06/15/1908 | Drafted in the 1908 first-year player draft by the Creepy Hollow Vampires. (Round 1, Pick 6, 6th overall pick). |
06/26/1908 | Signed a minor league contract with the Creepy Hollow Vampires organization with a signing bonus of $3,300,000. |
06/30/1908 | Named the #4 prospect in the CBL |
08/01/1908 | Wins the CBL ETH Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/05/1908 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/25/1908 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knights with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1908 | Wins the CBL ETH Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/14/1908 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Knights with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/09/1908 | Finished 3rd in 1908 CBL ETH Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/21/1908 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1909 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (64); Movement: 75 (85); Control: 45 (50). |
04/19/1909 | Injured on 04/17/1909, diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
07/02/1909 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1909 | Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/30/1909 | Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/15/1909 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/20/1909 | Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week. |
09/07/1909 | Injured on 09/06/1909, diagnosed with a stretched elbow ligament, will miss 10 months. |
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: 65 (65); Movement: 86 (87); Control: 50 (52). |
07/14/1910 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 weeks. |
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: 62 (62); Movement: 82 (88); Control: 58 (58). |
05/01/1911 | Wins the CBL ETH Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/19/1911 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/22/1911 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Wolves with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/07/1911 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Beacontown Beavers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/04/1911 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,300,000 with the Creepy Hollow Vampires organization. |
01/01/1912 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (56); Movement: 76 (91); Control: 56 (56). |
04/26/1912 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knights with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/01/1912 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $8,700,000 with the Creepy Hollow Vampires organization. |
01/01/1913 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (59); Movement: 81 (88); Control: 54 (56). |
02/28/1913 | Injured on 02/27/1913, diagnosed with a stiff back, will not miss additional time. |
04/12/1913 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Boomers with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/12/1913 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Crawdads with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/01/1913 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Knights with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/15/1913 | Was traded by the Creepy Hollow Vampires to the San Francisco Owls, along with SP Mike Nagy, in exchange for SP Chuck James. |
06/17/1913 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/05/1913 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $12,500,000 with the San Francisco Owls organization. |
01/01/1914 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 81 (81); Control: 42 (42). |
05/21/1914 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/23/1914 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1915 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 90 (90); Control: 41 (41). |
01/11/1915 | Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $19,400,000 with the Boston Boomers organization. |
04/19/1915 | Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/24/1915 | Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/21/1915 | Was traded by the Boston Boomers to the Hoboken Zephyrs in exchange for RP Felix Diaz. |
08/12/1915 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Mudville Nine with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1916 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 49 (49); Movement: 89 (89); Control: 61 (61). |
06/22/1916 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/20/1916 | Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 11 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/13/1916 | Injured on 09/12/1916, diagnosed with a strained shoulder, will miss 5 weeks. |
11/22/1916 | Became a free agent. |
12/09/1916 | Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $73,000,000 with the Hoboken Zephyrs organization. |
01/01/1917 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 80 (80); Control: 61 (61). |
04/10/1917 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Capital Congressmen with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
04/26/1917 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 10 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/06/1917 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Crawdads with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/18/1917 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bay City Bluebirds with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/25/1917 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1918 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 73 (73); Control: 60 (60). |
04/18/1918 | Injured on 04/17/1918, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
07/07/1918 | Was selected to the 1918 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/15/1918 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/20/1918 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/10/1918 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/15/1918 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1919 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 59 (59). |
03/08/1919 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/09/1919 | Was traded by the Hoboken Zephyrs to the Albany Senators in exchange for 2B Rafael Furcal and SP Lance Davis. |
04/15/1919 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/20/1919 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/1919 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Owls with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/27/1919 | Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
08/09/1919 | Collects his 2000th career Crypto Baseball League strikeout! |
09/14/1919 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1920 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 85 (85); Control: 55 (55). |
04/04/1920 | Injured on 04/02/1920, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 3 months. |
07/06/1920 | Injured on 07/03/1920, diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, will miss 11-12 months. |
10/26/1920 | Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/18/1920 | Became a free agent. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year | GS | Rank | 1911 | 35 | 4 | 1912 | 35 | 1 | | Year | W | Rank | 1911 | 18 | 9 | 1917 | 18 | 3 | | Year | L | Rank | 1912 | 18 | 3 | 1919 | 17 | 7 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1908 | .857 | 1 | 1909 | .688 | 5 | 1917 | .621 | 8 | | Year | IP | Rank | 1911 | 282.2 | 5 | |
| | Year | WP | Rank | 1912 | 10 | 6 | 1918 | 10 | 7 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1908 | 2.77 | 3 | 1909 | 2.16 | 1 | 1911 | 3.12 | 7 | 1919 | 3.43 | 9 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1908 | .285 | 6 | 1909 | .283 | 7 | 1911 | .279 | 4 | 1917 | .276 | 4 | |
Year | WHIP | Rank | 1908 | 1.10 | 5 | 1909 | 1.12 | 7 | 1911 | 1.08 | 4 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1908 | 4.32 | 10 | | Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1908 | 10.37 | 5 | 1909 | 10.25 | 7 | 1911 | 10.19 | 4 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1908 | 0.78 | 4 | 1909 | 0.41 | 1 | 1914 | 0.81 | 5 | 1916 | 0.50 | 1 | 1919 | 0.40 | 1 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1908 | 8.04 | 8 | 1909 | 7.27 | 3 | 1911 | 7.77 | 6 | |
Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1908 | 1.89 | 9 | 1911 | 1.94 | 10 | 1919 | 1.86 | 8 | | Year | K/9 | Rank | 1909 | 8.60 | 8 | | | Year | QSP | Rank | 1908 | .700 | 4 | 1909 | .600 | 9 | 1911 | .743 | 2 | | Year | CG | Rank | 1917 | 18 | 4 | 1919 | 14 | 9 | |
Year | CGP | Rank | 1917 | .545 | 4 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1908 | 3 | 3 | 1911 | 3 | 9 | 1913 | 3 | 5 | 1917 | 4 | 3 | 1918 | 3 | 9 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1919 | 0.52 | 8 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1909 | 5.6 | 8 | 1916 | 5.5 | 9 | 1919 | 6.7 | 4 | | |