01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (100); Movement: 42 (73); Control: 26 (76). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (100); Movement: 42 (73); Control: 26 (76). |
06/05/1936 |
Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft out of college (University of Illinois; Champaign, IL) by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
06/10/1936 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $25,500. |
07/02/1936 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
07/06/1936 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FRBA |
08/31/1936 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
10/22/1936 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (87); Movement: 40 (66); Control: 27 (73). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (87); Movement: 40 (66); Control: 27 (73). |
03/03/1937 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/08/1937 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FRBA |
05/12/1937 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/02/1937 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/30/1937 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Delmarva Shorebirds with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1937 |
Wins the S A EC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/09/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Colonial League All-Star Game. |
09/26/1937 |
Wins the 1937 Colonial League League Championship Series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! |
10/05/1937 |
Finished 2nd in 1937 S A EC Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
10/19/1937 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (94); Movement: 44 (67); Control: 32 (69). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (94); Movement: 44 (67); Control: 32 (69). |
04/07/1938 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FRBA |
05/01/1938 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with 14 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/06/1938 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Lakewood Blue Claws with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/26/1938 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Aberdeen Ironbirds with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/21/1938 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/29/1938 |
Wins the 1938 Pioneer League Championship Series with the South Bend Cubs! |
10/08/1938 |
Finished 2nd in 1938 A Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
11/10/1938 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (100); Movement: 54 (69); Control: 39 (68). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (100); Movement: 54 (69); Control: 39 (68). |
04/13/1939 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/05/1939 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/12/1939 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the El Paso Sun Kings with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/16/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 Central Association All-Star Game. |
08/25/1939 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/08/1939 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (98); Movement: 59 (70); Control: 50 (72). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (98); Movement: 59 (70); Control: 50 (72). |
07/05/1940 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/09/1940 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 89 (100); Movement: 58 (70); Control: 63 (77). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 89 (100); Movement: 58 (70); Control: 63 (77). |
06/14/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/06/1941 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/13/1941 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Houston Colt 45 s with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/16/1941 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $824,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 95 (100); Movement: 61 (72); Control: 68 (71). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 95 (100); Movement: 61 (72); Control: 68 (71). |
03/04/1942 |
Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
05/18/1942 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Braves with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/19/1942 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/07/1942 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/30/1942 |
Wins the 1942 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at P. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 97 (100); Movement: 60 (73); Control: 68 (71). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 97 (100); Movement: 60 (73); Control: 68 (71). |
03/17/1943 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/08/1943 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/28/1943 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/02/1943 |
Injured (radial nerve (elbow) decompression surgery),out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 96 (100); Movement: 60 (74); Control: 69 (70). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 96 (100); Movement: 60 (74); Control: 69 (70). |
04/11/1944 |
Injured (acute elbow soreness),out for 7 weeks. |
06/26/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/16/1944 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Colt 45 s with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/21/1944 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 97 (100); Movement: 64 (75); Control: 72 (74). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 97 (100); Movement: 64 (75); Control: 72 (74). |
02/28/1945 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
05/01/1945 |
Wins the FRBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/20/1945 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/22/1945 |
Injured (kidney stones),out for 4 days. |
08/01/1945 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 63 (73); Control: 73 (75). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 63 (73); Control: 73 (75). |
02/27/1946 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
03/27/1946 |
Injured (torn flexor tendon (elbow)),out for 8 months. |
11/09/1946 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Washington Senators in exchange for SP Tim Dean. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (71); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 75 (75). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (71); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 75 (75). |
02/27/1947 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
03/25/1947 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/03/1947 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days. |
04/28/1947 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Braves with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/19/1947 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/13/1947 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/10/1947 |
Injured (forearm tendinitis),out for one week. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 75 (75). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 75 (75). |
03/03/1948 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/09/1948 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/20/1948 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 2 weeks. |
05/16/1948 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/03/1948 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/02/1948 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation),out for 4 months. |
10/13/1948 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (72); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 79 (79). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (72); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 79 (79). |
06/13/1949 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/10/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/25/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/06/1949 |
Injured (strained shoulder),out for 4-5 weeks. |