| 11/22/1923 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for SP Carl Mays. |
| 01/01/1924 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1924 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 04/15/1924 |
Named the #31 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/01/1924 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1925 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1925 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 08/08/1925 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1925 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1926 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1926 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1927 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1927 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 65 (65). |
| 10/22/1927 |
Was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the St. Louis Browns, along with RP Jack Russell, in exchange for 3B Marty McManus. |
| 01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 04/21/1928 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 03/19/1929 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Philadelphia Phillies, along with RP Hal Haid, in exchange for SP Earl Caldwell and DH Joe O'Rourke. |
| 11/03/1929 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with LF Freddy Leach, in exchange for LF Lloyd Waner. |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 07/29/1930 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/28/1930 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 05/01/1931 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 06/15/1932 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1932 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/19/1932 |
Finished 3rd in 1932 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 08/17/1933 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/05/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/19/1936 |
Finished 2nd in 1936 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 10/19/1941 |
Finished 3rd in 1941 MLB NL Reliever of the Year Award voting. |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 10/16/1947 |
Wins the 1947 MLB NL Great Glove Award at P. |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 09/30/1948 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
| 10/21/1948 |
Wins the 1948 MLB NL Great Glove Award at P. |
| 10/23/1948 |
Wins the 1948 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at P. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 08/07/1949 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/22/1949 |
Wins the 1949 MLB NL Great Glove Award at P. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 10/13/1950 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
G |
Rank |
| 1925 |
71 |
1 |
| 1934 |
39 |
9 |
| 1936 |
52 |
8 |
| 1940 |
73 |
1 |
| 1941 |
78 |
1 |
| 1942 |
51 |
6 |
| 1950 |
70 |
2 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1925 |
33 |
10 |
| 1929 |
33 |
1 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1931 |
14 |
8 |
| 1932 |
20 |
2 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1925 |
16 |
10 |
| 1926 |
15 |
10 |
| 1928 |
18 |
7 |
| 1929 |
15 |
9 |
| 1933 |
17 |
3 |
| 1947 |
15 |
4 |
| 1948 |
14 |
5 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.640 |
7 |
| 1931 |
.560 |
10 |
| 1932 |
.769 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SV |
Rank |
| 1925 |
6 |
3 |
| 1927 |
11 |
3 |
| 1936 |
12 |
2 |
| 1940 |
17 |
2 |
| 1941 |
16 |
3 |
| 1942 |
6 |
10 |
| 1950 |
13 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HLD |
Rank |
| 1925 |
1 |
1 |
| 1927 |
1 |
8 |
| 1938 |
1 |
2 |
| 1941 |
1 |
4 |
| 1942 |
2 |
3 |
| 1944 |
8 |
7 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
310.0 |
1 |
| 1932 |
258.2 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1925 |
1423 |
1 |
| 1932 |
1111 |
8 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1924 |
11 |
6 |
| 1925 |
18 |
9 |
| 1926 |
10 |
8 |
| 1928 |
19 |
3 |
| 1929 |
18 |
10 |
| 1945 |
11 |
9 |
| 1947 |
24 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1931 |
75 |
9 |
| 1932 |
87 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1926 |
6 |
1 |
| 1928 |
4 |
5 |
| 1929 |
7 |
2 |
| 1931 |
5 |
2 |
| 1932 |
5 |
7 |
| 1948 |
5 |
10 |
| 1949 |
5 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1930 |
3.83 |
4 |
| 1932 |
3.13 |
3 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.264 |
1 |
| 1932 |
.266 |
8 |
| 1943 |
.226 |
1 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1930 |
1.28 |
4 |
| 1943 |
1.16 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1930 |
11.57 |
3 |
| 1943 |
10.52 |
6 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1946 |
0.10 |
1 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1930 |
8.95 |
2 |
| 1943 |
7.11 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1925 |
2.55 |
7 |
| 1926 |
2.53 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RA |
Rank |
| 1925 |
38 |
6 |
| 1934 |
39 |
9 |
| 1936 |
52 |
7 |
| 1940 |
73 |
1 |
| 1941 |
78 |
1 |
| 1942 |
51 |
6 |
| 1950 |
70 |
2 |
|
| Year |
GF |
Rank |
| 1925 |
23 |
8 |
| 1936 |
43 |
5 |
| 1940 |
54 |
3 |
| 1941 |
57 |
1 |
| 1942 |
36 |
7 |
| 1950 |
47 |
1 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1925 |
16 |
8 |
| 1930 |
17 |
3 |
| 1931 |
21 |
7 |
| 1932 |
21 |
3 |
| 1949 |
19 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
.485 |
9 |
| 1930 |
.567 |
3 |
| 1931 |
.677 |
8 |
| 1932 |
.677 |
4 |
| 1949 |
.633 |
8 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1932 |
20 |
8 |
| 1944 |
1 |
7 |
| 1946 |
4 |
9 |
| 1948 |
3 |
9 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1932 |
.645 |
9 |
| 1946 |
.133 |
9 |
| 1948 |
.100 |
8 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1930 |
2 |
4 |
| 1932 |
2 |
8 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1924 |
0.55 |
6 |
| 1925 |
0.55 |
6 |
| 1926 |
0.57 |
6 |
| 1931 |
0.51 |
10 |
| 1932 |
0.52 |
4 |
| 1933 |
0.54 |
5 |
|
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