01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 12, Pick 15, 191st overall pick). |
05/26/1946 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Columbus Squires with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/18/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
08/03/1946 |
Pitches a PERFECT GAME against the Columbus Squires, striking out 14 hitters! |
08/28/1946 |
Strikes out 15 against the Columbus Squires. |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,420,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 7 (7). |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,480,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,360,000 with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
04/03/1949 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Montreal Expos with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/30/1949 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Mets with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/30/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
01/05/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,880,000 with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
10/29/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks (Round 17, Pick 11, 267th overall pick). |
02/17/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $5,200,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
07/07/1951 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/16/1951 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
04/18/1952 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 0 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/03/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/13/1952 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/28/1952 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
05/08/1953 |
Injured (Forearm cramp), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/23/1953 |
Injured (Strained bicep tendon), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/08/1954 |
Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/12/1954 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/24/1954 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/24/1954 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/10/1954 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/17/1954 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/07/1954 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 11 months. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the New York Yankees, along with C Johnny Bench, in exchange for CF Franchy Cordero, LF Leon Wagner, 1B Chad Tracy. |
10/30/1954 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Houston Astros, along with C Johnny Bench, in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
08/28/1955 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for one week. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
03/15/1956 |
Injured (Fractured elbow), out for 4-5 months. |
10/26/1956 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1948 |
32 |
10 |
1953 |
33 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1949 |
15 |
9 |
1953 |
17 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1949 |
.652 |
4 |
1952 |
.609 |
7 |
1953 |
.708 |
4 |
1954 |
.652 |
6 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1948 |
27 |
2 |
1950 |
33 |
6 |
1951 |
21 |
8 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1950 |
5 |
5 |
1954 |
6 |
6 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1947 |
3.59 |
9 |
1952 |
3.42 |
8 |
1953 |
3.46 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1947 |
.271 |
8 |
1948 |
.263 |
8 |
1950 |
.259 |
10 |
1951 |
.262 |
7 |
1952 |
.269 |
10 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1947 |
1.35 |
10 |
1951 |
1.29 |
10 |
1952 |
1.26 |
6 |
1953 |
1.32 |
10 |
1954 |
1.19 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1952 |
1.47 |
9 |
1954 |
1.59 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
12.32 |
10 |
1952 |
11.62 |
9 |
1953 |
12.18 |
9 |
1954 |
10.99 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
0.59 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1954 |
8.28 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1952 |
2.32 |
9 |
1953 |
2.69 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1948 |
21 |
6 |
1949 |
19 |
8 |
1953 |
22 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1948 |
.656 |
6 |
1949 |
.594 |
8 |
1952 |
.600 |
10 |
1953 |
.667 |
4 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1949 |
2 |
7 |
1952 |
2 |
5 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1947 |
0.52 |
4 |
1949 |
0.54 |
1 |
1952 |
0.52 |
8 |
1953 |
0.51 |
10 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1953 |
4.8 |
9 |
1954 |
4.0 |
10 |
|
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