10/23/1953 |
Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Cardinals (Round 1, Pick 12, 12th overall pick). |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (5). |
04/05/1954 |
Named the #11 prospect in the FORT |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 5 (5). |
03/11/1955 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 2 weeks. |
05/12/1955 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/29/1955 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/01/1955 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Atlanta Braves, along with 3B Chad Tracy, LF Bob Cerv, in exchange for 2B Davey Johnson. |
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: 9 (9); Movement: 2 (2); Control: 5 (5). |
08/16/1956 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 9 (9); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (5). |
06/13/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/30/1957 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 9 (8); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (5). |
11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,600,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (5). |
11/25/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,000,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 3 (3); Control: 5 (5). |
11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (5). |
05/20/1961 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/1961 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $72,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
03/22/1962 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/20/1962 |
Injured (Rotator cuff tendinitis), out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/20/1962 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
05/13/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/02/1963 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/07/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/01/1963 |
Wins the FORT AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/28/1963 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
04/14/1964 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL (elbow)), out for 6-7 months. |
11/27/1964 |
Became a free agent. |
12/12/1964 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $42,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
06/28/1965 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
07/19/1965 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
03/07/1966 |
Injured (Shoulder impingement), out for 4-5 months. |
08/22/1966 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/28/1966 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/18/1966 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (8); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
03/21/1967 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/08/1967 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/17/1967 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1967 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
11/21/1967 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
01/11/1968 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $13,400,000 with the New York Mets organization. |
05/15/1968 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 6 (6). |
10/06/1969 |
Released by the New York Mets. |
11/05/1969 |
Wins the 1969 World Series with the New York Mets. |
11/06/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1958 |
32 |
6 |
1963 |
32 |
9 |
1967 |
33 |
1 |
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Year |
L |
Rank |
1955 |
14 |
7 |
1958 |
13 |
6 |
1962 |
12 |
7 |
1967 |
17 |
3 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1963 |
.636 |
5 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1955 |
27 |
5 |
1956 |
31 |
4 |
1958 |
28 |
4 |
1960 |
23 |
7 |
1967 |
26 |
1 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1955 |
100 |
4 |
1962 |
68 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1955 |
152 |
2 |
1958 |
154 |
4 |
1960 |
149 |
6 |
1961 |
149 |
4 |
1962 |
145 |
8 |
1963 |
175 |
2 |
1967 |
137 |
7 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1962 |
6 |
10 |
1963 |
7 |
6 |
1967 |
7 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1963 |
2.90 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1960 |
.254 |
5 |
1963 |
.270 |
7 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1963 |
1.12 |
5 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1955 |
1.52 |
10 |
1958 |
2.41 |
5 |
1963 |
3.43 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1963 |
10.14 |
4 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
8.54 |
9 |
1960 |
7.41 |
3 |
1963 |
7.58 |
4 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
6.98 |
2 |
1958 |
7.46 |
3 |
1960 |
8.06 |
2 |
1963 |
8.45 |
2 |
1967 |
7.21 |
2 |
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|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1963 |
.531 |
10 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1962 |
3 |
3 |
1965 |
2 |
6 |
1966 |
2 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1960 |
0.55 |
2 |
1963 |
0.55 |
2 |
1967 |
0.56 |
4 |
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