One of four pitchers (including Johnny Vander Meer, Allie Reynolds, and Nolan Ryan) to throw
two no-hit games in one season. On 15 May 1952 he defeated the
Washington Senators; on 25 August 1952 he defeated the New York
Yankees. The score of each game was 1-0.
Led the American Leage in shutouts in 1949 (6) and 1954 (5).
In 1949 led the American League in strikeouts (153).
Made major league debut on 27 September 1941.
Pitcher with the Detroit Tigers (1941[1 game]-1943, 1945[1 game]-1952,
1956), St. Louis Browns (1953[start]), Chicago White Sox
(1953[end]-1955),Kansas City Athletics (1957-1958[start], and New York
Yankees (1958[end]).