Starred at Notre Dame for 3 years, then for 1 year at the University of
Vermont, where he graduated with a B.S. in Engineering.
After retiring, he earned a J.S. at Columbia University.
A Founding Director of the Baseball Fraternity, a forerunner of the MLB
Player's Union.
Only person in major league history to pitch 2 complete games in one
day and win both of them by shutout. On 26 September 1908, pitching for
the Chicago Cubs, he defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in both games of a
doubleheader, 5-0 and 3-0.
Made major league debut on 16 May 1905.
Led the National League in winning percentage in 3 consecutive seasons
(1906-1908).
Pitcher with the Chicago Cubs (1905-1913[start]), Brooklyn Dodgers
(1913[end]-1914), Newark Peps (1915;Federal League), and Boston Braves
(1916-1917).