12/15/1949 |
Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft by the Toronto Blue Jays (Round 3, Pick 14, 46th overall pick). |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
04/01/1950 |
Named the #46 prospect in the FORT |
06/20/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/04/1950 |
Injured on 07/03/1950, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 6 weeks. |
10/06/1950 |
Wins the 1950 World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays. |
10/16/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 12, Pick 14, 190th overall pick). |
01/26/1951 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1951 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FORT |
10/16/1951 |
Finished 3rd in 1951 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
10/27/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (5). |
05/21/1952 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $600,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 4 (4). |
06/22/1953 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Santa Ana Cannons with 12 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/28/1953 |
Strikes out 18 against the Albuquerque Blues. |
07/01/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/08/1953 |
Strikes out 16 against the Phoenix Firebirds. |
07/14/1953 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Santa Ana Cannons with 17 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/18/1953 |
Strikes out 16 against the Pawtucket Red Sox. |
08/01/1953 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/09/1953 |
Strikes out 17 against the Pawtucket Red Sox. |
10/01/1953 |
Finished 2nd in 1953 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 4 (4). |
04/05/1954 |
Released by the Chicago Cubs. |
05/18/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract ($75,000 bonus) with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
06/06/1954 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/17/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/15/1954 |
Strikes out 16 against the Kansas City Flying Tigers. |
08/06/1954 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 5 (5). |
03/05/1955 |
Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 4 weeks. |
04/16/1955 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with SP Johnny Welch, in exchange for SP Frank Viola, RP Laddie Renfroe. |
05/08/1955 |
Strikes out 15 against the Colorado Springs Fusion. |
06/16/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/05/1955 |
Strikes out 17 against the Plano Acorns. |
07/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the St. Louis Cardinals, along with SS Tony F Pena, in exchange for RP Michael Feliz. |
11/22/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 4 (4). |
04/11/1956 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Madison Velocity with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/02/1956 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Durham 89ers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/16/1956 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Toronto Blue Jays, along with LF Von Joshua, LF Cliff Aberson, RP Eric Knott, in exchange for RP Juan Eichelberger. |
08/27/1956 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $770,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 5 (5). |
04/15/1957 |
Strikes out 19 against the Albuquerque Blues. |
04/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Toronto Blue Jays to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Matt Wisler, 3B Mickey Hatcher, in exchange for SP Schoolboy Rowe, 2B Rob Picciolo. |
05/01/1957 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
05/22/1957 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 5-6 weeks. |
07/03/1957 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/04/1957 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 12-13 months. |
11/16/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $935,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 4 (4). |
11/23/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (7); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 2 (2). |
08/18/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos organization. |
08/24/1959 |
Injured (Ruptured ulnar collateral ligament), out for 9-10 months. |
11/25/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (7); Movement: 1 (1); Control: 2 (2). |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |