01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
01/01/1938 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
06/22/1938 | Round 3, Pick 9 - St. Louis Pioneers: SP Billy LigonsDrafted in the 1938 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 10, 42nd overall pick) by the Cleveland Foresters, out of high school Madison (Madison; Madison, NJ). |
07/08/1938 | Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Foresters organization with a signing bonus of $19,000. |
07/10/1938 | Named the #47 prospect in the FABL |
08/03/1938 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Waterloo Chiefs with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/25/1938 | Injured (heat exhaustion),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/15/1938 | Named the #42 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1939 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
04/24/1939 | Named the #28 prospect in the FABL |
07/16/1939 | Named the #42 prospect in the FABL |
07/28/1939 | Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |
08/15/1939 | Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/17/1939 | Named the #46 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1940 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
04/16/1940 | Named the #23 prospect in the FABL |
05/20/1940 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Mobile Monarchs with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/04/1940 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Charleston Seagulls with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/16/1940 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Charlotte Bluebirds with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/08/1940 | Named the #34 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1941 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
04/14/1941 | Named the #30 prospect in the FABL |
05/10/1941 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hartford Colonials with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/14/1941 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Camden Rockets with 0 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/01/1941 | Wins the MAL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1941 | Named the #33 prospect in the FABL |
09/12/1941 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Reading Coal Barons with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/11/1941 | Named the #34 prospect in the FABL |
01/01/1942 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
04/14/1942 | Named the #27 prospect in the FABL |
05/01/1942 | Wins the FABL CA Rookie of the Month Award. |
07/19/1942 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Saints with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/26/1942 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1943 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
09/27/1943 | Wins the 1943 Championship with the Rochester Rooks! |
01/01/1944 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
01/01/1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
01/01/1946 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
01/01/1947 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
05/29/1947 | Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1948 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
01/01/1949 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
01/01/1950 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: - (-); Movement: - (-); Control: - (-). |
05/24/1950 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Richmond Rebels with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/29/1950 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Richmond Rebels with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/06/1950 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Buffalo Nickels with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/07/1950 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Derbies with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/02/1950 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Richmond Rebels with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/08/1950 | Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Richmond Rebels with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/01/1950 | Wins the UL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/27/1952 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Wolves with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/10/1952 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Cannons with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/19/1952 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Montreal Saints with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/12/1952 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Wolves with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/17/1953 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cougars with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/12/1953 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Stars with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/23/1953 | Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Cannons with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/09/1953 | Wins the 1953 World Championship Series with the Cleveland Foresters. |
02/19/1954 | Was traded by the Cleveland Foresters to the New York Gothams in exchange for 2B Tom Jeffries. |
10/11/1956 | Wins the 1956 World Championship Series with the New York Gothams. |
04/27/1958 | Released by the New York Gothams. |
05/02/1958 | Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cougars organization. |
08/10/1958 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Memphis Excelsiors with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/11/1958 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
04/22/1959 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Jose Cougars organization. |
04/29/1959 | Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/08/1959 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
06/11/1959 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/25/1959 | Released by the Chicago organization. |
10/12/1960 | Retired from professional baseball. |