01/01/1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
01/01/1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
06/24/1947 | Drafted in the 1947 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 10, 26th overall pick) by the Detroit Dynamos, out of high school Catasauqua (Catasauqua; Catasauqua, PA). |
07/05/1947 | Signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Dynamos organization with a signing bonus of $21,000. |
07/06/1947 | Named the #44 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
04/19/1948 | Named the #36 prospect in the FABL |
07/11/1948 | Named the #59 prospect in the FABL |
07/21/1948 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Davenport Dusters with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
04/18/1949 | Named the #68 prospect in the FABL |
07/18/1949 | Was traded by the Detroit Dynamos to the Cincinnati Cannons, along with RF Tommy Allenby and C Red Rodgers, in exchange for C Adam Mullins. |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
04/18/1950 | Named the #46 prospect in the FABL |
07/10/1950 | Named the #86 prospect in the FABL |
10/14/1950 | Named the #84 prospect in the FABL |
07/12/1951 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Arlington Patriots with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/19/1951 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Dynamos with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
08/08/1951 | Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Mobile Monarchs with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/20/1951 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Miami Sailors with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/01/1951 | Wins the SEL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/03/1951 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Miami Sailors with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/20/1951 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Allentown Cokers with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/20/1951 | Named to the 1951 Cuban Winter League for the Santiago Scorpions. |
12/11/1951 | Drafted in the rule 5 draft (Round 1 , Pick 13, 13th overall Pick) by the Detroit Dynamos from the Cincinnati Cannons. |
04/15/1952 | Named the #12 prospect in the FABL |
10/01/1952 | Wins the FABL FA Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/09/1952 | Wins the 1952 World Championship Series with the Detroit Dynamos. |
04/15/1953 | Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Detroit Dynamos development complex. |
05/03/1953 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/07/1954 | Wins the 1954 World Championship Series with the Detroit Dynamos. |
07/08/1955 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Gothams with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/04/1955 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/25/1955 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/14/1955 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Minutemen with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1955 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/07/1955 | Wins the 1955 World Championship Series with the Detroit Dynamos. |
10/18/1955 | Finished 2nd in 1955 FABL FA Allen Award voting. |
07/08/1956 | Was selected to the 1956 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/27/1956 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Chiefs with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/15/1957 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Eagles with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/16/1957 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Boston Minutemen with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/06/1957 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/29/1958 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1958 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/10/1958 | Wins the 1958 World Championship Series with the Detroit Dynamos. |
04/28/1959 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the St. Louis Pioneers with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/01/1959 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/05/1959 | Was selected to the 1959 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/12/1959 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Miners with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/12/1959 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
10/10/1959 | Was traded by the Detroit Dynamos to the Chicago Chiefs, along with $3,000, in exchange for LF Cecil Gregg and SP Preston Roberts. |
06/15/1960 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Keystones with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/01/1961 | Wins the FABL FA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | SH | Rank | 1960 | 17 | 4 | 1961 | 12 | 5 | | Year | G | Rank | 1952 | 47 | 8 | 1953 | 57 | 7 | | Year | GS | Rank | 1959 | 35 | 2 | 1960 | 32 | 9 | | Year | W | Rank | 1955 | 17 | 5 | 1957 | 17 | 8 | 1959 | 17 | 5 | 1960 | 13 | 10 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1955 | .850 | 1 | 1957 | .680 | 7 | 1959 | .586 | 10 | |
Year | SV | Rank | 1952 | 15 | 4 | 1953 | 20 | 3 | 1954 | 16 | 2 | 1955 | 9 | 8 | | Year | HLD | Rank | 1952 | 1 | 4 | 1953 | 2 | 3 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1957 | 257.1 | 7 | 1958 | 239.0 | 9 | 1959 | 277.2 | 2 | | Year | BF | Rank | 1957 | 1082 | 8 | 1959 | 1192 | 2 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1959 | 28 | 5 | 1960 | 28 | 3 | |
Year | K | Rank | 1957 | 138 | 9 | 1959 | 159 | 5 | | Year | WP | Rank | 1953 | 5 | 9 | 1955 | 6 | 8 | 1957 | 5 | 8 | 1958 | 8 | 3 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1955 | 2.77 | 1 | 1958 | 3.58 | 10 | 1959 | 3.27 | 5 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1955 | .242 | 2 | 1958 | .274 | 8 | 1959 | .279 | 8 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1955 | 1.19 | 3 | 1957 | 1.27 | 8 | 1961 | 1.30 | 9 | |
Year | K/BB | Rank | 1955 | 1.32 | 8 | 1956 | 1.44 | 8 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1955 | 10.83 | 3 | 1957 | 11.72 | 9 | 1961 | 11.92 | 10 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1955 | 0.68 | 8 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1955 | 7.53 | 2 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1955 | 3.16 | 10 | 1956 | 2.95 | 8 | 1958 | 3.13 | 10 | 1959 | 3.14 | 10 | 1960 | 2.66 | 6 | 1961 | 2.77 | 7 | |
Year | K/9 | Rank | 1955 | 4.18 | 10 | | Year | RA | Rank | 1952 | 47 | 7 | 1953 | 51 | 8 | | Year | GF | Rank | 1952 | 35 | 5 | 1953 | 37 | 8 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1958 | 20 | 9 | 1959 | 23 | 4 | 1960 | 19 | 7 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1955 | .737 | 2 | 1958 | .645 | 8 | 1959 | .657 | 8 | 1960 | .594 | 8 | |
Year | CG | Rank | 1955 | 10 | 6 | 1956 | 12 | 6 | 1957 | 14 | 7 | 1958 | 8 | 6 | 1959 | 13 | 3 | | Year | CGP | Rank | 1955 | .526 | 4 | 1956 | .522 | 5 | 1957 | .438 | 7 | 1958 | .258 | 6 | 1959 | .371 | 4 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1953 | 1 | 10 | 1955 | 4 | 2 | 1957 | 3 | 4 | 1958 | 1 | 4 | 1959 | 3 | 4 | 1960 | 1 | 5 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1959 | 0.54 | 9 | 1960 | 0.52 | 9 | | |