06/01/1940 |
Joined the Herndon HS Hornets. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 9 (8); Control: 5 (6). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (6); Movement: 9 (8); Control: 5 (6). |
03/16/1942 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation), out for one week. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 10 (8); Control: 5 (6). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 9 (8); Control: 5 (6). |
04/11/1944 |
Injured (tender shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
06/01/1944 |
Released by the Herndon HS Hornets. |
06/01/1944 |
Drafted in the 1944 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 6, 25th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bums. |
06/04/1944 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Bums organization with a signing bonus of $3,500. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 11 (8); Control: 5 (5). |
04/10/1945 |
Named the #45 prospect in the ACB |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 11 (8); Control: 8 (5). |
04/10/1946 |
Named the #9 prospect in the ACB |
08/27/1946 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Saratoga Springs Sunshine with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/01/1946 |
Wins the NYSB (S-A) NYSB (S-A) Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/02/1946 |
Wins the NYSB (S-A) NYSB (S-A) Player of the Week Award. |
10/06/1946 |
Wins the 1946 NYSB (S-A) NYSB (S-A) Outstanding Pitcher Award. |
10/07/1946 |
Wins the 1946 NYSB (S-A) NYSB (S-A) Outstanding Hitter Award. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (6); Movement: 12 (8); Control: 8 (6). |
04/10/1947 |
Named the #6 prospect in the ACB |
05/30/1947 |
Injured (torn biceps), out for 8-9 weeks. |
07/25/1947 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 1 day. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (7); Movement: 12 (8); Control: 11 (6). |
04/10/1948 |
Named the #5 prospect in the ACB |
09/12/1948 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/05/1948 |
Finished 2nd in 1948 VBL (AAA) VBL (AAA) Virginia's Best Pitcher voting. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (7); Movement: 13 (8); Control: 11 (6). |
04/10/1949 |
Named the #1 prospect in the ACB |
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: 13 (7); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 11 (7). |
03/16/1950 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/20/1950 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/30/1950 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/20/1950 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 1 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/08/1950 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/10/1950 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
07/20/1950 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Grays with 3 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed! |
08/28/1950 |
Injured (oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/04/1950 |
Finished 3rd in 1950 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award voting. |
10/15/1950 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (8); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 15 (8). |
05/04/1951 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/09/1951 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/01/1951 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/09/1951 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/03/1951 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1951 |
Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/16/1951 |
Wins the 1951 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/21/1951 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Liverpool AC with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/24/1951 |
Won the 1951 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Brooklyn Bums! |
10/03/1951 |
Wins the 1951 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at P. |
10/08/1951 |
Wins the 1951 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award. |
10/19/1951 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,320 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (8); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 16 (8). |
05/10/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/01/1952 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/04/1952 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/19/1952 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation), out for 1-2 weeks. |
07/30/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/11/1952 |
Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/15/1952 |
Wins the 1952 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/27/1952 |
Won the 1952 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Brooklyn Bums! |
10/02/1952 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $30,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
10/11/1952 |
Wins the 1952 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 16 (8). |
04/10/1953 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Grays with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/01/1953 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/01/1953 |
Injured (forearm cramp), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/09/1953 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/09/1953 |
Wins the 1953 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/08/1953 |
Wins the 1953 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award. |
10/16/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $42,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 16 (8). |
03/10/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $56,680 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
04/21/1954 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/28/1954 |
Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/10/1954 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/11/1954 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Grays with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/14/1954 |
Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/04/1954 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/07/1954 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/10/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship MVP Award. |
09/11/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/16/1954 |
Injured (partially torn labrum), out for 3-4 months. |
09/21/1954 |
Won the 1954 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Brooklyn Bums! |
10/05/1954 |
Wins the 1954 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 16 (8). |
05/07/1955 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/27/1955 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/08/1955 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/10/1955 |
Signed a 9-year contract extension worth a total of $1,330,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
09/14/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/09/1955 |
Finished 2nd in 1955 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award voting. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 16 (8). |
04/30/1956 |
Injured (mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/24/1956 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/31/1956 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Grays with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/12/1956 |
Wins the 1956 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/07/1956 |
Finished 3rd in 1956 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award voting. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 16 (8). |
04/23/1957 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/22/1957 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 17 (9); Control: 15 (8). |
04/10/1958 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/23/1958 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/01/1958 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/19/1958 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Grays with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/22/1958 |
Injured (Bone spur (elbow)), out for 5 weeks. |
08/12/1958 |
Injured (Fractured elbow), out for 4-5 months. |
09/14/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/10/1958 |
Finished 2nd in 1958 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award voting. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 16 (9); Control: 13 (7). |
04/17/1959 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/24/1959 |
Injured (Torn rotator cuff), out for 8 months. |
09/12/1959 |
Wins the 1959 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 16 (8); Control: 10 (5). |
05/26/1960 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
06/13/1960 |
Injured (Fractured elbow), out for 5 months. |
09/08/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 6 (3). |
09/27/1961 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
11/06/1961 |
Named to the 1961 The Baseball World Cup for Colombia. |
11/18/1961 |
Injured (Pulled abdominal muscle), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (5); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 5 (3). |
04/02/1962 |
Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/23/1962 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
05/16/1964 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
G |
Rank |
1950 |
36 |
8 |
1951 |
36 |
10 |
1952 |
37 |
8 |
1955 |
39 |
7 |
1956 |
39 |
7 |
1957 |
44 |
6 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1950 |
36 |
2 |
1951 |
36 |
3 |
1952 |
37 |
3 |
1953 |
34 |
4 |
1954 |
36 |
6 |
1955 |
39 |
1 |
1956 |
39 |
2 |
1957 |
44 |
2 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1950 |
20 |
3 |
1951 |
18 |
2 |
1952 |
21 |
2 |
1953 |
18 |
3 |
1954 |
21 |
2 |
1955 |
22 |
1 |
1956 |
16 |
7 |
1957 |
18 |
4 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1955 |
13 |
8 |
1957 |
16 |
2 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1950 |
.645 |
5 |
1951 |
.621 |
5 |
1952 |
.677 |
5 |
1953 |
.643 |
5 |
1954 |
.700 |
3 |
1955 |
.629 |
5 |
1956 |
.640 |
5 |
1957 |
.529 |
8 |
1958 |
.625 |
4 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1950 |
296.2 |
2 |
1951 |
279.2 |
2 |
1952 |
271.0 |
2 |
1953 |
255.0 |
4 |
1954 |
272.0 |
6 |
1955 |
296.1 |
2 |
1956 |
278.0 |
3 |
1957 |
327.1 |
2 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1950 |
1267 |
2 |
1951 |
1164 |
2 |
1952 |
1106 |
3 |
1953 |
1042 |
9 |
1954 |
1120 |
7 |
1955 |
1254 |
2 |
1956 |
1200 |
4 |
1957 |
1365 |
3 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1956 |
28 |
5 |
1957 |
26 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1950 |
126 |
4 |
1957 |
83 |
8 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1950 |
142 |
3 |
1951 |
127 |
2 |
1952 |
152 |
4 |
1953 |
136 |
6 |
1954 |
126 |
6 |
1955 |
183 |
2 |
1956 |
150 |
2 |
1957 |
172 |
4 |
1958 |
118 |
10 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1950 |
8 |
3 |
1951 |
4 |
9 |
1952 |
4 |
10 |
1953 |
4 |
8 |
1955 |
8 |
3 |
1956 |
6 |
5 |
1957 |
7 |
4 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1950 |
3.25 |
4 |
1951 |
2.83 |
2 |
1952 |
2.59 |
2 |
1953 |
2.26 |
1 |
1954 |
2.65 |
1 |
1955 |
3.31 |
5 |
1956 |
3.40 |
5 |
1957 |
3.38 |
8 |
1958 |
3.38 |
6 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1950 |
.249 |
3 |
1952 |
.248 |
6 |
1953 |
.243 |
2 |
1954 |
.256 |
7 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1950 |
1.27 |
4 |
1951 |
1.19 |
5 |
1952 |
1.08 |
3 |
1953 |
1.05 |
2 |
1954 |
1.15 |
2 |
1955 |
1.21 |
4 |
1956 |
1.32 |
7 |
1957 |
1.22 |
7 |
1958 |
1.34 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1950 |
1.13 |
6 |
1951 |
1.61 |
5 |
1952 |
1.97 |
4 |
1953 |
2.06 |
3 |
1954 |
1.59 |
5 |
1955 |
2.61 |
2 |
1956 |
1.90 |
6 |
1957 |
2.07 |
5 |
1958 |
2.11 |
4 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
11.71 |
4 |
1951 |
11.01 |
5 |
1952 |
10.06 |
3 |
1953 |
9.56 |
2 |
1954 |
10.65 |
3 |
1955 |
11.18 |
4 |
1956 |
12.14 |
8 |
1957 |
11.36 |
8 |
1958 |
12.35 |
10 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
0.46 |
2 |
1951 |
0.35 |
3 |
1952 |
0.30 |
1 |
1953 |
0.21 |
1 |
1954 |
0.40 |
2 |
1955 |
0.64 |
5 |
1957 |
0.71 |
8 |
1958 |
0.49 |
1 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
7.64 |
2 |
1951 |
8.17 |
6 |
1952 |
7.17 |
3 |
1953 |
7.16 |
2 |
1954 |
7.74 |
2 |
1956 |
9.32 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1951 |
2.54 |
5 |
1952 |
2.56 |
7 |
1953 |
2.33 |
4 |
1954 |
2.61 |
6 |
1955 |
2.13 |
3 |
1956 |
2.56 |
5 |
1957 |
2.28 |
6 |
1958 |
2.30 |
4 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1950 |
4.31 |
3 |
1951 |
4.09 |
2 |
1952 |
5.05 |
6 |
1953 |
4.80 |
8 |
1954 |
4.17 |
9 |
1955 |
5.56 |
6 |
1956 |
4.86 |
7 |
1957 |
4.73 |
8 |
1958 |
4.86 |
8 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1950 |
20 |
5 |
1951 |
27 |
1 |
1952 |
28 |
1 |
1953 |
24 |
1 |
1954 |
23 |
1 |
1955 |
27 |
2 |
1956 |
22 |
2 |
1957 |
26 |
3 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1950 |
.556 |
6 |
1951 |
.750 |
1 |
1952 |
.757 |
1 |
1953 |
.706 |
2 |
1954 |
.639 |
1 |
1955 |
.692 |
3 |
1956 |
.564 |
4 |
1957 |
.591 |
8 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1950 |
25 |
3 |
1951 |
13 |
10 |
1955 |
13 |
8 |
1957 |
10 |
5 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1950 |
.694 |
5 |
1957 |
.227 |
10 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1950 |
5 |
1 |
1951 |
3 |
2 |
1952 |
2 |
3 |
1953 |
2 |
2 |
1954 |
2 |
5 |
1955 |
3 |
2 |
1956 |
1 |
6 |
1957 |
2 |
4 |
1958 |
2 |
7 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1950 |
0.58 |
1 |
1951 |
0.56 |
2 |
1952 |
0.56 |
4 |
1953 |
0.61 |
1 |
1954 |
0.57 |
2 |
1955 |
0.53 |
7 |
1956 |
0.55 |
3 |
1957 |
0.55 |
5 |
1958 |
0.57 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1950 |
6.5 |
3 |
1951 |
8.2 |
1 |
1952 |
8.6 |
1 |
1953 |
8.4 |
1 |
1954 |
7.1 |
1 |
1955 |
8.5 |
1 |
1956 |
5.4 |
5 |
1957 |
7.1 |
2 |
1958 |
6.1 |
4 |
|
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