12/15/1947 |
Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft by the Detroit Tigers (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 8 (9); Control: 7 (7). |
03/07/1948 |
Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 6 days. |
04/01/1948 |
Named the #12 prospect in the FORT |
04/18/1948 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Colorado Springs Fusion with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/24/1948 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Plano Acorns with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/01/1948 |
Wins the MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/22/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
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: 7 (7). |
04/01/1949 |
Named the #8 prospect in the FORT |
09/21/1949 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/07/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. |
10/30/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
06/03/1950 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/17/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game. |
06/24/1950 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Kansas City Royals with 1 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/01/1950 |
Wins the FORT AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/19/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 FORT AL Cy Young Award voting. |
10/29/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $555,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
01/26/1951 |
Drafted in the 1951 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates (Round 4, Pick 3, 51st overall pick). |
07/20/1951 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/25/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,125,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
09/07/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Braves with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/13/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,500,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 8 (8); Control: 7 (7). |
04/19/1953 |
Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 10-11 months. |
11/12/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,875,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 6 (6). |
07/16/1954 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Houston Astros in exchange for SP Mort Cooper, LF Joe Lefebvre. |
11/21/1954 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (3); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 3 (3). |
01/16/1955 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
04/15/1955 |
Injured (Surgery to remove bone spur (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
04/16/1955 |
Released by the Arizona organization. |
10/31/1955 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1950 |
33 |
2 |
1951 |
32 |
2 |
1952 |
33 |
2 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1950 |
20 |
1 |
1952 |
16 |
6 |
|
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1950 |
.667 |
3 |
1952 |
.667 |
2 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1950 |
261.2 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1950 |
2.75 |
2 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1950 |
1.30 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
11.80 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
0.48 |
4 |
1951 |
0.24 |
3 |
1952 |
0.32 |
3 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
8.67 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
3.03 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1950 |
23 |
2 |
1951 |
18 |
5 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1950 |
.697 |
3 |
1951 |
.562 |
10 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1950 |
2 |
5 |
1952 |
1 |
10 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1952 |
0.51 |
9 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1950 |
5.7 |
6 |
1951 |
5.4 |
4 |
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