01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (73); Movement: 46 (76); Control: 27 (65). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (73); Movement: 46 (76); Control: 27 (65). |
06/05/1939 |
Drafted in the 1939 first-year player draft out of college (Quinnipiac University; Hamden, CT) by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
06/26/1939 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $12,990. |
07/03/1939 |
Named the #27 prospect in the FRBA |
10/16/1939 |
Named the #20 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (53); Movement: 43 (67); Control: 31 (55). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (53); Movement: 43 (67); Control: 31 (55). |
04/02/1940 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/04/1940 |
Named the #14 prospect in the FRBA |
06/03/1940 |
Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Lake County Captains, striking out 8 hitters! |
06/08/1940 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lake Elsinore Storm with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/01/1940 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FRBA |
07/20/1940 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tacoma Rainiers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/01/1940 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/11/1940 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/17/1940 |
Named the #10 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (58); Movement: 50 (67); Control: 39 (57). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (58); Movement: 50 (67); Control: 39 (57). |
04/03/1941 |
Named the #10 prospect in the FRBA |
05/02/1941 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Biloxi Shuckers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/17/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/30/1941 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FRBA |
09/25/1941 |
Wins the 1941 Interstate League League Championship with the Tennessee Smokies! |
11/04/1941 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (83); Movement: 56 (71); Control: 54 (65). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (83); Movement: 56 (71); Control: 54 (65). |
04/12/1942 |
Injured (ruptured ulnar collateral ligament),out for 14 months. |
11/12/1942 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (73); Movement: 63 (73); Control: 62 (69). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 69 (73); Movement: 63 (73); Control: 62 (69). |
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: 72 (77); Movement: 67 (71); Control: 65 (70). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (77); Movement: 67 (71); Control: 65 (70). |
03/01/1944 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/12/1944 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/17/1944 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/03/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/08/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/12/1944 |
Was selected to the 1944 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/25/1944 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/24/1944 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $391,800 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (82); Movement: 67 (72); Control: 66 (69). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (82); Movement: 67 (72); Control: 66 (69). |
04/03/1945 |
Detrimentally completed training to work on his bunting at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
07/15/1945 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Houston Colt 45 s with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/30/1945 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/04/1945 |
Injured (strained forearm),out for 2 months. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (81); Movement: 63 (72); Control: 66 (69). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (81); Movement: 63 (72); Control: 66 (69). |
05/01/1946 |
Wins the FRBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/25/1946 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Braves with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/19/1946 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/29/1946 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/10/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/14/1946 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (78); Movement: 65 (72); Control: 68 (69). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (78); Movement: 65 (72); Control: 68 (69). |
04/13/1947 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/03/1947 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/12/1947 |
Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/20/1947 |
Finished 3rd in 1947 FRBA AL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 69 (69). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 69 (69). |
03/03/1948 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/08/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/12/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/26/1948 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the New York Yankees in exchange for SS J.J. Hardy and a 1st round draft pick. |
09/27/1948 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1944 |
34 |
10 |
1946 |
35 |
2 |
1947 |
34 |
3 |
1948 |
35 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1944 |
17 |
3 |
1945 |
14 |
6 |
1946 |
15 |
7 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1943 |
.619 |
8 |
1948 |
.615 |
7 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1946 |
277.2 |
1 |
1947 |
273.1 |
4 |
1948 |
274.1 |
2 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1946 |
1143 |
3 |
1947 |
1132 |
4 |
1948 |
1151 |
1 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1944 |
175 |
10 |
1946 |
228 |
3 |
1947 |
213 |
5 |
1948 |
231 |
2 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1943 |
3.14 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1943 |
.257 |
1 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1943 |
1.16 |
4 |
1946 |
1.16 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1945 |
2.60 |
9 |
1946 |
3.74 |
1 |
1947 |
3.04 |
5 |
1948 |
3.67 |
5 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1943 |
10.76 |
6 |
1946 |
10.63 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1944 |
0.55 |
9 |
1947 |
0.49 |
3 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1943 |
7.94 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1945 |
2.68 |
9 |
1946 |
1.98 |
4 |
1947 |
2.30 |
9 |
1948 |
2.07 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1944 |
6.45 |
10 |
1945 |
6.97 |
5 |
1946 |
7.39 |
5 |
1947 |
7.01 |
10 |
1948 |
7.58 |
6 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1944 |
25 |
5 |
1946 |
22 |
8 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1943 |
.731 |
5 |
1944 |
.735 |
7 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1945 |
13 |
7 |
1946 |
18 |
2 |
1947 |
19 |
2 |
1948 |
13 |
4 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1945 |
.433 |
3 |
1946 |
.514 |
2 |
1947 |
.559 |
2 |
1948 |
.371 |
5 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1944 |
5 |
2 |
1945 |
2 |
9 |
1946 |
4 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1944 |
5.1 |
9 |
1946 |
6.0 |
6 |
1947 |
7.0 |
2 |
1948 |
6.4 |
4 |
|
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