01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
06/20/1949 | Drafted in the 1949 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 24th overall pick) by the New York Gothams, out of high school Dowagiac (Dowagiac; Dowagiac, MI). |
07/02/1949 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Gothams organization with a signing bonus of $4,350. |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
04/18/1950 | Named the #14 prospect in the FABL |
06/09/1950 | Injured (torn meniscus (knee)),out for 3 months. |
10/14/1950 | Named the #28 prospect in the FABL |
03/11/1951 | Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the New York Gothams development complex. |
04/16/1951 | Named the #43 prospect in the FABL |
07/08/1951 | Named the #38 prospect in the FABL |
07/29/1951 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Scranton Silver Stars with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/05/1951 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Scranton Silver Stars with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/14/1951 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Hartford Colonials with 2 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed! |
08/18/1951 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Allentown Cokers with 7 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
04/15/1952 | Named the #1 prospect in the FABL |
06/28/1952 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Camden Rockets with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/21/1952 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Hartford Colonials with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/08/1952 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Springfield Rifles with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/30/1952 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wilmington Pipers with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/08/1952 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Trenton Eagles with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
04/13/1953 | Named the #7 prospect in the FABL |
04/15/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the New York Gothams development complex. |
07/06/1953 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Paul Disciples with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/22/1953 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Minneapolis Lumberjacks with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/08/1953 | Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Milwaukee Blues with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/13/1953 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Minneapolis Lumberjacks with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/14/1953 | Wins the CL Player of the Week Award. |
04/13/1954 | Named the #6 prospect in the FABL |
07/21/1954 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/16/1954 | Finished 3rd in 1954 FABL FA Kellogg Award voting. |
03/06/1956 | Successfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the New York Gothams development complex. |
06/22/1956 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1956 | Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks. |
10/10/1956 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Foresters with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/11/1956 | Wins the 1956 World Championship Series with the New York Gothams. |
04/18/1957 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
04/23/1957 | Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the New York Gothams development complex. |
05/11/1957 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/09/1957 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
06/23/1957 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1957 | Was selected to the 1957 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
09/01/1957 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/22/1957 | Finished 2nd in 1957 FABL FA Allen Award voting. |
03/11/1958 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the New York Gothams development complex. |
05/30/1958 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
04/26/1959 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Dynamos with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/13/1959 | Injured (elbow strain),out for 3 weeks. |
08/02/1959 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Minutemen with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/14/1960 | Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the New York Gothams development complex. |
09/25/1960 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Dynamos with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/30/1960 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Dynamos with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/16/1961 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/20/1961 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/15/1961 | Was selected to the 1961 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/26/1961 | Was traded by the New York Gothams to the Philadelphia Keystones, along with LF Howie Taylor and $46,400, in exchange for 2B Joe Anderson, C Johnny Nelson, SP Charlie Walker, and CF Glenn Johnson. |
10/04/1961 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Pioneers with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/19/1961 | Wins the 1961 World Championship Series with the Philadelphia Keystones. |
10/31/1961 | Finished 3rd in 1961 FABL FA Allen Award voting. |
04/09/1962 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Philadelphia Keystones development complex. |
06/19/1962 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Dynamos with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/01/1962 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/29/1962 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/08/1962 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Minneapolis Millers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/02/1962 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Suns with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 3; Control: 4. |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 4; Movement: 3; Control: 4. |
08/14/1963 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |