06/01/1952 |
Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Supplemental Round 1, Pick 1, 9th overall pick) by the Liverpool AC, out of college (British Columbia). |
06/03/1952 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Liverpool AC organization with a signing bonus of $36,000. |
07/14/1952 |
Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1952 |
Wins the CPB (A) SL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/04/1952 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Prince Albert Worms with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/24/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 CPB (A) SL Outstanding Pitcher Award voting. |
10/25/1952 |
Finished 2nd in 1952 CPB (A) SL Outstanding Hitter Award voting. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (6); Movement: 15 (9); Control: 5 (7). |
05/02/1953 |
Named the #10 prospect in the RCB |
06/02/1953 |
Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
05/02/1954 |
Named the #24 prospect in the RCB |
10/16/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,520 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 6 (6). |
10/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,920 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 8 (6). |
05/05/1956 |
Injured (biceps strain), out for 3 weeks. |
06/25/1956 |
Was selected to the 1956 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $18,900 through arbitration. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 8 (6). |
07/05/1957 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $27,670 with the Liverpool AC organization. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 11 (6). |
05/20/1958 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $84,040 with the Liverpool AC organization. |
06/01/1958 |
Wins the RCB TBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/25/1958 |
Was selected to the 1958 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/12/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cardiff Alliance with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/22/1958 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cardiff Alliance with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/26/1958 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/09/1958 |
Wins the 1958 The King's Cup with the Liverpool AC. |
09/26/1958 |
Won the 1958 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Liverpool AC! |
10/10/1958 |
Wins the 1958 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Arm. |
11/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for Canada. |
11/20/1958 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
11/28/1958 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 18 (9); Control: 11 (6). |
05/26/1959 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Manchester City Baseball Stars with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/01/1959 |
Wins the RCB TBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/06/1959 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Cardiff Alliance with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/20/1959 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
06/25/1959 |
Was selected to the 1959 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
06/25/1959 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/26/1959 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Manchester City Baseball Stars with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/08/1959 |
Wins the 1959 RCB TBL Commonwealth of Nations' Order of the Arm. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 11 (6). |
06/25/1960 |
Was selected to the 1960 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/05/1960 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $690,600 with the Liverpool AC organization. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 11 (6). |
06/18/1961 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/25/1961 |
Was selected to the 1961 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/20/1961 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Truro United with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/02/1961 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/20/1961 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Manchester City Baseball Stars with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/21/1961 |
Wins the RCB TBL Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1961 |
Wins the 1961 RCB TBL Order of the Glove at P. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 11 (6). |
06/25/1962 |
Was selected to the 1962 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/02/1962 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/02/1962 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cardiff Alliance with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/23/1962 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/02/1962 |
Wins the 1962 RCB TBL Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 12 (6). |
05/29/1963 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/25/1963 |
Was selected to the 1963 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/01/1963 |
Finished 2nd in 1963 RCB TBL Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 11 (6). |
06/25/1964 |
Was selected to the 1964 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/08/1964 |
Injured (Biceps strain), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/29/1964 |
Injured (Shoulder subluxation), day-to-day for one week. |
10/03/1964 |
Finished 3rd in 1964 RCB TBL Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 12 (6). |
06/23/1965 |
Injured (Tender shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
06/25/1965 |
Was selected to the 1965 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/13/1965 |
Injured (Biceps strain), out for 7 weeks. |
09/10/1965 |
Wins the 1965 The King's Cup with the Liverpool AC. |
09/26/1965 |
Won the 1965 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Liverpool AC! |
10/06/1965 |
Finished 3rd in 1965 RCB TBL Reliever of the Year voting. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (7); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 12 (6). |
03/28/1966 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
03/30/1966 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/25/1966 |
Was selected to the 1966 Royal Commonwealth Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/14/1966 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/12/1966 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/01/1966 |
Wins the RCB TBL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/17/1966 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $260,000 with the Liverpool AC organization. |
10/01/1966 |
Wins the 1966 RCB TBL Reliever of the Year. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 12 (6). |
04/08/1967 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/15/1967 |
Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/27/1967 |
Injured (Torn triceps), out for 4 months. |
08/23/1967 |
Injured (Dead arm), out for one week. |
09/19/1967 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
10/11/1967 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $44,352 with the Liverpool AC organization. |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 13 (7). |
04/17/1968 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
04/23/1968 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
05/24/1968 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1968 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $220,000 with the Liverpool AC organization. |
01/01/1969 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 14 (7). |
04/20/1969 |
Injured (Rotator cuff strain), out for 6 weeks. |
08/21/1969 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1970 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 13 (7). |
04/13/1970 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
04/15/1970 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 days. |
04/20/1970 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), career-ending injury! |
04/21/1970 |
Released by the Liverpool AC. |
11/25/1970 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
SH |
Rank |
1957 |
12 |
6 |
1958 |
13 |
2 |
1959 |
10 |
5 |
1960 |
8 |
7 |
1961 |
13 |
1 |
|
Year |
G |
Rank |
1955 |
41 |
2 |
1956 |
36 |
6 |
1959 |
27 |
10 |
1962 |
39 |
2 |
1963 |
58 |
1 |
1964 |
42 |
2 |
1965 |
42 |
3 |
1966 |
59 |
1 |
1968 |
34 |
5 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1957 |
26 |
7 |
1958 |
26 |
7 |
1959 |
27 |
5 |
1960 |
26 |
5 |
1961 |
25 |
6 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1955 |
9 |
7 |
1957 |
12 |
5 |
1958 |
15 |
3 |
1959 |
16 |
2 |
1960 |
8 |
9 |
1961 |
11 |
2 |
1962 |
11 |
3 |
1964 |
8 |
9 |
1966 |
10 |
3 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1957 |
13 |
2 |
1959 |
10 |
6 |
1960 |
9 |
7 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1957 |
.480 |
9 |
1958 |
.652 |
2 |
1958 |
1.000 |
1 |
1959 |
.615 |
7 |
1960 |
.471 |
10 |
1961 |
.579 |
3 |
1962 |
.733 |
1 |
|
Year |
SV |
Rank |
1955 |
6 |
5 |
1956 |
12 |
2 |
1962 |
5 |
4 |
1963 |
12 |
1 |
1964 |
10 |
3 |
1965 |
12 |
2 |
1966 |
14 |
1 |
1968 |
2 |
10 |
|
Year |
HLD |
Rank |
1956 |
1 |
7 |
1962 |
1 |
5 |
1963 |
8 |
2 |
1964 |
2 |
4 |
1965 |
3 |
3 |
1966 |
5 |
1 |
1968 |
2 |
4 |
1969 |
2 |
4 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1957 |
200.2 |
5 |
1958 |
209.0 |
7 |
1959 |
223.2 |
3 |
1960 |
174.1 |
7 |
1961 |
177.2 |
5 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1957 |
878 |
5 |
1958 |
866 |
7 |
1959 |
945 |
3 |
1960 |
764 |
6 |
1961 |
768 |
5 |
|
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1955 |
67 |
3 |
1957 |
76 |
4 |
1958 |
82 |
4 |
1959 |
77 |
4 |
1960 |
67 |
4 |
1961 |
69 |
9 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1957 |
105 |
10 |
1958 |
98 |
10 |
1959 |
127 |
6 |
1960 |
97 |
10 |
1961 |
98 |
5 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1958 |
3 |
10 |
1959 |
8 |
2 |
1960 |
5 |
6 |
1962 |
5 |
7 |
1966 |
5 |
10 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1958 |
2.84 |
1 |
1959 |
2.74 |
1 |
1961 |
3.95 |
5 |
1962 |
3.03 |
3 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1958 |
.251 |
3 |
1959 |
.293 |
10 |
1961 |
.289 |
9 |
1962 |
.269 |
3 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1958 |
1.23 |
4 |
1959 |
1.31 |
6 |
1961 |
1.38 |
6 |
1962 |
1.37 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1959 |
1.65 |
6 |
1961 |
1.42 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1958 |
11.24 |
4 |
1959 |
11.83 |
4 |
1961 |
12.61 |
6 |
1962 |
12.48 |
8 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
0.58 |
3 |
1958 |
0.47 |
2 |
1959 |
0.28 |
1 |
1960 |
0.83 |
10 |
1961 |
0.51 |
1 |
1962 |
0.83 |
5 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1957 |
9.28 |
9 |
1958 |
7.54 |
2 |
1959 |
8.69 |
5 |
1961 |
8.97 |
4 |
1962 |
8.70 |
8 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1959 |
3.10 |
7 |
1961 |
3.50 |
6 |
1962 |
3.63 |
8 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1959 |
5.11 |
9 |
1961 |
4.96 |
8 |
|
Year |
RA |
Rank |
1955 |
29 |
9 |
1956 |
33 |
6 |
1962 |
30 |
4 |
1963 |
58 |
1 |
1964 |
38 |
3 |
1965 |
42 |
3 |
1966 |
59 |
1 |
1968 |
33 |
4 |
|
Year |
GF |
Rank |
1955 |
21 |
7 |
1956 |
28 |
4 |
1962 |
14 |
8 |
1963 |
35 |
1 |
1964 |
22 |
5 |
1965 |
20 |
8 |
1966 |
27 |
3 |
1968 |
19 |
5 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1958 |
17 |
2 |
1959 |
23 |
1 |
1960 |
16 |
3 |
1961 |
13 |
3 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1958 |
.654 |
3 |
1959 |
.852 |
1 |
1960 |
.615 |
3 |
1961 |
.520 |
4 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1957 |
8 |
6 |
1958 |
15 |
2 |
1959 |
21 |
1 |
1961 |
7 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1957 |
.308 |
7 |
1958 |
.577 |
2 |
1959 |
.778 |
1 |
1961 |
.280 |
4 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1958 |
2 |
2 |
1959 |
3 |
1 |
1961 |
2 |
1 |
1962 |
1 |
6 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1957 |
0.58 |
1 |
1958 |
0.57 |
3 |
1959 |
0.58 |
1 |
1960 |
0.55 |
7 |
1961 |
0.54 |
9 |
1962 |
0.54 |
7 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1957 |
4.5 |
5 |
1958 |
5.3 |
1 |
1959 |
7.2 |
1 |
1960 |
3.4 |
9 |
1961 |
4.9 |
1 |
1963 |
2.1 |
9 |
|
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