06/06/1954 |
Entered league as free agent from an independent league. |
06/18/1954 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $321,000 with the Washington Grays organization. |
07/02/1954 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/17/1954 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1954 |
Wins the ACB ACB Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/12/1954 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bums with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/24/1954 |
Wins the 1954 Virginia Baseball League Round 1 with the Virginia Beach Schooners! |
10/03/1954 |
Finished 3rd in 1954 ACB ACB Golden Rookie voting. |
10/16/1954 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $321,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 14 (8). |
05/26/1955 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1955 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/17/1955 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bums with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/07/1955 |
Injured (elbow soreness), out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/20/1955 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $321,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1956 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 14 (7). |
04/26/1956 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/04/1956 |
Injured (strained forearm), out for 2-3 months. |
10/18/1956 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $321,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1957 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 14 (8). |
05/11/1957 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/14/1957 |
Wins the 1957 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Washington Grays. |
09/28/1957 |
Won the 1957 Professional North Atlantic Baseball Atlantic Cup with the Washington Grays! |
10/20/1957 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $337,050 through arbitration. |
01/01/1958 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
04/16/1958 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bums with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/16/1958 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1958 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/12/1958 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Providence Steamrollers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/18/1958 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/01/1958 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/10/1958 |
Wins the 1958 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award. |
10/18/1958 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $353,903 through arbitration. |
01/01/1959 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 14 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
04/11/1959 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for one week. |
04/20/1959 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/16/1959 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/22/1959 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bums with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/27/1959 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/29/1959 |
Wins the ACB ACB Player of the Week Award. |
08/25/1959 |
Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/08/1959 |
Finished 3rd in 1959 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award voting. |
10/16/1959 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $371,598 through arbitration. |
10/22/1959 |
Injured (Multiple burns), out for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1960 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 16 (8). |
06/19/1960 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1960 |
Wins the ACB ACB Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/08/1960 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bums with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/20/1960 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $2,989,000 with the Washington Grays organization. |
08/15/1960 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1961 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
04/30/1961 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/01/1961 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/06/1961 |
Named to the 1961 The Baseball World Cup for The United States. |
12/07/1961 |
Wins the 1961 The Baseball World Cup Championship Round with the The United States! |
01/01/1962 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
03/15/1962 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/1962 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/25/1962 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1962 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/14/1962 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Rockville Superbas with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/14/1962 |
Wins the 1962 Atlantic Coast Baseball Championship with the Washington Grays. |
10/06/1962 |
Finished 3rd in 1962 ACB ACB Golden Arm Award voting. |
01/01/1963 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
03/20/1963 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/11/1963 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Haymakers with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/17/1963 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Newark Gunners with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/07/1963 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/1964 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (7); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
04/02/1964 |
Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/17/1964 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/23/1964 |
Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 3-4 months. |
09/24/1964 |
Decided not to opt out of the remaining portion of his contract. |
01/01/1965 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (6); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
05/01/1965 |
Injured (Sprained ulnar collateral ligament (elbow)), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1966 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (6); Movement: 13 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
08/30/1966 |
Released by the Washington Grays. |
01/01/1967 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
01/01/1968 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (7); Movement: 12 (7); Control: 15 (8). |
01/01/1968 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
G |
Rank |
1958 |
43 |
1 |
1959 |
35 |
5 |
1966 |
35 |
10 |
|
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1958 |
43 |
1 |
1959 |
35 |
4 |
1960 |
30 |
9 |
|
Year |
W |
Rank |
1958 |
22 |
2 |
1959 |
14 |
8 |
1960 |
14 |
7 |
1961 |
12 |
8 |
1962 |
14 |
8 |
|
Year |
L |
Rank |
1958 |
19 |
2 |
1959 |
18 |
2 |
1960 |
14 |
3 |
1965 |
11 |
9 |
|
Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
1961 |
1.000 |
1 |
1962 |
.636 |
5 |
|
Year |
IP |
Rank |
1958 |
358.0 |
2 |
1959 |
287.1 |
4 |
1960 |
226.1 |
9 |
1961 |
212.2 |
7 |
|
Year |
BF |
Rank |
1958 |
1484 |
3 |
1959 |
1220 |
5 |
1961 |
866 |
9 |
|
Year |
HRA |
Rank |
1958 |
28 |
7 |
1960 |
22 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
K |
Rank |
1957 |
135 |
7 |
1958 |
219 |
2 |
1959 |
179 |
3 |
1960 |
143 |
6 |
1961 |
122 |
9 |
|
Year |
ERA |
Rank |
1955 |
3.41 |
6 |
1956 |
3.86 |
7 |
1957 |
2.92 |
2 |
1958 |
3.14 |
3 |
1959 |
3.76 |
8 |
1961 |
3.22 |
5 |
1962 |
3.42 |
4 |
|
Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
1955 |
.256 |
2 |
1956 |
.278 |
8 |
1959 |
.284 |
10 |
1960 |
.263 |
6 |
1961 |
.245 |
2 |
|
Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
1955 |
1.24 |
6 |
1956 |
1.33 |
8 |
1957 |
1.21 |
6 |
1958 |
1.22 |
3 |
1959 |
1.25 |
4 |
1960 |
1.15 |
2 |
1961 |
1.09 |
1 |
1962 |
1.29 |
7 |
|
Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
1955 |
1.49 |
10 |
1956 |
1.57 |
8 |
1957 |
2.05 |
6 |
1958 |
2.11 |
5 |
1959 |
2.29 |
3 |
1960 |
2.55 |
2 |
1961 |
2.35 |
4 |
1962 |
2.68 |
3 |
|
Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
11.30 |
6 |
1956 |
12.04 |
7 |
1957 |
11.25 |
6 |
1958 |
11.01 |
3 |
1959 |
11.50 |
4 |
1960 |
10.50 |
2 |
1961 |
9.99 |
1 |
1962 |
11.60 |
5 |
|
Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
0.68 |
6 |
1956 |
0.47 |
4 |
1957 |
0.45 |
2 |
1958 |
0.70 |
6 |
1959 |
0.63 |
5 |
1961 |
0.72 |
7 |
1962 |
0.88 |
8 |
|
Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
8.27 |
4 |
1956 |
8.45 |
4 |
1957 |
8.24 |
5 |
1958 |
8.35 |
7 |
1960 |
8.11 |
6 |
1961 |
7.62 |
3 |
|
Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
1955 |
2.90 |
7 |
1957 |
2.68 |
10 |
1958 |
2.61 |
6 |
1959 |
2.44 |
2 |
1960 |
2.23 |
5 |
1961 |
2.20 |
2 |
1962 |
2.03 |
2 |
1965 |
2.04 |
3 |
|
Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
1956 |
5.52 |
4 |
1957 |
5.48 |
5 |
1958 |
5.51 |
4 |
1959 |
5.61 |
6 |
1960 |
5.69 |
9 |
1962 |
5.46 |
10 |
|
|
|
Year |
QS |
Rank |
1955 |
18 |
7 |
1957 |
23 |
7 |
1958 |
28 |
1 |
1959 |
21 |
2 |
1960 |
19 |
6 |
1961 |
17 |
6 |
1961 |
3 |
2 |
1962 |
16 |
10 |
|
Year |
QSP |
Rank |
1955 |
.667 |
4 |
1956 |
.500 |
9 |
1957 |
.793 |
1 |
1958 |
.651 |
1 |
1959 |
.600 |
6 |
1960 |
.633 |
9 |
1961 |
.630 |
7 |
1961 |
1.000 |
1 |
1962 |
.593 |
7 |
|
Year |
CG |
Rank |
1955 |
10 |
10 |
1958 |
35 |
1 |
1959 |
20 |
2 |
1960 |
12 |
7 |
1961 |
10 |
5 |
1962 |
7 |
10 |
|
Year |
CGP |
Rank |
1955 |
.370 |
8 |
1958 |
.814 |
1 |
1959 |
.571 |
8 |
1960 |
.400 |
10 |
1961 |
.370 |
5 |
1962 |
.259 |
10 |
|
Year |
SHO |
Rank |
1954 |
3 |
2 |
1955 |
2 |
4 |
1956 |
1 |
6 |
1957 |
1 |
8 |
1958 |
5 |
1 |
1959 |
4 |
1 |
1960 |
2 |
2 |
1961 |
1 |
5 |
1962 |
2 |
3 |
1963 |
2 |
5 |
|
Year |
GB% |
Rank |
1955 |
0.59 |
1 |
1956 |
0.52 |
8 |
1957 |
0.58 |
1 |
1958 |
0.53 |
10 |
1959 |
0.58 |
1 |
1960 |
0.55 |
3 |
1962 |
0.56 |
2 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1955 |
4.4 |
8 |
1957 |
6.2 |
5 |
1958 |
8.8 |
1 |
1959 |
7.6 |
2 |
1960 |
4.3 |
7 |
1961 |
4.9 |
6 |
1962 |
4.4 |
6 |
|
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