| 11/03/1881 |
Signed a minor league contract (P100 bonus) with the Troy Trojans organization. |
| 11/11/1881 |
Named the #7 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1882 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (72); Movement: 64 (64); Control: 60 (70). |
| 11/11/1882 |
Named the #3 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1883 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (68); Movement: 53 (53); Control: 68 (68). |
| 01/01/1883 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 04/01/1883 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 05/22/1883 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Louisville Eclipse with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1883 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1884 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 90 (90); Movement: 78 (78); Control: 74 (74). |
| 04/19/1884 |
Pitches a NO-HITTER against the Buffalo Bisons with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 05/18/1884 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Providence Grays with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/09/1884 |
Was selected to the 1884 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 06/16/1884 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/25/1884 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Red Stockings with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 07/01/1884 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 07/09/1884 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/04/1884 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1885 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 75 (75). |
| 06/09/1885 |
Was selected to the 1885 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/15/1885 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Maroons with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/01/1885 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1886 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 84 (84); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 76 (76). |
| 04/17/1886 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Grays with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/01/1886 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Grays with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
| 06/04/1886 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/07/1886 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 06/09/1886 |
Was selected to the 1886 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 07/23/1886 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 01/01/1887 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (79); Movement: 79 (79); Control: 77 (77). |
| 05/14/1887 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago White Stockings with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 06/09/1887 |
Was selected to the 1887 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 06/30/1887 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago White Stockings with 1 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 08/21/1887 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Grays with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
| 09/01/1887 |
Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
| 01/01/1888 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 93 (93); Control: 76 (76). |
| 04/04/1888 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Alleghenys with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
| 06/25/1888 |
Was selected to the 1888 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
SH |
Rank |
| 1882 |
18 |
2 |
| 1886 |
21 |
2 |
| 1887 |
22 |
2 |
|
| Year |
G |
Rank |
| 1884 |
38 |
8 |
| 1885 |
38 |
7 |
| 1886 |
50 |
4 |
| 1887 |
51 |
4 |
|
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1882 |
37 |
10 |
| 1884 |
38 |
3 |
| 1885 |
38 |
2 |
| 1886 |
47 |
3 |
| 1887 |
47 |
2 |
|
| Year |
W |
Rank |
| 1882 |
28 |
5 |
| 1884 |
26 |
4 |
| 1885 |
24 |
2 |
| 1886 |
29 |
2 |
| 1887 |
23 |
5 |
|
|
| Year |
Win. % |
Rank |
| 1882 |
.778 |
6 |
| 1884 |
.684 |
6 |
| 1885 |
.686 |
3 |
| 1886 |
.644 |
4 |
|
| Year |
IP |
Rank |
| 1882 |
317.0 |
7 |
| 1884 |
328.0 |
4 |
| 1885 |
337.2 |
1 |
| 1886 |
408.1 |
3 |
| 1887 |
389.2 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BF |
Rank |
| 1884 |
1369 |
5 |
| 1885 |
1408 |
3 |
| 1886 |
1716 |
7 |
| 1887 |
1719 |
3 |
|
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1882 |
171 |
7 |
| 1884 |
237 |
3 |
| 1885 |
183 |
3 |
| 1886 |
239 |
4 |
| 1887 |
160 |
4 |
|
| Year |
ERA |
Rank |
| 1882 |
2.07 |
2 |
| 1884 |
2.39 |
6 |
| 1885 |
1.76 |
1 |
| 1886 |
2.01 |
1 |
| 1887 |
2.98 |
4 |
|
| Year |
BABIP |
Rank |
| 1882 |
.233 |
1 |
| 1884 |
.264 |
9 |
| 1885 |
.249 |
3 |
| 1886 |
.259 |
2 |
| 1887 |
.281 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WHIP |
Rank |
| 1882 |
0.88 |
1 |
| 1884 |
0.97 |
5 |
| 1885 |
0.99 |
3 |
| 1886 |
1.10 |
3 |
| 1887 |
1.30 |
6 |
|
| Year |
K/BB |
Rank |
| 1882 |
7.77 |
5 |
| 1884 |
7.18 |
3 |
| 1885 |
3.66 |
3 |
| 1886 |
2.57 |
7 |
| 1887 |
1.47 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RA/9 |
Rank |
| 1882 |
8.35 |
3 |
| 1884 |
8.95 |
4 |
| 1885 |
9.06 |
2 |
| 1886 |
10.07 |
3 |
| 1887 |
12.08 |
7 |
|
| Year |
HR/9 |
Rank |
| 1884 |
0.14 |
2 |
| 1885 |
0.03 |
1 |
| 1886 |
0.11 |
3 |
| 1887 |
0.16 |
3 |
|
| Year |
H/9 |
Rank |
| 1882 |
7.32 |
3 |
| 1884 |
7.79 |
4 |
| 1885 |
7.60 |
3 |
| 1886 |
7.85 |
1 |
| 1887 |
9.15 |
8 |
|
| Year |
BB/9 |
Rank |
| 1882 |
0.62 |
5 |
| 1884 |
0.91 |
6 |
| 1885 |
1.33 |
3 |
| 1886 |
2.05 |
8 |
| 1887 |
2.52 |
9 |
|
| Year |
K/9 |
Rank |
| 1882 |
4.85 |
6 |
| 1884 |
6.50 |
3 |
| 1885 |
4.88 |
4 |
| 1886 |
5.27 |
7 |
| 1887 |
3.70 |
7 |
|
| Year |
QS |
Rank |
| 1882 |
33 |
2 |
| 1884 |
27 |
5 |
| 1885 |
35 |
1 |
| 1886 |
38 |
2 |
| 1887 |
34 |
2 |
|
| Year |
QSP |
Rank |
| 1882 |
.892 |
2 |
| 1884 |
.711 |
9 |
| 1885 |
.921 |
1 |
| 1886 |
.809 |
2 |
| 1887 |
.723 |
3 |
|
| Year |
CG |
Rank |
| 1882 |
28 |
9 |
| 1884 |
33 |
2 |
| 1885 |
31 |
3 |
| 1886 |
36 |
3 |
| 1887 |
30 |
4 |
|
| Year |
CGP |
Rank |
| 1884 |
.868 |
4 |
| 1885 |
.816 |
6 |
| 1886 |
.766 |
5 |
|
| Year |
SHO |
Rank |
| 1884 |
6 |
1 |
| 1885 |
1 |
8 |
| 1886 |
4 |
1 |
| 1887 |
3 |
1 |
|
| Year |
GB% |
Rank |
| 1885 |
0.54 |
8 |
| 1886 |
0.54 |
6 |
| 1887 |
0.49 |
9 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1884 |
9.6 |
1 |
| 1885 |
9.2 |
2 |
| 1886 |
11.6 |
2 |
| 1887 |
10.1 |
2 |
|
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