| 10/25/1956 |
Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft by the Milwaukee Brewers (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
| 01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (7). |
| 04/01/1957 |
Named the #7 prospect in the FORT |
| 04/26/1957 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
| 06/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Detroit Tigers, along with RP Mike J Adams, RP Frank Eufemia, in exchange for 1B Curt Blefary. |
| 09/20/1957 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 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: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
| 05/21/1958 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bronx Yankees with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/31/1958 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
| 09/06/1958 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/25/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
| 04/06/1959 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/21/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
| 08/02/1959 |
Injured (Torn UCL), out for 12-13 months. |
| 11/27/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 7 (7). |
| 11/16/1960 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
| 12/19/1960 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
| 11/20/1961 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,000,000 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (7). |
| 07/08/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
| 07/13/1962 |
Injured (Elbow strain), out for 4-5 weeks. |
| 11/19/1962 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,906,250 through arbitration. |
| 01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (7). |
| 04/20/1963 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $140,700,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
| 01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 8 (7). |
| 03/23/1964 |
Injured (Flu), out for one week. |
| 01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
| 06/05/1965 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 08/07/1965 |
Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks. |
| 01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
| 07/20/1966 |
Injured (Partially torn UCL), out for 10 months. |
| 01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
| 06/24/1967 |
Injured (Elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 13 months. |
| 01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (6). |
| 07/15/1968 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
| 01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 4 (4); Control: 5 (5). |
| 08/13/1969 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Bronx Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1958 |
34 |
1 |
| 1961 |
32 |
6 |
| 1963 |
33 |
1 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1957 |
13 |
5 |
| 1958 |
16 |
3 |
| 1963 |
12 |
8 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1958 |
234.2 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1958 |
29 |
3 |
| 1963 |
25 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1958 |
133 |
7 |
| 1963 |
144 |
7 |
| 1964 |
143 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1959 |
4 |
9 |
| 1962 |
8 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1958 |
.264 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1958 |
1.26 |
9 |
| 1961 |
1.13 |
9 |
| 1963 |
1.19 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1961 |
2.84 |
4 |
| 1963 |
4.50 |
2 |
| 1964 |
3.25 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1958 |
11.31 |
8 |
| 1961 |
10.21 |
5 |
| 1963 |
10.88 |
7 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1958 |
8.74 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1961 |
2.05 |
7 |
| 1963 |
1.55 |
5 |
| 1964 |
2.42 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1961 |
5.83 |
7 |
| 1963 |
6.99 |
6 |
| 1964 |
7.88 |
2 |
|
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1958 |
.529 |
10 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1957 |
4 |
6 |
| 1958 |
7 |
3 |
| 1965 |
3 |
3 |
| 1966 |
6 |
4 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1958 |
.206 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1958 |
2 |
1 |
| 1959 |
1 |
7 |
| 1969 |
1 |
6 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1958 |
0.50 |
10 |
| 1963 |
0.54 |
5 |
|