12/15/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft by the Kansas City Royals (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
04/01/1947 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FORT |
04/07/1947 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
05/06/1947 |
Injured on 05/03/1947, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 4 months. |
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: 5 (5); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
03/23/1948 |
Injured (Strained triceps), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/19/1948 |
Injured on 05/17/1948, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
06/27/1948 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/04/1948 |
Injured (Forearm inflammation), out for 2 weeks. |
07/18/1948 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
08/02/1948 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/18/1948 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/06/1948 |
Wins the 1948 World Series with the Kansas City Royals. |
10/29/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
06/03/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/05/1949 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/10/1949 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/12/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,760,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
04/29/1950 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 1 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
05/19/1950 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
10/11/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,400,000 with the Kansas City Royals organization. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 6 (6). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Boston Red Sox (Round 6, Pick 5, 85th overall pick). |
04/28/1951 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/03/1951 |
Injured on 05/02/1951, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day. |
05/22/1951 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/14/1951 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/26/1951 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,800,000 through arbitration. |
11/08/1951 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $7,600,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
06/17/1952 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/20/1952 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 9 months. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
04/09/1953 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 12 months. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5). |
01/30/1954 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for CF Kirk Gibson. |
02/20/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 7-8 weeks. |
07/01/1954 |
Released by the Atlanta Braves. |
08/18/1954 |
Signed a minor league contract ($85,000 bonus) with the Montreal Expos organization. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
03/16/1955 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 6 days. |
06/09/1955 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
11/22/1955 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/09/1955 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $5,100,000 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
04/08/1956 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week. |
04/18/1956 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/31/1956 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (6). |
08/02/1957 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (5). |
07/04/1958 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/22/1958 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/25/1958 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (5). |
03/04/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
05/13/1959 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/11/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/27/1959 |
Became a free agent. |
12/28/1959 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (5). |
06/27/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Albuquerque Blues with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/13/1960 |
Injured (Herniated disc (back)), out for 5-6 weeks. |
11/18/1960 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 6 (5). |
10/31/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |