10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Houston Astros (Round 2, Pick 12, 28th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (6). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #18 prospect in the FORT |
07/28/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/04/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/15/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
11/14/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
05/11/1954 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
05/17/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
11/21/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
02/05/1955 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $18,540,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
05/21/1955 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/04/1955 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for LF Manny Jimenez. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
07/08/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/12/1956 |
Injured (Forearm soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/09/1957 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/26/1957 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for CF Franchy Cordero. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
06/01/1958 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/03/1958 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
03/24/1959 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/30/1959 |
Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/27/1959 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/03/1959 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
06/02/1960 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/28/1960 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Arizona Diamondbacks, along with RP Fred Howard, in exchange for SP Dallas Braden. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
08/15/1961 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1961 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $5,400,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
09/01/1961 |
Wins the FORT AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
07/25/1962 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
08/28/1962 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/29/1962 |
Wins the 1962 World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks. |
11/27/1962 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $4,000,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 6 (6). |
08/01/1963 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Baltimore Orioles, along with SP Clay Buchholz, 3B Tony Phillips, in exchange for SP Dutch Ulrich, SS Eric Sogard. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 6 (7). |
01/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the New York Mets in exchange for $1. |
04/05/1964 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/28/1964 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
06/22/1965 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/14/1965 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 9 months. |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
03/02/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
05/16/1966 |
Released by the Arizona organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (4). |
10/30/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
W |
Rank |
1963 |
12 |
10 |
1965 |
12 |
8 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1953 |
13 |
10 |
1956 |
11 |
9 |
1961 |
12 |
5 |
1963 |
11 |
9 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1957 |
.600 |
9 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1959 |
21 |
9 |
1961 |
22 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1953 |
101 |
10 |
1959 |
74 |
7 |
1960 |
75 |
9 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1953 |
9 |
3 |
1954 |
7 |
4 |
1957 |
7 |
3 |
1960 |
6 |
6 |
1961 |
7 |
8 |
1964 |
9 |
1 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1957 |
3.06 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1953 |
.253 |
4 |
1961 |
.237 |
1 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1963 |
2.06 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1954 |
0.52 |
7 |
1957 |
0.69 |
9 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
8.85 |
10 |
1961 |
7.66 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1954 |
4.40 |
9 |
1961 |
5.49 |
10 |
1963 |
5.34 |
10 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1953 |
17 |
9 |
1956 |
17 |
7 |
1961 |
18 |
8 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1956 |
.586 |
7 |
1961 |
.667 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1958 |
3 |
9 |
1963 |
2 |
10 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1961 |
.037 |
10 |
1963 |
.069 |
5 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1952 |
1 |
10 |
1960 |
1 |
4 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1954 |
0.53 |
3 |
1960 |
0.51 |
10 |
1963 |
0.51 |
9 |
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