additional time. |
07/19/1968 |
Injured on 07/18/1968, diagnosed with forearm inflammation, will miss 6-7 weeks. |
08/29/1968 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/02/1968 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/06/1968 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/24/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1955 |
14 |
6 |
1957 |
13 |
8 |
1960 |
17 |
4 |
1962 |
13 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1958 |
33 |
2 |
1960 |
33 |
4 |
1962 |
34 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1957 |
12 |
10 |
1958 |
13 |
9 |
1960 |
18 |
2 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1955 |
13 |
8 |
1958 |
14 |
8 |
1961 |
13 |
10 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1960 |
.692 |
3 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1958 |
243.1 |
8 |
1960 |
245.1 |
8 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1958 |
1056 |
6 |
1960 |
1078 |
3 |
1962 |
1053 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1955 |
98 |
8 |
1956 |
119 |
4 |
1957 |
94 |
5 |
1958 |
104 |
5 |
1960 |
124 |
2 |
1961 |
115 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1956 |
3.20 |
3 |
1957 |
3.34 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1956 |
.273 |
8 |
1957 |
.247 |
2 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
0.61 |
8 |
1956 |
0.36 |
2 |
1957 |
0.46 |
4 |
1960 |
0.62 |
10 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
8.00 |
9 |
1956 |
8.02 |
5 |
1957 |
7.48 |
2 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1955 |
22 |
2 |
1956 |
20 |
5 |
1958 |
20 |
6 |
1960 |
21 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1955 |
.759 |
2 |
1956 |
.690 |
2 |
1957 |
.633 |
9 |
1960 |
.636 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1958 |
.333 |
10 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1955 |
1 |
9 |
1957 |
2 |
7 |
1958 |
3 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1956 |
0.54 |
1 |
1958 |
0.51 |
9 |
1960 |
0.51 |
10 |
1963 |
0.54 |
5 |
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