| 10/12/1924 |
Signed with the Philadelphia Athletics. |
| 01/01/1925 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (60). |
| 01/01/1925 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 40 (60). |
| 04/14/1925 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/15/1925 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 07/29/1925 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/01/1925 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1925 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/13/1925 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1925 |
Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/25/1925 |
Wins the 1925 MLB AL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 10/26/1925 |
Finished 2nd in 1925 MLB AL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1926 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (60). |
| 01/01/1926 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 45 (60). |
| 04/20/1926 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/1926 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1927 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60). |
| 01/01/1927 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 55 (60). |
| 06/27/1927 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1927 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/24/1927 |
Finished 3rd in 1927 MLB AL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 04/17/1928 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1928 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 06/08/1928 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/13/1928 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/03/1928 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/06/1928 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/25/1928 |
Finished 3rd in 1928 MLB AL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 65 (65). |
| 04/28/1929 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/19/1929 |
Wins the 1929 World Series with the Philadelphia Athletics. |
| 11/01/1929 |
Wins the 1929 MLB AL Most Valuable Pitcher Award. |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 65 (65). |
| 08/01/1930 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/19/1930 |
Finished 3rd in 1930 MLB AL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 04/27/1931 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 05/01/1931 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 05/30/1931 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 06/25/1931 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the St. Louis Browns with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/07/1932 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/15/1932 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1932 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/27/1933 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/08/1934 |
Was selected to the 1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/30/1934 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/10/1934 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/16/1934 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago White Sox with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/24/1934 |
Finished 3rd in 1934 MLB AL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 05/20/1935 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/05/1935 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65). |
| 06/19/1936 |
Earns his 200th career Major League Baseball victory! |
| 09/01/1936 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/06/1936 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 3 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/07/1936 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/01/1936 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60). |
| 05/26/1937 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/09/1937 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 08/01/1938 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 08/04/1939 |
Earns his 250th career Major League Baseball victory! |
| 08/04/1939 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball strikeout! |
| 09/02/1939 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 04/19/1941 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/18/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 08/24/1941 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1941 |
Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 05/25/1942 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/07/1942 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 2 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 06/16/1943 |
Earns his 300th career Major League Baseball victory! |
| 07/25/1943 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 60 (60). |
| 07/16/1945 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Athletics to the Boston Red Sox, along with SP Howie Pollet, in exchange for 2B Ben Steiner. |
| 10/12/1945 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| 01/03/1951 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1932 |
14 |
7 |
| 1936 |
10 |
10 |
| 1939 |
18 |
3 |
| 1940 |
17 |
7 |
|
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1926 |
32 |
1 |
| 1928 |
33 |
8 |
| 1929 |
32 |
2 |
| 1933 |
32 |
5 |
| 1935 |
32 |
4 |
| 1936 |
32 |
2 |
| 1937 |
31 |
2 |
| 1938 |
31 |
6 |
| 1939 |
31 |
6 |
| 1940 |
31 |
8 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1925 |
20 |
6 |
| 1927 |
16 |
7 |
| 1928 |
20 |
3 |
| 1929 |
21 |
1 |
| 1930 |
20 |
2 |
| 1932 |
18 |
4 |
| 1934 |
20 |
2 |
| 1935 |
16 |
5 |
| 1936 |
20 |
3 |
| 1937 |
16 |
7 |
| 1938 |
14 |
10 |
| 1939 |
16 |
4 |
| 1940 |
16 |
6 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1935 |
14 |
7 |
| 1944 |
19 |
1 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1925 |
.606 |
9 |
| 1927 |
.727 |
2 |
| 1928 |
.645 |
5 |
| 1929 |
.808 |
1 |
| 1930 |
.606 |
8 |
| 1932 |
.600 |
8 |
| 1934 |
.800 |
2 |
| 1936 |
.645 |
8 |
| 1937 |
.615 |
9 |
| 1938 |
.609 |
7 |
| 1939 |
.615 |
5 |
| 1940 |
.593 |
10 |
| 1941 |
.609 |
7 |
|
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1927 |
221.1 |
10 |
| 1928 |
284.1 |
4 |
| 1929 |
255.0 |
1 |
| 1931 |
238.1 |
1 |
| 1932 |
266.2 |
2 |
| 1933 |
268.0 |
2 |
| 1934 |
261.1 |
2 |
| 1935 |
266.2 |
3 |
| 1936 |
261.0 |
2 |
| 1937 |
235.2 |
7 |
| 1938 |
246.1 |
2 |
| 1939 |
246.0 |
5 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1928 |
1202 |
6 |
| 1929 |
1090 |
1 |
| 1931 |
1020 |
1 |
| 1932 |
1157 |
1 |
| 1933 |
1171 |
2 |
| 1934 |
1120 |
2 |
| 1935 |
1122 |
4 |
| 1936 |
1144 |
1 |
| 1937 |
1029 |
3 |
| 1938 |
1077 |
4 |
| 1939 |
1096 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HRA |
Rank |
| 1926 |
14 |
2 |
| 1935 |
19 |
6 |
| 1937 |
18 |
7 |
| 1942 |
15 |
10 |
| 1943 |
12 |
10 |
| 1944 |
18 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1925 |
154 |
1 |
| 1926 |
106 |
1 |
| 1937 |
86 |
9 |
| 1938 |
108 |
5 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1925 |
143 |
1 |
| 1926 |
147 |
1 |
| 1927 |
129 |
2 |
| 1928 |
182 |
1 |
| 1929 |
133 |
2 |
| 1930 |
156 |
3 |
| 1931 |
136 |
1 |
| 1932 |
150 |
1 |
| 1933 |
124 |
6 |
| 1934 |
111 |
9 |
| 1935 |
116 |
5 |
| 1936 |
140 |
4 |
| 1937 |
137 |
6 |
| 1938 |
115 |
5 |
| 1939 |
107 |
7 |
| 1940 |
104 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
6 |
8 |
| 1927 |
3 |
10 |
| 1928 |
4 |
5 |
| 1932 |
5 |
6 |
| 1935 |
6 |
3 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1925 |
3.43 |
2 |
| 1927 |
3.05 |
3 |
| 1928 |
3.55 |
7 |
| 1929 |
3.64 |
2 |
| 1930 |
3.71 |
7 |
| 1931 |
3.89 |
10 |
| 1932 |
3.71 |
7 |
| 1934 |
2.86 |
2 |
| 1935 |
3.64 |
7 |
| 1936 |
4.10 |
10 |
| 1937 |
3.78 |
10 |
| 1939 |
3.77 |
6 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
.274 |
2 |
| 1926 |
.258 |
6 |
| 1935 |
.272 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1927 |
1.25 |
7 |
| 1928 |
1.28 |
6 |
| 1929 |
1.33 |
9 |
| 1930 |
1.34 |
7 |
| 1931 |
1.33 |
4 |
| 1934 |
1.35 |
10 |
| 1935 |
1.21 |
2 |
| 1936 |
1.40 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1926 |
1.39 |
6 |
| 1927 |
1.77 |
3 |
| 1928 |
2.39 |
2 |
| 1929 |
1.82 |
5 |
| 1930 |
2.08 |
4 |
| 1931 |
2.34 |
1 |
| 1932 |
1.52 |
3 |
| 1933 |
1.80 |
1 |
| 1934 |
1.34 |
7 |
| 1935 |
1.84 |
2 |
| 1936 |
1.97 |
3 |
| 1937 |
1.59 |
6 |
| 1939 |
1.18 |
5 |
| 1943 |
1.39 |
7 |
| 1944 |
1.55 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1927 |
11.22 |
6 |
| 1928 |
11.55 |
5 |
| 1929 |
12.14 |
9 |
| 1930 |
12.25 |
7 |
| 1931 |
12.16 |
4 |
| 1934 |
12.29 |
9 |
| 1935 |
11.10 |
2 |
| 1936 |
12.90 |
9 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1927 |
0.24 |
10 |
| 1929 |
0.39 |
8 |
| 1930 |
0.46 |
8 |
| 1931 |
0.26 |
10 |
| 1932 |
0.24 |
2 |
| 1933 |
0.37 |
9 |
| 1934 |
0.38 |
7 |
| 1938 |
0.55 |
9 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1925 |
8.06 |
1 |
| 1926 |
7.61 |
2 |
| 1927 |
8.25 |
4 |
| 1928 |
9.08 |
7 |
| 1929 |
9.39 |
7 |
| 1930 |
9.39 |
7 |
| 1932 |
9.28 |
10 |
| 1935 |
8.81 |
7 |
| 1938 |
9.61 |
9 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1928 |
2.41 |
7 |
| 1929 |
2.58 |
8 |
| 1931 |
2.19 |
5 |
| 1933 |
2.32 |
3 |
| 1935 |
2.13 |
2 |
| 1936 |
2.45 |
2 |
| 1942 |
2.79 |
10 |
| 1944 |
2.13 |
4 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1925 |
4.91 |
1 |
| 1926 |
5.77 |
1 |
| 1927 |
5.25 |
2 |
| 1928 |
5.76 |
2 |
| 1929 |
4.69 |
3 |
| 1930 |
5.51 |
2 |
| 1931 |
5.14 |
2 |
| 1932 |
5.06 |
3 |
| 1933 |
4.16 |
8 |
| 1935 |
3.91 |
9 |
| 1936 |
4.83 |
7 |
| 1937 |
5.23 |
6 |
| 1938 |
4.20 |
9 |
| 1939 |
3.91 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1925 |
19 |
3 |
| 1926 |
22 |
5 |
| 1927 |
17 |
8 |
| 1928 |
20 |
2 |
| 1929 |
18 |
5 |
| 1930 |
15 |
9 |
| 1931 |
17 |
9 |
| 1932 |
18 |
10 |
| 1934 |
21 |
3 |
| 1935 |
17 |
9 |
| 1936 |
17 |
8 |
| 1937 |
18 |
9 |
| 1938 |
16 |
6 |
| 1939 |
17 |
9 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
.613 |
1 |
| 1926 |
.688 |
6 |
| 1927 |
.654 |
4 |
| 1928 |
.606 |
5 |
| 1930 |
.556 |
5 |
| 1932 |
.581 |
10 |
| 1934 |
.677 |
4 |
| 1937 |
.581 |
9 |
| 1938 |
.516 |
7 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1925 |
19 |
7 |
| 1927 |
8 |
2 |
| 1928 |
24 |
2 |
| 1929 |
11 |
3 |
| 1930 |
19 |
5 |
| 1931 |
9 |
1 |
| 1932 |
25 |
1 |
| 1933 |
21 |
1 |
| 1934 |
21 |
1 |
| 1935 |
23 |
2 |
| 1936 |
19 |
1 |
| 1937 |
7 |
7 |
| 1938 |
12 |
5 |
| 1939 |
18 |
3 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1925 |
.613 |
5 |
| 1927 |
.308 |
2 |
| 1928 |
.727 |
3 |
| 1929 |
.344 |
3 |
| 1930 |
.704 |
2 |
| 1931 |
.290 |
1 |
| 1932 |
.806 |
1 |
| 1933 |
.656 |
1 |
| 1934 |
.677 |
1 |
| 1935 |
.719 |
2 |
| 1936 |
.594 |
2 |
| 1937 |
.226 |
7 |
| 1938 |
.387 |
5 |
| 1939 |
.581 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1925 |
3 |
1 |
| 1927 |
1 |
5 |
| 1928 |
5 |
1 |
| 1931 |
3 |
2 |
| 1932 |
2 |
7 |
| 1934 |
3 |
2 |
| 1935 |
2 |
4 |
| 1936 |
2 |
3 |
| 1937 |
2 |
5 |
| 1939 |
1 |
7 |
| 1941 |
3 |
2 |
| 1942 |
2 |
9 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1931 |
0.52 |
9 |
| 1937 |
0.52 |
10 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1927 |
5.3 |
2 |
| 1928 |
7.7 |
1 |
| 1929 |
6.4 |
2 |
| 1930 |
5.8 |
4 |
| 1931 |
6.4 |
1 |
| 1932 |
6.3 |
1 |
| 1933 |
6.0 |
1 |
| 1934 |
5.0 |
3 |
| 1935 |
4.9 |
3 |
| 1936 |
5.3 |
3 |
| 1937 |
4.0 |
8 |
| 1938 |
4.1 |
6 |
| 1939 |
3.7 |
5 |
|
|