| 03/11/1915 |
Drafted in the 1915 inaugural draft by the Springfield Squirrels (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
| 06/12/1915 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wabash Warriors with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/02/1915 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Tallahassee Tomahawks with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 11/22/1915 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,020 through automatic renewal. |
| 01/01/1916 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 88 (88); Control: 71 (81). |
| 06/10/1916 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Wabash Warriors with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/23/1916 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Charlotte Knights with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/04/1916 |
Was selected to the 1916 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/26/1916 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Wabash Warriors with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/26/1916 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $35,840 with the Springfield Squirrels organization. |
| 01/01/1917 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (43); Movement: 94 (94); Control: 75 (75). |
| 04/27/1917 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Bullpitt Chesters with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/08/1917 |
Was selected to the 1917 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/14/1917 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Huntington Station Ramrods with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/19/1917 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wabash Warriors with 10 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 10/01/1917 |
Wins the MTBA NAC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1918 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (43); Movement: 92 (92); Control: 75 (75). |
| 05/01/1918 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Huntington Station Ramrods with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 05/22/1918 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the East Harlem Stars with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/09/1918 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wabash Warriors with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/07/1918 |
Was selected to the 1918 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/15/1918 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Tallahassee Tomahawks with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/11/1918 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Tallahassee Tomahawks with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/27/1918 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Tallahassee Tomahawks with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 10/22/1918 |
Wins the 1918 MTBA NAC Cy Young Award. |
| 10/22/1918 |
Finished 2nd in 1918 MTBA NAC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1919 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 94 (94); Control: 71 (72). |
| 07/13/1919 |
Was selected to the 1919 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 09/17/1919 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tallahassee Tomahawks with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 10/24/1919 |
Wins the 1919 MTBA World Series with the Springfield Squirrels. |
| 10/30/1919 |
Wins the 1919 MTBA NAC Cy Young Award. |
| 10/30/1919 |
Finished 3rd in 1919 MTBA NAC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
| 01/01/1920 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (43); Movement: 92 (92); Control: 73 (73). |
| 07/12/1920 |
Was selected to the 1920 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/31/1920 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Louisville Sluggers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/07/1920 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Anchorage Huskies with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1921 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (43); Movement: 95 (95); Control: 74 (74). |
| 06/15/1921 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Charlotte Knights with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 07/06/1921 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Anchorage Huskies with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/12/1921 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Honolulu Hawaiians with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 07/17/1921 |
Was selected to the 1921 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/19/1921 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Honolulu Hawaiians with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/31/1921 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
| 09/05/1921 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
| 09/21/1921 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Tallahassee Tomahawks with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 10/04/1921 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Wabash Warriors with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 10/29/1921 |
Declined his contract option. |
| 11/08/1921 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $126,000 with the Springfield Squirrels organization. |
| 11/10/1921 |
Finished 2nd in 1921 MTBA MTBA Cy Young Award voting. |
| 01/01/1922 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (43); Movement: 93 (93); Control: 75 (75). |
| 04/19/1922 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 05/06/1922 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Manchester Mooses with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/07/1922 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Manchester Mooses with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/19/1922 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wabash Warriors with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
| 07/02/1922 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tallahassee Tomahawks with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 07/17/1922 |
Was selected to the 1922 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 08/04/1922 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Manchester Mooses with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
| 08/12/1922 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Union Township Sodbusters with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/28/1922 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Huntington Station Ramrods with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 09/09/1922 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Bullpitt Chesters with 12 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
| 11/10/1922 |
Wins the 1922 MTBA MTBA Cy Young Award. |
| 01/01/1923 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (43); Movement: 95 (95); Control: 75 (76). |
| 04/10/1923 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 04/14/1923 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Huntington Station Ramrods with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 04/16/1923 |
Wins the MTBA MTBA Player of the Week Award. |
| 04/18/1923 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Wabash Warriors with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 05/06/1923 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Manchester Mooses with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 05/16/1923 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Charlotte Knights with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/15/1923 |
Was selected to the 1923 Mound Trippers Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
| 07/20/1923 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Charlotte Knights with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 08/06/1923 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Bullpitt Chesters with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 09/06/1923 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
| 09/15/1923 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Bullpitt Chesters with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/23/1923 |
Injured (Shoulder inflammation), out for 3 months. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1915 |
41 |
2 |
| 1916 |
41 |
4 |
| 1917 |
31 |
6 |
| 1918 |
32 |
3 |
| 1921 |
41 |
9 |
| 1922 |
42 |
4 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1914 |
19 |
4 |
| 1917 |
17 |
7 |
| 1918 |
18 |
4 |
| 1919 |
25 |
1 |
| 1920 |
18 |
9 |
| 1921 |
19 |
10 |
| 1922 |
24 |
2 |
| 1923 |
22 |
3 |
|
| Year |
L |
Rank |
| 1913 |
17 |
5 |
| 1916 |
19 |
7 |
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1914 |
.792 |
2 |
| 1917 |
.654 |
7 |
| 1918 |
.818 |
1 |
| 1919 |
.758 |
4 |
| 1920 |
.643 |
5 |
| 1921 |
.655 |
3 |
| 1922 |
.828 |
1 |
| 1923 |
.710 |
2 |
|
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|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1913 |
259.1 |
8 |
| 1915 |
321.0 |
4 |
| 1917 |
260.0 |
7 |
| 1919 |
266.2 |
7 |
| 1922 |
350.0 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1913 |
1125 |
8 |
| 1915 |
1307 |
5 |
| 1922 |
1431 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1913 |
94 |
3 |
| 1922 |
99 |
2 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1913 |
144 |
7 |
| 1914 |
176 |
3 |
| 1915 |
202 |
3 |
| 1916 |
197 |
1 |
| 1917 |
186 |
1 |
| 1918 |
181 |
2 |
| 1919 |
182 |
3 |
| 1920 |
209 |
4 |
| 1921 |
255 |
2 |
| 1922 |
255 |
3 |
| 1923 |
200 |
9 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1913 |
2.39 |
10 |
| 1914 |
0.96 |
1 |
| 1917 |
2.11 |
6 |
| 1918 |
1.93 |
3 |
| 1919 |
2.19 |
5 |
| 1920 |
2.74 |
9 |
| 1921 |
2.18 |
1 |
| 1922 |
1.75 |
1 |
| 1923 |
2.15 |
2 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1914 |
.214 |
2 |
| 1915 |
.265 |
8 |
| 1917 |
.252 |
1 |
| 1922 |
.260 |
1 |
| 1923 |
.265 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1914 |
0.89 |
1 |
| 1915 |
1.04 |
3 |
| 1917 |
0.95 |
1 |
| 1918 |
1.07 |
9 |
| 1919 |
1.12 |
6 |
| 1920 |
1.15 |
5 |
| 1921 |
1.08 |
1 |
| 1922 |
1.06 |
2 |
| 1923 |
1.06 |
2 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1914 |
2.93 |
2 |
| 1915 |
2.66 |
4 |
| 1916 |
2.56 |
6 |
| 1917 |
3.05 |
5 |
| 1918 |
3.35 |
6 |
| 1920 |
2.99 |
4 |
| 1921 |
3.15 |
4 |
| 1923 |
2.67 |
9 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1914 |
8.29 |
1 |
| 1915 |
10.15 |
6 |
| 1917 |
9.45 |
2 |
| 1919 |
10.56 |
5 |
| 1920 |
10.84 |
8 |
| 1921 |
10.16 |
3 |
| 1922 |
10.23 |
3 |
| 1923 |
10.14 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1913 |
0.00 |
1 |
| 1917 |
0.03 |
5 |
| 1918 |
0.07 |
9 |
| 1919 |
0.00 |
1 |
| 1920 |
0.13 |
8 |
| 1921 |
0.21 |
10 |
| 1922 |
0.15 |
2 |
| 1923 |
0.18 |
4 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1914 |
5.57 |
1 |
| 1915 |
7.23 |
4 |
| 1916 |
8.08 |
6 |
| 1917 |
6.47 |
1 |
| 1918 |
7.73 |
10 |
| 1919 |
7.80 |
4 |
| 1920 |
8.13 |
7 |
| 1921 |
7.58 |
2 |
| 1922 |
6.97 |
1 |
| 1923 |
7.30 |
2 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1913 |
5.00 |
8 |
| 1914 |
7.05 |
1 |
| 1915 |
5.66 |
5 |
| 1916 |
5.81 |
1 |
| 1917 |
6.44 |
2 |
| 1918 |
6.48 |
2 |
| 1919 |
6.14 |
6 |
| 1920 |
6.66 |
2 |
| 1921 |
6.85 |
1 |
| 1922 |
6.56 |
2 |
| 1923 |
5.98 |
4 |
|
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1915 |
33 |
9 |
| 1916 |
33 |
7 |
| 1917 |
27 |
2 |
| 1918 |
28 |
2 |
| 1921 |
35 |
3 |
| 1922 |
35 |
1 |
| 1923 |
29 |
8 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1917 |
.871 |
2 |
| 1918 |
.875 |
5 |
| 1919 |
.815 |
8 |
| 1921 |
.854 |
3 |
| 1922 |
.833 |
1 |
| 1923 |
.763 |
4 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1914 |
17 |
9 |
| 1918 |
15 |
5 |
| 1919 |
20 |
1 |
| 1922 |
24 |
6 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1914 |
.680 |
3 |
| 1919 |
.741 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1913 |
3 |
9 |
| 1914 |
7 |
2 |
| 1918 |
6 |
2 |
| 1921 |
6 |
2 |
| 1922 |
9 |
1 |
| 1923 |
8 |
2 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1913 |
0.44 |
2 |
| 1914 |
0.46 |
2 |
| 1915 |
0.56 |
7 |
| 1917 |
0.57 |
9 |
| 1919 |
0.57 |
10 |
| 1920 |
0.61 |
2 |
| 1921 |
0.58 |
4 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1913 |
2.8 |
10 |
| 1914 |
4.6 |
2 |
| 1915 |
3.7 |
4 |
| 1916 |
3.9 |
1 |
| 1917 |
3.6 |
4 |
| 1918 |
4.0 |
5 |
| 1919 |
4.8 |
2 |
| 1920 |
7.2 |
3 |
| 1921 |
9.6 |
2 |
| 1922 |
9.8 |
1 |
| 1923 |
9.0 |
2 |
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