| 12/18/1945 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $57,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (60); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 04/16/1946 |
Named the #17 prospect in the MLB |
| 05/20/1946 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 0 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1946 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/01/1946 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 06/26/1946 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/07/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/01/1946 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/01/1946 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/20/1946 |
Wins the 1946 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 10/21/1946 |
Wins the 1946 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award. |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 70 (70). |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 70 (70). |
| 04/23/1948 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 04/28/1948 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/02/1948 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/29/1948 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/25/1948 |
Finished 3rd in 1948 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 08/14/1949 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 06/15/1950 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1950 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60). |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (60). |
| 10/11/1951 |
Wins the 1951 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers. |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (60). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 55 (60). |
| 04/19/1952 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/15/1952 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for LF Gus Zernial. |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1953 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1954 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 08/27/1954 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Athletics with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1955 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1946 |
32 |
3 |
| 1949 |
31 |
10 |
| 1950 |
32 |
6 |
| 1953 |
32 |
4 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1946 |
17 |
1 |
| 1947 |
15 |
5 |
| 1948 |
15 |
2 |
| 1950 |
15 |
8 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.680 |
5 |
| 1948 |
.714 |
2 |
| 1949 |
.545 |
10 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1946 |
227.1 |
1 |
| 1947 |
229.0 |
9 |
| 1948 |
205.2 |
6 |
| 1950 |
247.1 |
10 |
| 1953 |
202.1 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1946 |
941 |
1 |
| 1947 |
1007 |
5 |
| 1948 |
847 |
7 |
| 1950 |
1062 |
9 |
| 1953 |
856 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1947 |
24 |
2 |
| 1949 |
27 |
3 |
| 1950 |
42 |
1 |
| 1951 |
26 |
1 |
| 1952 |
30 |
2 |
| 1953 |
26 |
2 |
| 1954 |
35 |
2 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1946 |
97 |
10 |
| 1948 |
99 |
3 |
| 1949 |
108 |
5 |
| 1950 |
152 |
1 |
| 1951 |
124 |
2 |
| 1953 |
126 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1947 |
5 |
6 |
| 1948 |
5 |
10 |
| 1949 |
7 |
1 |
| 1950 |
6 |
7 |
| 1951 |
5 |
7 |
| 1954 |
7 |
1 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1946 |
2.61 |
3 |
| 1948 |
2.76 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1948 |
.252 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1946 |
1.21 |
7 |
| 1948 |
1.20 |
4 |
| 1949 |
1.32 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1946 |
1.67 |
4 |
| 1948 |
1.48 |
7 |
| 1949 |
1.57 |
4 |
| 1950 |
1.49 |
6 |
| 1951 |
1.44 |
8 |
| 1952 |
1.80 |
5 |
| 1953 |
1.80 |
3 |
| 1954 |
1.62 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1946 |
11.01 |
5 |
| 1948 |
10.81 |
3 |
| 1949 |
12.10 |
10 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1948 |
7.83 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1946 |
2.30 |
3 |
| 1947 |
2.75 |
6 |
| 1948 |
2.93 |
10 |
| 1949 |
3.12 |
8 |
| 1954 |
3.10 |
10 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1948 |
4.33 |
7 |
| 1949 |
4.88 |
4 |
| 1950 |
5.53 |
3 |
| 1951 |
5.45 |
1 |
| 1952 |
5.66 |
5 |
| 1953 |
5.60 |
2 |
| 1954 |
5.03 |
4 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1946 |
22 |
1 |
| 1948 |
17 |
7 |
| 1953 |
18 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.688 |
1 |
| 1948 |
.567 |
7 |
| 1953 |
.562 |
9 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1946 |
7 |
1 |
| 1948 |
5 |
2 |
| 1950 |
15 |
8 |
| 1951 |
6 |
6 |
| 1953 |
2 |
3 |
| 1954 |
9 |
10 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1946 |
.219 |
2 |
| 1948 |
.167 |
3 |
| 1950 |
.469 |
10 |
| 1951 |
.207 |
6 |
| 1953 |
.062 |
5 |
| 1954 |
.360 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1946 |
2 |
1 |
| 1948 |
4 |
1 |
| 1950 |
2 |
7 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1950 |
0.49 |
9 |
| 1953 |
0.52 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1946 |
4.9 |
2 |
| 1948 |
4.7 |
5 |
|
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