Player History |
11/19/1952 | Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Dredgers organization, was discovered in Puerto Rico. |
01/01/1953 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (15); Movement: 8 (12); Control: 9 (16). |
04/20/1953 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABA |
05/07/1953 | Injured (torn triceps), out for 3 months. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (15); Movement: 10 (13); Control: 10 (17). |
04/19/1954 | Named the #9 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (16); Movement: 9 (11); Control: 13 (17). |
04/18/1955 | Named the #6 prospect in the ABA |
07/10/1955 | Was selected to the 1955 American Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 10 (11); Control: 15 (18). |
04/17/1956 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Atlanta Rebels with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/26/1956 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/11/1956 | Injured (oblique strain), out for one week. |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 16 (19); Movement: 11 (12); Control: 18 (19). |
04/02/1957 | Injured (sprained ankle), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/11/1957 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Keystones with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/19/1957 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/14/1957 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/01/1957 | Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 19 (19); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 18 (19). |
01/25/1958 | Was traded by the St. Louis Dredgers to the San Francisco Golden Gators in exchange for RF Dan Williams, CF Scott Humphrey, SP Chad Zwicker. |
04/27/1958 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/02/1958 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/11/1958 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Dredgers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/20/1958 | Injured (forearm stiffness), out for 4 days. |
09/26/1958 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Keystones with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/01/1958 | Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 18 (19). |
06/01/1959 | Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/01/1959 | Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/29/1959 | Wins the 1959 ABA RL Top Pitcher Award. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 20 (20). |
05/15/1960 | Suspended 10 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/20/1960 | Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/29/1960 | Was traded by the San Francisco Golden Gators to the Cincinnati Rivermen in exchange for CF Cisco García, CL Augusto Guillén. |
09/12/1960 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the San Francisco Golden Gators with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/26/1960 | Strikes out 16 against the Boston Colonials. |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 18 (18). |
07/16/1961 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Keystones with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/21/1961 | Injured (wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/11/1961 | Won the 1961 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 18 (18). |
07/01/1962 | Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/08/1962 | Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
07/21/1962 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for 3 days. |
08/03/1962 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Rebels with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/16/1962 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Keystones with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/25/1962 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the The Bronx Ironmen with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/24/1962 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the The Bronx Ironmen with 14 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1962 | Strikes out 16 against the Washington Mutuals. |
10/06/1962 | Won the 1962 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 18 (18). |
04/20/1963 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for 2 weeks. |
07/16/1963 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1963 | Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/06/1963 | Strikes out 17 against the The Bronx Ironmen. |
09/10/1963 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/07/1963 | Won the 1963 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 19 (19). |
06/16/1964 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Manhattan Peril with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/03/1964 | Strikes out 20 against the Boston Colonials. |
08/16/1964 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Atlanta Rebels with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/11/1964 | Strikes out 15 against the Manhattan Peril. |
09/28/1964 | Earns his 200th career American Baseball Association victory! |
10/12/1964 | Won the 1964 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 13 (13); Control: 18 (19). |
05/07/1965 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Blue Rocks with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/20/1965 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Manhattan Peril with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/06/1965 | Injured (back soreness), out for 6 days. |
08/28/1965 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the The Bronx Ironmen with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/14/1965 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Manhattan Peril with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/12/1965 | Won the 1965 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Cincinnati Rivermen! |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 19 (19). |
04/04/1966 | Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/27/1966 | Collects his 3000th career American Baseball Association strikeout! |
06/23/1966 | Injured (sore shoulder), out for 3 days. |
07/10/1966 | Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 2 days. |
07/19/1966 | Strikes out 15 against the San Francisco Golden Gators. |
08/01/1966 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Manhattan Peril with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/31/1966 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Manhattan Peril with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/01/1966 | Wins the ABA RL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 20 (20); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 20 (20). |
05/30/1967 | Injured (sprained ankle), out for 3 weeks. |
08/17/1967 | Earns his 250th career American Baseball Association victory! |
08/17/1967 | Collects his 3500th career American Baseball Association strikeout! |
09/03/1967 | Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4-5 months. |
10/14/1967 | Wins the 1967 ABA RL Top Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (19); Movement: 12 (12); Control: 20 (20). |
05/25/1968 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Keystones with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/02/1968 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chicago Hitmen with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/27/1968 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the San Francisco Golden Gators with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1968 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the The Bronx Ironmen with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/05/1968 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Atlanta Rebels with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/14/1968 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Manhattan Peril with 12 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/13/1968 | Wins the 1968 ABA RL Top Pitcher Award. |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (18); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 19 (20). |
05/01/1969 | Injured (shoulder soreness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/09/1969 | Injured (flexor-pronator strain (elbow)), out for 4 weeks. |
06/17/1969 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the St. Louis Dredgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/08/1969 | Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/21/1969 | Injured (surgery to remove bone chips (elbow)), out for 6 months. |
11/29/1969 | Injury setbacks result in end of career. |
11/29/1969 | Released by the Cincinnati Rivermen. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (15); Movement: 12 (13); Control: 18 (18). |
01/01/1970 | Retired from professional baseball. |
10/02/1975 | Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |