06/19/1957 | Drafted in the 1957 first-year player draft out of high school (Calhoun; Calhoun, AL) by the St. Louis Pioneers. (Round 2, Pick 2, 18th overall pick). |
06/19/1957 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Charleston Seagulls with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/28/1957 | Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1957 | Named the #51 prospect in the FABL |
08/02/1957 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City Chiefs with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/12/1957 | Named the #44 prospect in the FABL |
04/14/1958 | Named the #43 prospect in the FABL |
05/27/1958 | Injured (forearm inflammation),out for 3-4 months. |
07/06/1958 | Named the #46 prospect in the FABL |
10/11/1958 | Named the #35 prospect in the FABL |
04/09/1959 | Named the #38 prospect in the FABL |
07/03/1959 | Named the #41 prospect in the FABL |
07/17/1959 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Diego Conquistadors with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/18/1959 | Wins the 1959 Championship with the Oakland Grays! |
04/12/1960 | Named the #29 prospect in the FABL |
05/26/1960 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Diego Conquistadors with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
03/08/1961 | Outstandingly completed training to increase his velocity at the St. Louis Pioneers development complex. |
06/10/1961 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/25/1961 | Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/01/1961 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/18/1961 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/31/1961 | Finished 2nd in 1961 FABL FA Allen Award voting. |
07/09/1962 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/14/1962 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/23/1962 | Was selected to the 1962 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
08/06/1962 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Dynamos with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/12/1962 | Wins the 1962 World Championship Series with the St. Louis Pioneers. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 4; Control: 3. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 4; Control: 3. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | W | Rank | 1961 | 14 | 7 | 1962 | 16 | 5 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1961 | .700 | 4 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1961 | 221.2 | 8 | 1962 | 232.2 | 5 | | | |
| Year | ERA | Rank | 1961 | 3.17 | 5 | 1962 | 3.40 | 5 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1962 | .279 | 9 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1961 | 1.24 | 6 | 1962 | 1.29 | 7 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1961 | 2.08 | 5 | |
Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1961 | 11.21 | 5 | 1962 | 11.84 | 6 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1961 | 0.28 | 2 | 1962 | 0.39 | 2 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1961 | 7.88 | 5 | 1962 | 8.16 | 5 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1961 | 6.74 | 2 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1961 | 22 | 7 | 1962 | 17 | 8 | |
Year | QSP | Rank | 1961 | .759 | 3 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1961 | 13 | 2 | 1962 | 11 | 3 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1961 | .448 | 2 | 1962 | .367 | 3 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1961 | 2 | 4 | 1962 | 3 | 5 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1961 | 7.5 | 1 | 1962 | 5.5 | 3 | |