| 10/13/1928 |
Signed with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
| 04/16/1929 |
Named the #10 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
| 10/07/1930 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Boston Red Sox, along with SS John Kerr, in exchange for CF Tom Oliver and SP Willis Hudlin. |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 40 (50). |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (70); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 45 (55). |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (55). |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/14/1939 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/27/1940 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/07/1940 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
| 03/10/1941 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for SP Lee Grissom and SP Rip Sewell. |
| 05/01/1941 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/06/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/18/1941 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/22/1941 |
Wins the 1941 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award. |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 04/16/1942 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 04/21/1942 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/12/1942 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Cincinnati Reds with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/27/1942 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1942 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/15/1942 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1942 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/04/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/01/1942 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1942 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 09/07/1942 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/22/1942 |
Wins the 1942 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award. |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 05/29/1943 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/27/1943 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Blue Jays with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1943 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 50 (50). |
| 10/12/1945 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
G |
Rank |
| 1929 |
57 |
8 |
| 1935 |
63 |
4 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1939 |
31 |
6 |
| 1940 |
31 |
8 |
| 1942 |
32 |
3 |
| 1943 |
33 |
3 |
| 1944 |
33 |
1 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1939 |
16 |
4 |
| 1941 |
19 |
2 |
| 1942 |
22 |
2 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1935 |
14 |
7 |
| 1943 |
14 |
10 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1941 |
.655 |
4 |
| 1942 |
.733 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SV |
Rank |
| 1929 |
10 |
5 |
| 1935 |
15 |
1 |
|
| Year |
HLD |
Rank |
| 1929 |
6 |
1 |
| 1938 |
1 |
2 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1939 |
246.1 |
4 |
| 1940 |
243.0 |
8 |
| 1941 |
264.1 |
1 |
| 1942 |
271.0 |
2 |
| 1943 |
235.0 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1940 |
1058 |
6 |
| 1941 |
1054 |
4 |
| 1942 |
1077 |
7 |
| 1943 |
1000 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1931 |
10 |
8 |
| 1941 |
20 |
4 |
| 1944 |
11 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1937 |
86 |
9 |
| 1939 |
98 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1939 |
108 |
5 |
| 1940 |
133 |
5 |
| 1941 |
162 |
1 |
| 1942 |
100 |
7 |
| 1943 |
97 |
7 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1931 |
6 |
1 |
| 1935 |
5 |
7 |
| 1939 |
5 |
9 |
| 1943 |
5 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1939 |
3.62 |
3 |
| 1941 |
2.72 |
1 |
| 1942 |
2.06 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1939 |
.248 |
2 |
| 1941 |
.237 |
2 |
| 1942 |
.220 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1939 |
1.28 |
3 |
| 1941 |
1.03 |
1 |
| 1942 |
1.00 |
1 |
| 1943 |
1.24 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1939 |
1.10 |
10 |
| 1940 |
1.46 |
6 |
| 1941 |
2.42 |
1 |
| 1942 |
1.43 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1939 |
11.73 |
3 |
| 1941 |
9.33 |
1 |
| 1942 |
9.20 |
1 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1942 |
0.23 |
3 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1939 |
7.93 |
3 |
| 1941 |
6.98 |
1 |
| 1942 |
6.64 |
1 |
| 1943 |
7.97 |
9 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1941 |
2.28 |
5 |
| 1942 |
2.32 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1931 |
4.43 |
5 |
| 1939 |
3.95 |
7 |
| 1940 |
4.93 |
6 |
| 1941 |
5.52 |
2 |
|
| Year |
RA |
Rank |
| 1929 |
57 |
8 |
| 1930 |
38 |
8 |
| 1935 |
63 |
4 |
|
| Year |
GF |
Rank |
| 1929 |
37 |
5 |
| 1930 |
23 |
8 |
| 1935 |
51 |
2 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1939 |
18 |
5 |
| 1941 |
23 |
1 |
| 1942 |
26 |
1 |
| 1943 |
21 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1939 |
.581 |
6 |
| 1941 |
.742 |
1 |
| 1942 |
.812 |
2 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1939 |
17 |
5 |
| 1941 |
16 |
5 |
| 1942 |
17 |
3 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1939 |
.548 |
6 |
| 1941 |
.516 |
5 |
| 1942 |
.531 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1939 |
1 |
7 |
| 1940 |
2 |
8 |
| 1942 |
7 |
1 |
| 1943 |
3 |
4 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1931 |
0.52 |
7 |
| 1944 |
0.49 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1939 |
3.7 |
7 |
| 1940 |
4.2 |
6 |
| 1941 |
6.0 |
2 |
| 1942 |
6.3 |
1 |
| 1943 |
4.0 |
9 |
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