06/15/1904 | Drafted in the 1904 first-year player draft by the Plattsville Millstones. (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick). |
08/07/1904 | Signed a minor league contract with the Plattsville Millstones organization with a signing bonus of $2,540,000. |
10/27/1904 | Named the #41 prospect in the CBL |
11/19/1904 | Was traded by the Plattsville Millstones to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks in exchange for SP Ed Klepfer, SP Vern Ruhle, and RP Harry Wilhelm. |
01/01/1905 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (82); Movement: 39 (39); Control: 29 (73). |
04/01/1905 | Named the #27 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1905 | Named the #45 prospect in the CBL |
07/03/1905 | Injured on 07/02/1905, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 4-5 months. |
10/22/1905 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/27/1905 | Named the #59 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1906 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (83); Movement: 33 (38); Control: 22 (70). |
04/01/1906 | Named the #47 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1906 | Named the #43 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1906 | Was selected to the 1906 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
10/28/1906 | Named the #94 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1907 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (77); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 32 (70). |
04/01/1907 | Named the #52 prospect in the CBL |
04/09/1907 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/30/1907 | Named the #75 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1908 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (79); Movement: 32 (38); Control: 21 (71). |
04/01/1908 | Named the #48 prospect in the CBL |
05/02/1908 | Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/30/1908 | Named the #81 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1909 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 73 (80); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 31 (72). |
03/21/1909 | Injured (heart palpitations),out for 4 days. |
11/22/1909 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1910 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (92); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 37 (75). |
09/19/1910 | Injured on 09/16/1910, diagnosed with a partially torn labrum, will miss 4 months. |
11/07/1910 | Wins the 1910 CBL BTC Reliever of the Year Award. |
11/21/1910 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1911 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (79); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 42 (72). |
03/10/1911 | Injured (viral infection),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/24/1911 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/24/1911 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/21/1911 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hoboken Zephyrs with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/07/1911 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 13 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
11/23/1911 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1912 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (80); Movement: 58 (58); Control: 61 (68). |
04/23/1912 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Creepy Hollow Vampires with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/18/1912 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500,000. |
01/01/1913 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 71 (71); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 65 (65). |
07/03/1913 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Crawdads with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/08/1913 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Beacontown Beavers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/22/1913 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,750,000. |
01/01/1914 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (79); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 59 (59). |
05/03/1914 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/25/1914 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $100,800,000 with the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks organization. |
07/07/1914 | Was selected to the 1914 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/07/1914 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New Hampshire Pineapples with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/01/1914 | Wins the CBL BTC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
11/13/1914 | Finished 3rd in 1914 CBL BTC Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1915 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (79); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 61 (61). |
05/24/1915 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/03/1915 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/07/1915 | Was selected to the 1915 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/12/1915 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the San Francisco Owls with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/11/1915 | Finished 3rd in 1915 CBL BTC Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1916 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 76 (76); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 63 (63). |
06/09/1916 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Owls with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1916 | Wins the CBL BTC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/28/1916 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Bay City Bluebirds with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/12/1916 | Finished 3rd in 1916 CBL BTC Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1917 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 74 (74); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 67 (67). |
07/18/1917 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/06/1917 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 14 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/29/1917 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the Capital Congressmen, along with RP Walt Huntzinger, in exchange for C Jonathan Lucroy and CL David Hernandez. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year | GS | Rank | 1916 | 34 | 7 | 1917 | 34 | 7 | | Year | W | Rank | 1912 | 16 | 9 | 1913 | 16 | 8 | 1914 | 21 | 3 | 1915 | 22 | 2 | 1916 | 16 | 10 | 1917 | 17 | 7 | | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1913 | .593 | 9 | 1914 | .778 | 2 | 1915 | .733 | 2 | 1917 | .607 | 9 | |
| Year | HLD | Rank | 1909 | 4 | 1 | 1910 | 4 | 5 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1916 | 272.0 | 9 | | | Year | K | Rank | 1912 | 255 | 10 | 1916 | 301 | 6 | 1917 | 290 | 7 | |
Year | WP | Rank | 1913 | 11 | 3 | 1915 | 8 | 9 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1914 | 2.98 | 5 | 1915 | 3.35 | 6 | 1916 | 2.88 | 4 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1916 | .284 | 10 | 1917 | .289 | 9 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1912 | 1.17 | 10 | 1914 | 1.07 | 3 | 1915 | 1.11 | 4 | 1916 | 1.01 | 3 | 1917 | 1.04 | 6 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1914 | 5.44 | 5 | 1915 | 5.46 | 2 | 1916 | 5.10 | 6 | 1917 | 5.92 | 5 | |
Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1912 | 10.78 | 9 | 1914 | 9.97 | 2 | 1915 | 10.50 | 5 | 1916 | 9.43 | 3 | 1917 | 9.79 | 6 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1914 | 0.91 | 10 | 1916 | 0.83 | 9 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1912 | 8.34 | 10 | 1914 | 7.74 | 7 | 1916 | 7.18 | 3 | 1917 | 7.67 | 5 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1914 | 1.89 | 9 | 1915 | 1.74 | 2 | 1917 | 1.73 | 7 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1911 | 10.25 | 6 | 1912 | 9.71 | 8 | 1914 | 10.27 | 8 | 1916 | 9.96 | 8 | 1917 | 10.25 | 6 | |
| Year | QS | Rank | 1912 | 21 | 6 | 1914 | 22 | 7 | 1915 | 21 | 6 | 1916 | 24 | 3 | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1912 | .636 | 8 | 1914 | .688 | 4 | 1915 | .636 | 8 | 1916 | .706 | 4 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1911 | 3 | 2 | 1914 | 2 | 9 | 1915 | 3 | 3 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1914 | 6.8 | 2 | 1915 | 5.2 | 7 | 1916 | 7.4 | 2 | 1917 | 5.9 | 10 | |