01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 11, Pick 5, 165th overall pick). |
08/05/1946 |
Injured on 08/02/1946, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 4 weeks. |
09/03/1946 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Plano Acorns with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/09/1946 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/05/1946 |
Wins the 1946 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
10/11/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,600,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
06/30/1947 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/26/1947 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/08/1947 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/29/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
01/30/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,200,000 with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
03/02/1948 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/05/1948 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/10/1948 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/20/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
06/30/1948 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/25/1948 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1948 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/15/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/29/1948 |
Became a free agent. |
12/03/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,500,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
04/10/1949 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
06/03/1949 |
Injured on 06/02/1949, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
06/10/1949 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/03/1949 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for C Buck Martinez, CL Bobby Keppel, RP Steve Rosenberg. |
07/10/1949 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/10/1949 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/30/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
01/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,760,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
04/11/1950 |
Released by the Houston Astros. |
05/05/1950 |
Signed a minor league contract ($390,000 bonus) with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
09/16/1950 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 20, Pick 8, 312nd overall pick). |
02/17/1951 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,664,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
04/29/1951 |
Injured on 04/25/1951, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, will miss 8-9 weeks. |
06/16/1951 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for a 2nd draft pick. |
07/25/1951 |
Injured on 07/22/1951, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 2 weeks. |
08/15/1951 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1951 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 5 (5). |
03/11/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1952 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
05/04/1953 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 7 weeks. |
08/01/1953 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/31/1953 |
Injured (Ulnar nerve entrapment), out for 3 months. |
10/23/1953 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1948 |
.750 |
1 |
1950 |
.682 |
4 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1947 |
97 |
6 |
1949 |
93 |
9 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1947 |
7 |
4 |
1948 |
7 |
7 |
1950 |
5 |
9 |
1951 |
4 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1946 |
3.07 |
6 |
1948 |
3.69 |
9 |
1950 |
3.50 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1946 |
.231 |
1 |
1947 |
.264 |
4 |
1948 |
.242 |
1 |
1949 |
.252 |
3 |
1950 |
.228 |
1 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1946 |
1.22 |
10 |
1948 |
1.29 |
8 |
1950 |
1.31 |
10 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1946 |
11.09 |
10 |
1948 |
11.63 |
7 |
1950 |
11.82 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1946 |
7.58 |
4 |
1948 |
8.13 |
4 |
1950 |
7.93 |
4 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1946 |
.640 |
7 |
1950 |
.682 |
1 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1946 |
13 |
9 |
1947 |
14 |
7 |
1948 |
13 |
4 |
1950 |
17 |
4 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1946 |
.520 |
3 |
1947 |
.467 |
8 |
1948 |
.542 |
2 |
1950 |
.773 |
1 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1946 |
1 |
9 |
1947 |
2 |
7 |
1948 |
3 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1946 |
0.57 |
1 |
1947 |
0.53 |
2 |
1948 |
0.53 |
2 |
1949 |
0.52 |
5 |
1950 |
0.52 |
3 |
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