06/01/1942 |
Joined the Mount Vernon HS Majors. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (5); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 4 (7). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 4 (7). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (4); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 4 (7). |
04/02/1945 |
Injured (elbow ligament reconstruction surgery), out for 14 months. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 4 (7). |
05/23/1946 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
06/01/1946 |
Released by the Mount Vernon HS Majors. |
06/01/1946 |
Drafted in the 1946 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick) by the Brooklyn Bums. |
06/02/1946 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Brooklyn Bums organization with a signing bonus of $25,000. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 4 (7). |
04/10/1947 |
Named the #18 prospect in the ACB |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (6); Movement: 9 (7); Control: 5 (7). |
04/10/1948 |
Named the #17 prospect in the ACB |
08/05/1948 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Moon Township Hillbillies with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/15/1948 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Owensboro Showboats with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/19/1948 |
Injured (strained back), day-to-day for one week. |
08/19/1948 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Evansville Wildfire with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/27/1948 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Paducah Smoke with 8 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
09/21/1948 |
Wins the 1948 ORB (R) ORB (R) Glove Wizard Award at P. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (6); Movement: 11 (8); Control: 8 (7). |
04/10/1949 |
Named the #14 prospect in the ACB |
06/15/1949 |
Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (6); Movement: 12 (8); Control: 9 (7). |
04/10/1950 |
Named the #5 prospect in the ACB |
06/16/1950 |
Injured (sore shoulder), out for one week. |
09/06/1950 |
Injured (sore ankle), day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1950 |
Wins the 1950 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Newport News Cut Throats! |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (7); Movement: 13 (8); Control: 10 (7). |
04/10/1951 |
Named the #2 prospect in the ACB |
04/11/1951 |
Injured (sore back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/24/1951 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Richmond Tobacconists with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/18/1951 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/07/1951 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Grays with 1 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/16/1951 |
Wins the 1951 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/24/1951 |
Won the 1951 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Brooklyn Bums! |
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: 11 (6); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 12 (7). |
04/10/1952 |
Named the #1 prospect in the ACB |
06/09/1952 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/24/1952 |
Injured (tired arm), out for 6 days. |
07/29/1952 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1952 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 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! |
10/06/1952 |
Wins the 1952 ACB ACB Golden Glove Award at P. |
10/22/1952 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,720 through automatic renewal. |
12/20/1952 |
Injured (mild electrical burn on hand), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 13 (7). |
05/16/1953 |
Injured (back tightness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/1953 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/04/1953 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/26/1953 |
Injured (hamstring soreness), out for one week. |
09/09/1953 |
Wins the 1953 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/08/1953 |
Finished 3rd in 1953 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award voting. |
10/19/1953 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,040 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 13 (7). |
04/24/1954 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/04/1954 |
Injured (sore shoulder), out for one week. |
05/09/1954 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
06/05/1954 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1954 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/16/1954 |
Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 4-5 months. |
09/11/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/21/1954 |
Won the 1954 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Brooklyn Bums! |
09/26/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $32,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
10/05/1954 |
Finished 2nd in 1954 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award voting. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 13 (7). |
05/01/1955 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/01/1955 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/07/1955 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/23/1955 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/28/1955 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/14/1955 |
Wins the 1955 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
09/30/1955 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $45,500 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 12 (6). |
04/12/1956 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
04/26/1956 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 1 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
09/12/1956 |
Wins the 1956 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
10/15/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $63,437 through arbitration. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (6); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 10 (5). |
03/08/1957 |
Injured (elbow soreness), out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/05/1957 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $440,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
07/18/1957 |
Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 10 (6). |
04/24/1958 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
05/26/1958 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/29/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/11/1958 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/1958 |
Injured (Strained oblique), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
08/14/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1958 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/14/1958 |
Wins the 1958 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
11/03/1958 |
Named to the 1958 The Baseball World Cup for The United States. |
12/06/1958 |
Wins the 1958 The Baseball World Cup Championship Round with the The United States! |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 11 (6). |
07/01/1959 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/07/1959 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 5 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed! |
09/12/1959 |
Wins the 1959 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 11 (6). |
05/12/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/10/1960 |
Injured (Sore shoulder), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/26/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/08/1960 |
Wins the 1960 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Brooklyn Bums. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 12 (6). |
03/24/1961 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 13 months. |
12/23/1961 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 months. |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 15 (8); Movement: 15 (8); Control: 12 (6). |
06/20/1962 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $28,000 with the Brooklyn Bums organization. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (6); Movement: 14 (8); Control: 10 (6). |
05/18/1963 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for one week. |
06/08/1963 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/27/1963 |
Injured (Torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 7-8 months. |
09/22/1963 |
Released by the Brooklyn organization. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (4); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 9 (5). |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (4); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 8 (4). |
01/01/1965 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
01/21/1981 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
G |
Rank |
1957 |
42 |
8 |
1958 |
43 |
1 |
1959 |
37 |
3 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1952 |
31 |
10 |
1953 |
33 |
8 |
1954 |
33 |
10 |
1955 |
34 |
3 |
1956 |
34 |
7 |
1957 |
42 |
3 |
1958 |
43 |
1 |
1959 |
37 |
2 |
1960 |
33 |
3 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1952 |
14 |
8 |
1953 |
23 |
1 |
1954 |
22 |
1 |
1955 |
19 |
3 |
1956 |
19 |
1 |
1957 |
24 |
1 |
1958 |
19 |
4 |
1959 |
16 |
4 |
1960 |
14 |
7 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1955 |
13 |
8 |
1957 |
16 |
2 |
1958 |
18 |
5 |
1959 |
18 |
2 |
1960 |
14 |
3 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1952 |
.583 |
7 |
1953 |
.767 |
2 |
1954 |
.786 |
1 |
1955 |
.594 |
6 |
1956 |
.655 |
2 |
1957 |
.600 |
2 |
1958 |
1.000 |
1 |
1959 |
.471 |
10 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1952 |
260.2 |
3 |
1953 |
273.1 |
2 |
1954 |
258.0 |
9 |
1955 |
289.2 |
3 |
1956 |
263.2 |
5 |
1957 |
337.2 |
1 |
1958 |
347.2 |
3 |
1959 |
308.2 |
2 |
1960 |
254.2 |
4 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1952 |
1083 |
6 |
1953 |
1163 |
2 |
1954 |
1086 |
10 |
1955 |
1226 |
3 |
1956 |
1167 |
7 |
1957 |
1472 |
1 |
1958 |
1535 |
2 |
1959 |
1365 |
2 |
1960 |
1111 |
2 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1953 |
20 |
9 |
1955 |
28 |
7 |
1956 |
26 |
8 |
1957 |
32 |
4 |
1958 |
31 |
4 |
1959 |
42 |
2 |
1960 |
19 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1952 |
116 |
5 |
1953 |
88 |
9 |
1955 |
107 |
4 |
1956 |
124 |
5 |
1957 |
144 |
1 |
1958 |
147 |
1 |
1959 |
115 |
2 |
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1952 |
113 |
10 |
1953 |
176 |
1 |
1954 |
115 |
10 |
1955 |
144 |
4 |
1956 |
134 |
7 |
1957 |
173 |
3 |
1958 |
166 |
5 |
1959 |
171 |
4 |
|
Year |
WP |
Rank |
1952 |
5 |
7 |
1953 |
6 |
3 |
1955 |
6 |
10 |
1956 |
4 |
9 |
1958 |
15 |
1 |
1959 |
9 |
2 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1952 |
2.97 |
5 |
1953 |
3.62 |
8 |
1954 |
3.45 |
4 |
1955 |
3.51 |
8 |
1957 |
3.62 |
9 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1952 |
.241 |
4 |
1959 |
.283 |
9 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1952 |
1.25 |
8 |
1953 |
1.32 |
10 |
1954 |
1.28 |
8 |
1955 |
1.32 |
9 |
1958 |
0.86 |
9 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1953 |
2.00 |
5 |
1954 |
1.26 |
9 |
1959 |
1.49 |
9 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1952 |
11.46 |
9 |
1953 |
12.22 |
9 |
1954 |
11.62 |
8 |
1955 |
12.18 |
9 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1952 |
0.45 |
3 |
1953 |
0.66 |
8 |
1954 |
0.66 |
9 |
1956 |
0.89 |
10 |
1957 |
0.85 |
10 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1952 |
7.22 |
4 |
1953 |
8.96 |
9 |
1954 |
8.30 |
7 |
1955 |
8.51 |
8 |
1958 |
5.73 |
10 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
2.90 |
8 |
1954 |
3.17 |
10 |
1959 |
3.35 |
10 |
1960 |
2.79 |
10 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1953 |
5.80 |
4 |
1956 |
4.57 |
9 |
1957 |
4.61 |
10 |
1959 |
4.99 |
9 |
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1952 |
20 |
5 |
1953 |
18 |
6 |
1954 |
20 |
6 |
1955 |
19 |
5 |
1957 |
26 |
3 |
1958 |
19 |
5 |
1959 |
17 |
6 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1952 |
.645 |
5 |
1953 |
.545 |
9 |
1954 |
.606 |
4 |
1955 |
.559 |
8 |
1957 |
.619 |
6 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1952 |
23 |
2 |
1953 |
23 |
1 |
1954 |
22 |
4 |
1955 |
27 |
1 |
1956 |
16 |
1 |
1957 |
20 |
1 |
1958 |
26 |
2 |
1958 |
2 |
2 |
1959 |
25 |
1 |
1960 |
17 |
2 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1952 |
.742 |
1 |
1953 |
.697 |
1 |
1954 |
.667 |
3 |
1955 |
.794 |
1 |
1956 |
.471 |
2 |
1957 |
.476 |
4 |
1958 |
1.000 |
1 |
1959 |
.676 |
4 |
1960 |
.515 |
3 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1951 |
1 |
7 |
1952 |
2 |
3 |
1953 |
1 |
7 |
1954 |
2 |
5 |
1955 |
3 |
2 |
1956 |
2 |
2 |
1958 |
4 |
3 |
1959 |
1 |
9 |
1960 |
2 |
2 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1952 |
0.57 |
1 |
1953 |
0.58 |
2 |
1954 |
0.52 |
10 |
1956 |
0.52 |
7 |
1957 |
0.54 |
7 |
1958 |
0.57 |
2 |
1959 |
0.56 |
6 |
1960 |
0.55 |
1 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1952 |
4.8 |
5 |
1953 |
6.0 |
4 |
1954 |
4.9 |
5 |
1955 |
4.5 |
7 |
1957 |
4.2 |
9 |
1958 |
4.7 |
9 |
|
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