| 10/12/1927 |
Signed with the Chicago Cubs. |
| 01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/10/1928 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/01/1928 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06/06/1928 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1928 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 07/27/1929 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Philadelphia Athletics in exchange for SS Eric McNair and LF Buzz Boyle. |
| 08/17/1929 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/14/1929 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/28/1929 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/19/1929 |
Wins the 1929 World Series with the Philadelphia Athletics. |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (50). |
| 07/01/1930 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 05/15/1931 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/13/1932 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1932 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/15/1932 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 05/10/1933 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 09/01/1934 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 10/19/1942 |
Finished 2nd in 1942 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/22/1943 |
Wins the 1943 MLB AL Reliever of the Year Award. |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 09/15/1946 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 10/08/1947 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
G |
Rank |
| 1930 |
45 |
10 |
| 1935 |
51 |
7 |
| 1936 |
60 |
9 |
| 1937 |
54 |
8 |
| 1941 |
72 |
1 |
| 1942 |
61 |
3 |
| 1943 |
65 |
3 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1932 |
32 |
3 |
| 1933 |
32 |
5 |
| 1934 |
32 |
1 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1928 |
18 |
8 |
| 1930 |
16 |
10 |
| 1931 |
17 |
2 |
| 1932 |
17 |
6 |
| 1933 |
17 |
4 |
| 1934 |
18 |
8 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1931 |
.708 |
2 |
| 1932 |
.607 |
6 |
| 1933 |
.586 |
10 |
| 1934 |
.750 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SV |
Rank |
| 1935 |
8 |
7 |
| 1936 |
7 |
9 |
| 1937 |
17 |
1 |
| 1941 |
19 |
3 |
| 1942 |
11 |
5 |
| 1943 |
19 |
2 |
| 1944 |
10 |
8 |
| 1945 |
11 |
8 |
|
| Year |
HLD |
Rank |
| 1941 |
5 |
1 |
| 1942 |
2 |
1 |
| 1943 |
3 |
3 |
| 1944 |
8 |
9 |
| 1946 |
11 |
3 |
| 1947 |
3 |
1 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1930 |
270.0 |
5 |
| 1933 |
264.0 |
3 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1930 |
1172 |
5 |
| 1931 |
957 |
7 |
| 1933 |
1133 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1930 |
107 |
7 |
| 1931 |
105 |
5 |
| 1933 |
102 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1928 |
140 |
3 |
| 1930 |
130 |
7 |
| 1931 |
126 |
2 |
| 1932 |
114 |
6 |
| 1933 |
116 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1928 |
4 |
6 |
| 1930 |
7 |
2 |
| 1932 |
5 |
6 |
| 1945 |
7 |
2 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1930 |
4.07 |
10 |
| 1933 |
3.48 |
7 |
| 1934 |
3.08 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.289 |
8 |
| 1934 |
.261 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1930 |
1.40 |
10 |
| 1933 |
1.36 |
9 |
| 1934 |
1.26 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1928 |
1.33 |
7 |
| 1931 |
1.20 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1930 |
12.67 |
10 |
| 1933 |
12.44 |
10 |
| 1934 |
11.43 |
4 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1930 |
0.33 |
3 |
| 1934 |
0.35 |
5 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1930 |
9.03 |
4 |
| 1933 |
8.76 |
9 |
| 1934 |
7.87 |
3 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1928 |
5.03 |
2 |
| 1930 |
4.33 |
8 |
| 1931 |
5.35 |
1 |
| 1932 |
4.08 |
8 |
| 1933 |
3.95 |
10 |
| 1934 |
4.31 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RA |
Rank |
| 1935 |
51 |
7 |
| 1936 |
60 |
9 |
| 1937 |
54 |
8 |
| 1941 |
72 |
1 |
| 1942 |
61 |
3 |
| 1943 |
65 |
3 |
|
| Year |
GF |
Rank |
| 1935 |
36 |
8 |
| 1936 |
45 |
9 |
| 1937 |
39 |
5 |
| 1941 |
51 |
2 |
| 1942 |
42 |
2 |
| 1943 |
49 |
1 |
| 1945 |
42 |
5 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1930 |
16 |
4 |
| 1931 |
17 |
9 |
| 1933 |
19 |
6 |
| 1934 |
22 |
2 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.533 |
7 |
| 1933 |
.594 |
8 |
| 1934 |
.688 |
2 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1930 |
17 |
7 |
| 1931 |
8 |
3 |
| 1932 |
15 |
9 |
| 1933 |
16 |
8 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.567 |
8 |
| 1931 |
.258 |
3 |
| 1933 |
.500 |
9 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1929 |
3 |
2 |
| 1931 |
1 |
9 |
| 1932 |
2 |
7 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1928 |
0.52 |
10 |
| 1931 |
0.52 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1930 |
5.3 |
5 |
| 1931 |
3.1 |
10 |
| 1932 |
4.2 |
9 |
|
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