06/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Saint John Sasquatches, out of college (British Columbia). |
06/04/1946 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Saint John Sasquatches organization with a signing bonus of $60,000. |
09/10/1946 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 7 weeks. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (7); Movement: 15 (9); Control: 9 (7). |
05/02/1947 |
Named the #11 prospect in the RCB |
07/21/1947 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/19/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,040 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 10 (5). |
06/01/1948 |
Wins the RCB RMB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/14/1948 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Moncton Bucks with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/25/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/05/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Moncton Bucks with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/20/1948 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Halifax Golden Giants with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
09/30/1948 |
Wins the 1948 RCB RMB Order of the Glove at P. |
10/16/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,360 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 9 (5). |
06/03/1949 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/11/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Moncton Bucks with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/25/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/01/1949 |
Wins the RCB RMB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/13/1949 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/21/1949 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Moncton Bucks with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/05/1949 |
Wins the 1949 RCB RMB Order of the Glove at P. |
10/10/1949 |
Wins the 1949 RCB RMB Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Arm. |
10/21/1949 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,600 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 10 (5). |
05/04/1950 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/13/1950 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/22/1950 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/26/1950 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Moncton Bucks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/29/1950 |
Wins the RCB RMB Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1950 |
Wins the RCB RMB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/25/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/01/1950 |
Wins the RCB RMB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/01/1950 |
Wins the RCB RMB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/23/1950 |
Injured (sprained elbow), out for 4 weeks. |
08/29/1950 |
Wins the Royal Commonwealth Baseball triple-crown!! |
10/04/1950 |
Finished 2nd in 1950 RCB RMB Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Arm voting. |
10/12/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 10 (5). |
05/28/1951 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/25/1951 |
Was selected to the 1951 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/08/1951 |
Finished 2nd in 1951 RCB RMB Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Arm voting. |
10/16/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $31,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 10 (5). |
06/18/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Fredericton Salamanders with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/25/1952 |
Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 5-6 months. |
10/19/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $43,750 through arbitration. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 10 (5). |
06/08/1953 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $600,000 with the Saint John Sasquatches organization. |
06/25/1953 |
Was selected to the 1953 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/29/1953 |
Injured (finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/19/1953 |
Injured (torn rotator cuff), out for 14-15 months. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 8 (4). |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 7 (4). |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 7 (4). |
05/17/1956 |
Injured (shoulder impingement), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (6); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 6 (3). |
05/05/1957 |
Injured (shoulder inflammation), out for 3 weeks. |
07/01/1957 |
Released by the Saint John Sasquatches. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 5 (3). |
05/18/1958 |
Signed a minor league contract with Saint John Sasquatches organization. |
06/26/1958 |
Injured (Tired arm), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/09/1958 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 3 months. |
07/14/1958 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/1958 |
Injured (Strained forearm), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/19/1958 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/23/1958 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/27/1958 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/01/1958 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/02/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Welsh Instructional League Round 2 with the Bridgend Stars! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 4 (3). |
06/23/1959 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 3 (2). |
06/23/1960 |
Injured (Elbow inflammation), out for 2-3 months. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 3 (2). |
04/20/1961 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Saint John Sasquatches organization. |
07/13/1961 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/17/1961 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 7 months. |
09/26/1961 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
G |
Rank |
1949 |
34 |
3 |
1950 |
29 |
10 |
1951 |
35 |
4 |
1955 |
27 |
10 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1948 |
28 |
5 |
1949 |
26 |
7 |
1950 |
26 |
7 |
1951 |
33 |
1 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1947 |
8 |
10 |
1948 |
16 |
2 |
1949 |
20 |
1 |
1950 |
17 |
1 |
1951 |
17 |
2 |
1952 |
10 |
9 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1948 |
9 |
8 |
1951 |
14 |
1 |
1952 |
10 |
9 |
1953 |
10 |
8 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1947 |
.667 |
1 |
1948 |
.640 |
2 |
1949 |
.769 |
3 |
1950 |
.739 |
1 |
1951 |
.548 |
4 |
1952 |
.500 |
8 |
|
Year |
SV |
Rank |
1951 |
1 |
8 |
1955 |
1 |
8 |
|
Year |
HLD |
Rank |
1954 |
1 |
2 |
1957 |
1 |
1 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1948 |
213.0 |
4 |
1949 |
245.0 |
1 |
1950 |
230.0 |
4 |
1951 |
271.0 |
1 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1948 |
946 |
3 |
1949 |
1052 |
3 |
1950 |
960 |
5 |
1951 |
1154 |
1 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1949 |
12 |
9 |
1950 |
17 |
5 |
1952 |
16 |
7 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1948 |
106 |
3 |
1949 |
134 |
1 |
1950 |
88 |
6 |
1951 |
119 |
1 |
1952 |
74 |
6 |
1953 |
72 |
7 |
1955 |
77 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1948 |
95 |
2 |
1949 |
141 |
1 |
1950 |
117 |
1 |
1951 |
150 |
2 |
1952 |
108 |
4 |
1953 |
85 |
6 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1948 |
6 |
3 |
1949 |
6 |
1 |
1950 |
3 |
10 |
1952 |
3 |
6 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1947 |
4.05 |
9 |
1948 |
3.63 |
6 |
1949 |
2.94 |
4 |
1950 |
2.74 |
1 |
1951 |
3.72 |
6 |
1952 |
3.93 |
10 |
1953 |
3.60 |
5 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1947 |
.270 |
5 |
1949 |
.266 |
10 |
1950 |
.248 |
1 |
1953 |
.277 |
8 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1947 |
1.49 |
8 |
1949 |
1.42 |
8 |
1950 |
1.24 |
2 |
1951 |
1.37 |
7 |
1953 |
1.43 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1947 |
0.87 |
8 |
1948 |
0.90 |
8 |
1949 |
1.05 |
6 |
1950 |
1.33 |
6 |
1951 |
1.26 |
4 |
1952 |
1.46 |
4 |
1953 |
1.18 |
7 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
13.42 |
8 |
1949 |
12.82 |
8 |
1950 |
11.31 |
2 |
1951 |
12.39 |
7 |
1953 |
13.02 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
0.79 |
8 |
1948 |
0.21 |
1 |
1949 |
0.44 |
2 |
1950 |
0.67 |
5 |
1951 |
0.50 |
2 |
1953 |
0.54 |
2 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
9.05 |
3 |
1948 |
9.21 |
9 |
1949 |
7.82 |
5 |
1950 |
7.75 |
1 |
1951 |
8.34 |
5 |
1952 |
9.11 |
10 |
1953 |
8.52 |
5 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
3.44 |
6 |
1951 |
3.95 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1947 |
3.81 |
6 |
1948 |
4.01 |
4 |
1949 |
5.18 |
2 |
1950 |
4.58 |
5 |
1951 |
4.98 |
2 |
1952 |
5.89 |
2 |
1953 |
5.10 |
3 |
|
Year |
RA |
Rank |
1955 |
19 |
9 |
1957 |
16 |
10 |
|
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1948 |
16 |
5 |
1949 |
16 |
2 |
1950 |
17 |
3 |
1951 |
15 |
5 |
1953 |
12 |
8 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1947 |
.500 |
7 |
1948 |
.571 |
6 |
1949 |
.615 |
5 |
1950 |
.654 |
2 |
1951 |
.455 |
9 |
1953 |
.600 |
5 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1947 |
7 |
7 |
1948 |
10 |
5 |
1949 |
11 |
9 |
1950 |
21 |
2 |
1951 |
20 |
3 |
1952 |
10 |
8 |
1953 |
10 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1947 |
.500 |
6 |
1948 |
.357 |
7 |
1949 |
.423 |
9 |
1950 |
.808 |
2 |
1951 |
.606 |
5 |
1952 |
.526 |
7 |
1953 |
.500 |
4 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1947 |
1 |
6 |
1948 |
3 |
1 |
1949 |
4 |
1 |
1950 |
4 |
1 |
1951 |
1 |
5 |
1952 |
1 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1947 |
0.57 |
4 |
1948 |
0.55 |
1 |
1949 |
0.56 |
1 |
1950 |
0.54 |
3 |
1951 |
0.49 |
10 |
1953 |
0.55 |
4 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1947 |
1.4 |
10 |
1948 |
4.8 |
2 |
1949 |
5.3 |
2 |
1950 |
4.7 |
4 |
1951 |
6.5 |
2 |
1953 |
3.1 |
6 |
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