12/20/1956 |
Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the Cleveland Indians. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 3 (5); Control: 4 (5). |
04/15/1957 |
Named the #9 prospect in the MLB |
04/23/1957 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/29/1957 |
Injured on 06/27/1957, diagnosed with a sore hand, is day-to-day. |
09/01/1957 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/03/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,960. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (5). |
06/06/1958 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/24/1958 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 3 weeks. |
09/28/1958 |
Injured on 09/27/1958, diagnosed with back tightness, is day-to-day. |
11/03/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,440. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
09/09/1959 |
Injured on 09/06/1959, diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 5-6 months. |
10/14/1959 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,200 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (5). |
04/26/1960 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1960 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/19/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $30,200 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
04/16/1961 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/10/1961 |
Injured on 07/08/1961, diagnosed with a strained triceps, will miss 6-7 weeks. |
10/17/1961 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $43,600 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
01/04/1962 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for LF Lee Walls, SS John Butler, and CF Joe Morgan. |
01/08/1962 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $370,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
11/20/1962 |
Injured (foot contusion),out for 1-2 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
07/13/1963 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Colt .45's with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/11/1963 |
Wins the 1963 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
10/13/1964 |
Wins the 1964 World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
10/15/1965 |
Pittsburgh Pirates voided the team option year for a buyout of $12,000. |
11/07/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/08/1965 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $65,000 with the Cleveland Indians organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
11/04/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $49,600 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 3 (4); Control: 4 (5). |
06/04/1967 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/03/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/04/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Minnesota Twins organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
06/25/1968 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/04/1968 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/03/1968 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
04/09/1969 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
08/29/1969 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Newark Bears with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1969 |
Wins the AAA NLAAA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
05/27/1970 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/05/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
06/09/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
08/03/1970 |
Injured on 07/31/1970, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 4 days. |
08/30/1970 |
Injured on 08/26/1970, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, will miss 7 weeks. |
11/13/1970 |
Became a free agent. |
12/20/1970 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $284,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1971 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
06/01/1971 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/06/1971 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/18/1971 |
Injured (bone marrow edema (knee)),out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1972 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
05/24/1972 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/02/1972 |
Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
11/14/1972 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1973 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
03/13/1973 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
04/22/1973 |
Injured (heart palpitations),out for 4 days. |
05/27/1973 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for one week. |
09/28/1973 |
Wins the 1973 MLB Triple A AAA Championship Series with the Lincoln Links! |
09/29/1973 |
Retired from professional baseball. |