Player History |
06/15/1953 | Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Baltimore Barons, out of high school (Walker; New Orleans, LA). |
08/07/1953 | Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Barons organization with a signing bonus of $101,700. |
01/01/1954 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 13 (17); Control: 5 (15). |
04/19/1954 | Named the #12 prospect in the ABA |
08/10/1954 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
09/11/1954 | Wins the 1954 SCL NL Charles Dewey Manning Award. |
01/01/1955 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (11); Movement: 15 (17); Control: 7 (14). |
04/18/1955 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABA |
05/18/1955 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Corpus Christi Giants with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/05/1955 | Injured (elbow inflammation), out for 2 months. |
01/01/1956 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 8 (15). |
04/17/1956 | Named the #6 prospect in the ABA |
01/01/1957 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 8 (15). |
04/22/1957 | Named the #8 prospect in the ABA |
05/19/1957 | Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Chicago Clout with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
06/25/1957 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 3 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
01/01/1958 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 9 (14). |
04/23/1958 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
04/27/1958 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Quakes with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1959 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 10 (15). |
06/28/1959 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/01/1959 | Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 12 (15). |
01/01/1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (12); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 11 (14). |
01/01/1962 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 13 (13). |
05/01/1962 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/25/1962 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Quakes with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/30/1962 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/12/1962 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Mutuals with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1963 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (14); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 13 (13). |
06/01/1963 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/28/1963 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/06/1963 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1964 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 13 (13). |
01/01/1965 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 14 (14). |
05/07/1965 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Washington Mutuals with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/28/1965 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1966 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 13 (13). |
05/28/1966 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/01/1966 | Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
10/08/1966 | Won the 1966 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Baltimore Barons! |
01/01/1967 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 14 (14). |
06/03/1967 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Washington Mutuals with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/06/1967 | Injured (dizziness and nausea), day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/11/1967 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Mutuals with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/06/1967 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1968 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
05/25/1968 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/17/1968 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Clout with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1969 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (13); Movement: 17 (18); Control: 15 (15). |
04/26/1969 | Earns his 200th career American Baseball Association victory! |
07/13/1969 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Bears with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/01/1969 | Wins the ABA LL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/13/1969 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/14/1969 | Wins the 1969 ABA LL Top Pitcher Award. |
01/01/1970 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (12); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 15 (15). |
05/20/1970 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Morrills with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/02/1970 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Empires with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1971 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (10); Movement: 14 (17); Control: 14 (15). |
01/01/1972 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (10); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 14 (15). |
01/01/1973 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 12 (16); Control: 14 (15). |
10/02/1973 | Won the 1973 American Baseball Association Heckel Cup with the Baltimore Barons! |
01/01/1974 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (10); Movement: 11 (15); Control: 14 (15). |
03/25/1974 | Injured (viral infection), out for 3 days. |
01/01/1975 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (10); Movement: 10 (14); Control: 14 (15). |
10/02/1975 | Retired from professional baseball. |
09/29/1980 | Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |