06/05/1938 |
Drafted in the 1938 first-year player draft out of high school (Blacksher; Uriah, AL) by the Brooklyn Dodgers. (Round 2, Pick 1, 17th overall pick). |
07/04/1938 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization with a signing bonus of $24,280. |
08/03/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
10/18/1938 |
Named the #22 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (82); Movement: 43 (71); Control: 23 (64). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (82); Movement: 43 (71); Control: 23 (64). |
04/06/1939 |
Named the #19 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 21 (68); Movement: 39 (64); Control: 22 (57). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 21 (68); Movement: 39 (64); Control: 22 (57). |
04/22/1940 |
Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/18/1940 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Spokane Indians with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1940 |
Named the #95 prospect in the FRBA |
08/05/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 Colonial League All-Star Game. |
09/07/1940 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fort Wayne Wizards with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/01/1940 |
Finished 2nd in 1940 S A WC Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
10/17/1940 |
Named the #83 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (69); Movement: 41 (63); Control: 27 (55). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (69); Movement: 41 (63); Control: 27 (55). |
04/03/1941 |
Named the #27 prospect in the FRBA |
06/10/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Aberdeen Ironbirds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/30/1941 |
Named the #19 prospect in the FRBA |
08/07/1941 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Asheville Tourists with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/27/1941 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/12/1941 |
Named the #12 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (67); Movement: 41 (63); Control: 34 (57). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 37 (67); Movement: 41 (63); Control: 34 (57). |
04/09/1942 |
Named the #13 prospect in the FRBA |
06/01/1942 |
Injured (biceps tendinitis),out for 2 weeks. |
06/12/1942 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/06/1942 |
Named the #9 prospect in the FRBA |
07/21/1942 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
08/15/1942 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
10/20/1942 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (72); Movement: 48 (68); Control: 43 (62). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (72); Movement: 48 (68); Control: 43 (62). |
04/08/1943 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FRBA |
05/16/1943 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/05/1943 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/05/1943 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FRBA |
07/27/1943 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/01/1943 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Houston Colt 45 s with 4 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed! |
08/02/1943 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1943 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/01/1943 |
Wins the FRBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/14/1943 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (71); Movement: 62 (73); Control: 55 (67). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (71); Movement: 62 (73); Control: 55 (67). |
04/16/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/27/1944 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Colorado Rockies with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/06/1944 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/12/1944 |
Was selected to the 1944 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1944 |
Wins the FRBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/04/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/14/1944 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/15/1944 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 2 days. |
11/12/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (75); Movement: 68 (74); Control: 63 (69). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (75); Movement: 68 (74); Control: 63 (69). |
04/15/1945 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/09/1945 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/20/1945 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1945 |
Wins the FRBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/09/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (73); Movement: 67 (74); Control: 64 (68). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (73); Movement: 67 (74); Control: 64 (68). |
04/19/1946 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/10/1946 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Colt 45 s with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/30/1946 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/10/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/21/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $44,800 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (71); Movement: 70 (76); Control: 64 (66). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (71); Movement: 70 (76); Control: 64 (66). |
02/26/1947 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Brooklyn Dodgers development complex. |
05/19/1947 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/05/1947 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/15/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $70,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (69); Movement: 75 (76); Control: 63 (63). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (69); Movement: 75 (76); Control: 63 (63). |
04/24/1948 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/25/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Pilots with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/21/1948 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/07/1948 |
Finished 2nd in 1948 FRBA AL Cy Young Award voting. |
11/14/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $109,550. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1944 |
35 |
2 |
1946 |
35 |
2 |
1947 |
34 |
3 |
1948 |
34 |
8 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1944 |
19 |
2 |
1945 |
16 |
5 |
1946 |
16 |
7 |
1948 |
17 |
3 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1944 |
.655 |
8 |
1945 |
.615 |
6 |
1946 |
.615 |
7 |
1948 |
.680 |
2 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1944 |
271.0 |
2 |
1946 |
270.2 |
6 |
1948 |
260.1 |
6 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1944 |
1121 |
4 |
1946 |
1124 |
4 |
1948 |
1047 |
7 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1944 |
178 |
7 |
1946 |
209 |
6 |
1948 |
205 |
7 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1944 |
5 |
10 |
1946 |
6 |
8 |
1947 |
9 |
3 |
1948 |
7 |
6 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1944 |
2.86 |
5 |
1946 |
2.69 |
5 |
1948 |
2.70 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1948 |
.280 |
10 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1944 |
1.17 |
5 |
1945 |
1.24 |
8 |
1947 |
1.17 |
9 |
1948 |
1.11 |
4 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1944 |
3.63 |
3 |
1945 |
3.08 |
2 |
1946 |
2.82 |
8 |
1948 |
3.20 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1944 |
10.73 |
5 |
1945 |
11.37 |
8 |
1947 |
10.60 |
8 |
1948 |
10.20 |
4 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1944 |
0.53 |
8 |
1946 |
0.40 |
3 |
1947 |
0.54 |
4 |
1948 |
0.59 |
6 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1948 |
7.81 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1944 |
1.63 |
2 |
1945 |
1.81 |
1 |
1947 |
2.02 |
4 |
1948 |
2.21 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1946 |
6.95 |
7 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1944 |
26 |
3 |
1946 |
25 |
4 |
1948 |
26 |
2 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1944 |
.743 |
5 |
1946 |
.714 |
5 |
1948 |
.765 |
4 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1944 |
13 |
2 |
1945 |
13 |
7 |
1946 |
15 |
7 |
1948 |
10 |
8 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1944 |
.371 |
4 |
1945 |
.419 |
6 |
1946 |
.429 |
10 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1943 |
3 |
8 |
1944 |
5 |
2 |
1945 |
2 |
9 |
1946 |
3 |
8 |
1948 |
3 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1948 |
0.51 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1944 |
5.6 |
6 |
1946 |
6.0 |
5 |
1947 |
4.8 |
9 |
1948 |
6.1 |
5 |
|
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