| 10/30/1954 |
Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (7). |
| 04/04/1955 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FORT |
| 05/10/1955 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 5-6 months. |
| 01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (5). |
| 05/01/1956 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 10/04/1956 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 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: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
| 04/10/1957 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 04/17/1957 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 09/16/1957 |
Injured (Recurring back spasms), out for 6 weeks. |
| 11/18/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 12/08/1957 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for 3B Steve Garvey. |
| 01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 6 (5); Control: 4 (3). |
| 07/30/1958 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone spur (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
| 10/11/1958 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 months. |
| 11/23/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,400,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
| 06/16/1959 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Kansas City Royals, along with RF Dusty Baker, in exchange for $1. |
| 11/25/1959 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
| 12/05/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
| 09/04/1960 |
Injured (Torn fingernail), day-to-day for 3 days. |
| 09/26/1960 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 11/16/1960 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,500,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
| 04/04/1961 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 08/24/1961 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 10/04/1961 |
Injured (Allergic reaction), out for 4 days. |
| 11/22/1961 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/27/1961 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
| 06/01/1962 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/29/1962 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 11/21/1962 |
Became a free agent. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
| 02/01/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins organization. |
| 06/16/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
| 07/16/1963 |
Released by the Miami Marlins. |
| 08/18/1963 |
Signed a minor league contract ($280,000 bonus) with the Milwaukee Brewers organization. |
| 09/10/1963 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 09/15/1963 |
Wins the 1963 MLB Triple A World Series with the Rock City Trash Pandas! |
| 11/22/1963 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 12/07/1963 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $12,000,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
| 03/20/1964 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 3-4 weeks. |
| 05/18/1964 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), out for 4-5 weeks. |
| 09/15/1964 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
| 10/01/1964 |
Released by the Boston Red Sox. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 4 (4). |
| 01/17/1965 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,110,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
| 03/08/1965 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 05/27/1965 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
| 07/20/1965 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 5 weeks. |
| 09/07/1965 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4). |
| 07/26/1966 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for one week. |
| 07/31/1966 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 08/03/1966 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
| 08/28/1966 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 11/26/1966 |
Became a free agent. |
| 12/11/1966 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
| 04/03/1967 |
Released by the Kansas City organization. |
| 04/18/1967 |
Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 05/18/1967 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
| 06/23/1967 |
Suspended 8 games after ejection following a brawl. |
| 10/06/1967 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (6); Control: 3 (3). |
| 11/18/1968 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 3 (3). |
| 11/06/1969 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1960 |
35 |
1 |
| 1961 |
33 |
2 |
| 1966 |
32 |
10 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1956 |
13 |
10 |
| 1957 |
14 |
8 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1958 |
13 |
9 |
| 1960 |
22 |
2 |
| 1961 |
14 |
4 |
| 1966 |
21 |
1 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.636 |
7 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1960 |
204.1 |
7 |
| 1966 |
238.2 |
3 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1960 |
1031 |
2 |
| 1966 |
1101 |
1 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1960 |
28 |
5 |
| 1961 |
25 |
7 |
| 1966 |
23 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1956 |
111 |
2 |
| 1957 |
91 |
4 |
| 1960 |
179 |
1 |
| 1961 |
132 |
2 |
| 1965 |
88 |
6 |
| 1966 |
135 |
1 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1956 |
120 |
6 |
| 1960 |
116 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1957 |
5 |
9 |
| 1961 |
7 |
8 |
| 1965 |
9 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1957 |
0.63 |
4 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1957 |
8.81 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1956 |
5.81 |
4 |
| 1957 |
5.37 |
5 |
| 1960 |
5.11 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1957 |
.633 |
5 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1960 |
4 |
10 |
| 1965 |
5 |
2 |
| 1966 |
17 |
1 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1960 |
.114 |
8 |
| 1966 |
.531 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1957 |
1 |
8 |
| 1965 |
1 |
2 |
| 1966 |
1 |
6 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1956 |
0.48 |
6 |
| 1957 |
0.51 |
5 |
| 1966 |
0.60 |
2 |
|
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