10/05/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 2, Pick 3, 19th overall pick). |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 2 (6); Control: 6 (7). |
04/07/1952 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FORT |
06/22/1952 |
Injured (Quadriceps strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/01/1952 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 1B Eddie Waitkus, a 1st draft pick, in exchange for SP Yu Darvish, LF Jonny Gomes. |
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: 3 (5); Control: 6 (7). |
05/07/1953 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Colorado Springs Fusion with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/29/1953 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Colorado Springs Fusion with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/11/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
06/19/1953 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Santa Ana Cannons with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/12/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kendall West Nailers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/16/1953 |
Strikes out 16 against the Mesa Prairie Thunder. |
10/01/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
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: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
04/14/1954 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pawtucket Red Sox with 15 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/01/1954 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/17/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
05/16/1955 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Chan Ho Park. |
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: 4 (4); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
07/01/1956 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
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: 4 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (3); Movement: 6 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
01/31/1959 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $9,800,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
10/05/1959 |
Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 2 days. |
11/04/1959 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with CF Willie Mays, RP Chuck Seelbach, in exchange for 1B Joe L Morgan, LF Stan Musial, CF Lance Johnson. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
06/28/1960 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/09/1960 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/10/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,160,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (7). |
11/20/1961 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
02/01/1962 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
08/19/1962 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/21/1962 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/22/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
05/28/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/05/1963 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $2,200,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/26/1964 |
Injured (Undisclosed injury), out for 6 days. |
06/01/1964 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for $1. |
09/16/1964 |
Wins the 1964 MLB Triple A World Series with the Mesa Prairie Thunder! |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
11/24/1965 |
Became a free agent. |
12/02/1965 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
08/09/1966 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/26/1966 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/28/1966 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $595,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
08/01/1967 |
Was traded by the Kansas City Royals to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 1B Tony Horton, 2B Gene Mauch, SP Ariel Pena, in exchange for 1B Frank Catalanotto. |
08/22/1967 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 8 months. |
09/19/1967 |
Retired from professional baseball. |