10/18/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 5, Pick 9, 73rd overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 3 (3). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #66 prospect in the FORT |
05/15/1952 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/25/1952 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 11 months. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
04/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Kansas City Royals, along with RP Bill Brandt, SS Andrelton Simmons, in exchange for SP Hod Eller. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
08/05/1955 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/22/1955 |
Wins the 1955 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals! |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 4 (4). |
04/02/1956 |
Named the #40 prospect in the FORT |
07/02/1956 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/20/1956 |
Wins the 1956 MLB Triple A World Series with the Huntington Beach Bengals! |
10/25/1956 |
Wins the 1956 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
11/17/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (7). |
07/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/26/1957 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1957 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/07/1957 |
Finished 3rd in 1957 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/18/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (8). |
02/05/1958 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $16,995,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
07/13/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
06/15/1960 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (4); Control: 8 (8). |
04/16/1961 |
Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
12/12/1961 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Bronx Yankees, along with RP Bob Logan, LF Larry Sheets, in exchange for 1B Keith Hernandez, RP Jim Hickey, RP John E O'Donoghue. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 9 (8). |
08/01/1962 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/10/1962 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/08/1962 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
06/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/09/1963 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the South Side White Sox with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/03/1963 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/08/1963 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 9 (9). |
05/05/1964 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
06/16/1964 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/23/1964 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/28/1964 |
Injured (Strained abdominal muscle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Bronx Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for SP Shelby Miller, 1B Mark Bellhorn. |
09/01/1964 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1964 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $33,600,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
05/06/1965 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
05/30/1965 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
08/04/1966 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/15/1966 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 9 (9). |
06/07/1967 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 11 months. |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
12/22/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (7). |
06/01/1968 |
Released by the Kansas City organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
11/06/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1963 |
32 |
9 |
1965 |
32 |
4 |
1966 |
31 |
10 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1961 |
12 |
10 |
1962 |
13 |
5 |
1963 |
18 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1961 |
.750 |
1 |
1962 |
.591 |
8 |
1963 |
.692 |
3 |
1965 |
.500 |
9 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1963 |
208.2 |
4 |
1966 |
197.1 |
8 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1963 |
845 |
6 |
1966 |
769 |
10 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1961 |
29 |
7 |
1963 |
22 |
9 |
1966 |
20 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1963 |
135 |
8 |
1966 |
135 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1959 |
2.56 |
2 |
1961 |
3.28 |
5 |
1962 |
3.94 |
8 |
1963 |
3.15 |
6 |
1965 |
3.77 |
8 |
1966 |
2.78 |
4 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1963 |
.252 |
4 |
1966 |
.253 |
6 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1959 |
1.10 |
6 |
1961 |
1.05 |
3 |
1962 |
1.25 |
9 |
1963 |
1.03 |
1 |
1965 |
1.13 |
2 |
1966 |
0.93 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1959 |
3.12 |
4 |
1961 |
8.08 |
1 |
1962 |
4.12 |
2 |
1963 |
4.50 |
2 |
1965 |
4.96 |
1 |
1966 |
9.64 |
1 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1959 |
10.36 |
7 |
1961 |
9.68 |
3 |
1962 |
11.83 |
9 |
1963 |
9.70 |
1 |
1965 |
10.45 |
2 |
1966 |
8.67 |
1 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1963 |
7.98 |
6 |
1966 |
7.71 |
6 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1959 |
1.85 |
5 |
1961 |
0.64 |
1 |
1962 |
1.40 |
1 |
1963 |
1.29 |
2 |
1965 |
1.24 |
1 |
1966 |
0.64 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1959 |
5.78 |
9 |
1961 |
5.14 |
7 |
1966 |
6.16 |
7 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1961 |
18 |
6 |
1963 |
19 |
3 |
1966 |
19 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1961 |
.667 |
2 |
1962 |
.500 |
8 |
1963 |
.594 |
4 |
1966 |
.613 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1962 |
.036 |
8 |
1963 |
.094 |
3 |
1966 |
.032 |
7 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1963 |
1 |
3 |
1966 |
1 |
1 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1959 |
0.55 |
5 |
1961 |
0.56 |
2 |
1965 |
0.54 |
4 |
1966 |
0.58 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1958 |
3.4 |
9 |
1961 |
2.8 |
8 |
1963 |
3.7 |
8 |
1965 |
3.0 |
9 |
1966 |
3.8 |
5 |
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