01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 5, Pick 7, 71st overall pick). |
07/07/1946 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/09/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,660,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
08/23/1947 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
10/11/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,300,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/10/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/17/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/04/1948 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/19/1948 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $37,000,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
11/15/1948 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RF Dan Ford, C Johnny Gooch. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/18/1949 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (7); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 8 (8). |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
07/07/1950 |
Injured (Virus), day-to-day for one week. |
07/22/1950 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 12, Pick 15, 191st overall pick). |
08/17/1951 |
Injured on 08/16/1951, diagnosed with a strained biceps, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/15/1952 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1952 |
Wins the FORT NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
04/25/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
11/06/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $20,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
02/05/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,000,000 with the Houston Astros organization. |
05/29/1955 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 8 (8). |
07/16/1956 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the New York Mets in exchange for LF Derek Bell. |
11/17/1956 |
Became a free agent. |
12/03/1956 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $3,400,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (8). |
06/16/1957 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for $1. |
09/06/1957 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 7 months. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 7 (7). |
05/20/1958 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/23/1958 |
Injured (Hand soreness), day-to-day for one week. |
11/03/1958 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1946 |
33 |
2 |
1947 |
32 |
10 |
1949 |
33 |
3 |
1953 |
33 |
9 |
1955 |
34 |
1 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1946 |
14 |
7 |
1948 |
16 |
6 |
1950 |
18 |
6 |
1951 |
14 |
9 |
1952 |
16 |
6 |
1955 |
14 |
7 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1949 |
14 |
8 |
1952 |
14 |
9 |
1953 |
17 |
4 |
1955 |
14 |
7 |
1957 |
19 |
1 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1948 |
.593 |
6 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1946 |
250.0 |
10 |
1949 |
263.0 |
3 |
1952 |
238.2 |
10 |
1953 |
263.0 |
8 |
1955 |
254.1 |
2 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1946 |
1076 |
8 |
1949 |
1128 |
4 |
1950 |
1068 |
9 |
1953 |
1166 |
8 |
1955 |
1126 |
1 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1946 |
24 |
2 |
1947 |
26 |
2 |
1951 |
25 |
6 |
1953 |
39 |
1 |
1955 |
33 |
3 |
1956 |
24 |
6 |
1957 |
24 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1949 |
115 |
9 |
1955 |
116 |
8 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1949 |
5 |
6 |
1950 |
5 |
9 |
1951 |
5 |
6 |
1953 |
7 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1948 |
3.57 |
10 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1946 |
.259 |
8 |
1947 |
.261 |
10 |
1956 |
.259 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1948 |
1.30 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1946 |
1.46 |
9 |
1949 |
1.64 |
9 |
1950 |
1.41 |
10 |
1955 |
1.90 |
6 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1946 |
11.59 |
10 |
1948 |
11.75 |
7 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1948 |
0.54 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1946 |
2.74 |
9 |
1947 |
2.86 |
8 |
1948 |
2.84 |
8 |
1949 |
2.40 |
6 |
1950 |
2.44 |
6 |
1952 |
2.53 |
10 |
1955 |
2.16 |
6 |
1956 |
2.93 |
10 |
1957 |
2.38 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
4.10 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1951 |
18 |
5 |
1952 |
20 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1951 |
.600 |
6 |
1952 |
.625 |
6 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1948 |
13 |
9 |
1949 |
14 |
10 |
1950 |
16 |
5 |
1951 |
9 |
10 |
1952 |
12 |
7 |
1953 |
19 |
7 |
1955 |
11 |
3 |
1957 |
6 |
9 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1948 |
.406 |
10 |
1950 |
.500 |
5 |
1952 |
.375 |
8 |
1953 |
.576 |
8 |
1955 |
.324 |
4 |
1956 |
.200 |
7 |
1957 |
.200 |
9 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1948 |
3 |
3 |
1952 |
1 |
10 |
1955 |
1 |
5 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1948 |
0.51 |
4 |
1949 |
0.53 |
4 |
1950 |
0.50 |
7 |
1951 |
0.50 |
5 |
1952 |
0.53 |
4 |
1953 |
0.56 |
1 |
1955 |
0.51 |
5 |
1956 |
0.55 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1948 |
4.6 |
9 |
1949 |
5.5 |
6 |
1950 |
5.0 |
10 |
1955 |
4.9 |
5 |
|
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