| 10/16/1937 |
Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (50). |
| 04/18/1938 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/10/1938 |
Named the #4 prospect in the MLB |
| 10/12/1938 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50). |
| 04/17/1939 |
Named the #12 prospect in the MLB |
| 07/01/1939 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 08/01/1939 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
| 05/28/1942 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/23/1942 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/04/1942 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/15/1942 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 09/03/1942 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/09/1942 |
Wins the 1942 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
| 05/04/1943 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 06/15/1943 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 9 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1943 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/11/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 09/03/1943 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/1943 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (60); Control: 50 (55). |
| 08/27/1944 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/13/1944 |
Wins the 1944 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 10/26/1944 |
Finished 3rd in 1944 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55). |
| 09/01/1945 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 10/11/1945 |
Wins the 1945 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 10/24/1945 |
Finished 2nd in 1945 MLB NL Most Valuable Pitcher Award voting. |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 10/08/1946 |
Wins the 1946 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55). |
| 07/11/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 06/04/1949 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/06/1949 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/13/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60). |
| 05/28/1950 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/23/1950 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/08/1950 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Pirates with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/09/1950 |
Was selected to the 1950 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/19/1950 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
| 10/12/1952 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1940 |
33 |
1 |
| 1941 |
32 |
2 |
| 1942 |
32 |
3 |
| 1944 |
32 |
6 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1941 |
16 |
6 |
| 1942 |
16 |
6 |
| 1943 |
18 |
4 |
| 1944 |
14 |
5 |
| 1945 |
20 |
1 |
| 1949 |
14 |
5 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1941 |
.696 |
3 |
| 1942 |
.615 |
7 |
| 1943 |
.692 |
5 |
| 1944 |
.700 |
5 |
| 1945 |
.800 |
2 |
| 1949 |
.609 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SV |
Rank |
| 1939 |
10 |
4 |
| 1947 |
20 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1942 |
258.2 |
6 |
| 1943 |
245.1 |
2 |
| 1944 |
188.1 |
5 |
| 1945 |
186.1 |
7 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1942 |
1082 |
6 |
| 1943 |
993 |
10 |
| 1944 |
767 |
9 |
| 1950 |
1059 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1941 |
131 |
3 |
| 1942 |
140 |
1 |
| 1943 |
124 |
1 |
| 1944 |
80 |
2 |
| 1945 |
71 |
5 |
|
|
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1943 |
2.71 |
7 |
| 1944 |
2.68 |
3 |
| 1945 |
2.99 |
4 |
| 1950 |
3.57 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1942 |
.248 |
10 |
| 1943 |
.236 |
4 |
| 1944 |
.270 |
10 |
| 1945 |
.240 |
2 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1942 |
1.21 |
7 |
| 1943 |
1.10 |
5 |
| 1944 |
1.18 |
6 |
| 1945 |
1.18 |
3 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1941 |
1.85 |
3 |
| 1942 |
1.36 |
5 |
| 1943 |
1.48 |
5 |
| 1944 |
1.57 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1941 |
11.64 |
10 |
| 1942 |
10.96 |
6 |
| 1943 |
10.12 |
5 |
| 1944 |
10.70 |
6 |
| 1945 |
10.67 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1940 |
0.27 |
4 |
| 1944 |
0.29 |
6 |
| 1945 |
0.29 |
8 |
| 1950 |
0.67 |
8 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1941 |
8.37 |
9 |
| 1942 |
7.31 |
4 |
| 1943 |
6.86 |
2 |
| 1944 |
8.22 |
6 |
| 1945 |
7.25 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1944 |
2.44 |
8 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1941 |
6.03 |
1 |
| 1942 |
4.87 |
1 |
| 1943 |
4.55 |
3 |
| 1944 |
3.82 |
3 |
| 1945 |
3.43 |
8 |
| 1949 |
4.07 |
9 |
|
|
|
| Year |
GF |
Rank |
| 1939 |
37 |
7 |
| 1947 |
47 |
5 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1941 |
19 |
10 |
| 1944 |
16 |
7 |
| 1945 |
17 |
3 |
| 1950 |
19 |
3 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1944 |
.500 |
9 |
| 1945 |
.548 |
4 |
| 1950 |
.613 |
4 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1943 |
15 |
3 |
| 1944 |
1 |
7 |
| 1945 |
1 |
6 |
| 1948 |
4 |
5 |
| 1949 |
5 |
6 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1943 |
.484 |
4 |
| 1949 |
.179 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1942 |
5 |
3 |
| 1943 |
4 |
2 |
| 1944 |
1 |
1 |
| 1950 |
4 |
2 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1940 |
0.56 |
1 |
| 1941 |
0.56 |
1 |
| 1942 |
0.49 |
8 |
| 1945 |
0.51 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1941 |
4.4 |
5 |
| 1942 |
5.0 |
3 |
| 1943 |
4.7 |
4 |
| 1944 |
4.2 |
3 |
| 1945 |
3.5 |
7 |
| 1950 |
4.6 |
6 |
|
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