06/19/1955 | Drafted in the 1955 first-year player draft out of high school (North Chicago; North Chicago, IL) by the St. Louis Pioneers. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
06/30/1955 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Trenton Eagles with 11 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/12/1955 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Allentown Cokers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/16/1955 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Scranton Silver Stars with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/08/1955 | Named the #12 prospect in the FABL |
04/16/1956 | Detrimentally completed training to work on his bunting at the St. Louis Pioneers development complex. |
04/17/1956 | Named the #8 prospect in the FABL |
03/13/1957 | Outstandingly completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the St. Louis Pioneers development complex. |
04/15/1957 | Named the #39 prospect in the FABL |
07/10/1958 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Gothams with 10 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
08/31/1958 | Injured (sore Achilles tendon),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/03/1959 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/05/1959 | Was selected to the 1959 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/20/1959 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1959 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/17/1961 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Minutemen with 2 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
05/27/1961 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Gothams with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/09/1961 | Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 6-7 weeks. |
03/07/1962 | Outstandingly completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the St. Louis Pioneers development complex. |
04/22/1962 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Suns with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/30/1962 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Gothams with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/01/1962 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/23/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/01/1962 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/04/1962 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1962 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/04/1962 | Wins the Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues triple-crown!! |
10/12/1962 | Wins the 1962 World Championship Series with the St. Louis Pioneers. |
10/24/1962 | Wins the 1962 FABL FA Allen Award. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 4. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 5; Movement: 4; Control: 4. |
03/31/1963 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/23/1963 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/01/1963 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/05/1963 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/11/1963 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Minutemen with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/18/1963 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/23/1963 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 12 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/01/1963 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/07/1963 | Was selected to the 1963 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/27/1963 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |