01/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 inaugural draft by the Houston Astros (Round 7, Pick 14, 110th overall pick). |
01/01/1946 |
Named the #22 prospect in the FORT |
04/01/1946 |
Named the #22 prospect in the FORT |
04/02/1946 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/27/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4). |
03/28/1947 |
Injured on 03/25/1947, diagnosed with elbow tendinitis, will miss 4 weeks. |
06/03/1947 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
10/29/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 3 (3). |
01/11/1948 |
Was traded by the Houston Astros to the Detroit Tigers in exchange for SS Wayne Tolleson, SP Danny Darwin. |
10/11/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,940,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (4). |
04/19/1949 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/24/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 2 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
06/22/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/12/1949 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,500,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (4). |
04/07/1950 |
Injured (Elbow tendinitis), out for 8 weeks. |
07/23/1950 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/04/1950 |
Wins the 1950 MLB Triple A World Series with the Kendall West Nailers! |
10/13/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,700,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 4 (4). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 8, Pick 3, 115th overall pick). |
02/08/1951 |
Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $36,000,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
05/09/1951 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (10); Control: 4 (4). |
10/03/1952 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4). |
03/16/1953 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/28/1953 |
Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/05/1953 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4). |
05/07/1954 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/11/1954 |
Was selected to the 1954 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/08/1954 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
12/01/1954 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for $1. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
04/13/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
05/13/1955 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/10/1955 |
Was selected to the 1955 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
08/10/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 2 weeks. |
09/13/1955 |
Injured (Forearm stiffness), out for one week. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 4 (4). |
04/02/1956 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Royals with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/16/1956 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
04/27/1956 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
06/23/1956 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/1956 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Baltimore Orioles, along with 2B Chris W Smith, in exchange for SP Hiroki Kuroda. |
07/16/1956 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros, along with SP Chan Ho Park, 2B Joe Gordon, in exchange for SP Matt Moore. |
07/17/1956 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
08/24/1956 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
04/09/1957 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/07/1957 |
Was selected to the 1957 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
09/08/1957 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for one week. |
11/08/1957 |
Finished 3rd in 1957 FORT NL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
03/23/1958 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5). |
04/22/1959 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for one week. |
08/24/1959 |
Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/11/1959 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 10 months. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
10/27/1960 |
Retired from professional baseball. |