06/15/1907 | Drafted in the 1907 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Crawdads. (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick). |
06/22/1907 | Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization with a signing bonus of $2,850,000. |
06/30/1907 | Named the #6 prospect in the CBL |
09/01/1907 | Wins the CBL BTC Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/21/1907 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/29/1907 | Goes 5-5 against the Beacontown Beavers, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
11/09/1907 | Finished 3rd in 1907 CBL BTC Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/21/1907 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1908 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 87 (87); Power: 14 (52); Eye: 62 (62). |
04/06/1908 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
09/03/1908 | Injured (mild groin strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/07/1908 | Injured on 09/05/1908, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 4 weeks. |
10/12/1908 | Wins the 1908 Token Baseball World Series with the Minneapolis Crawdads! |
11/21/1908 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1909 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (85); Power: 37 (55); Eye: 53 (53). |
03/27/1909 | Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/1909 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/22/1909 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1910 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 61 (61); Eye: 51 (53). |
03/14/1910 | Injured (fractured wrist),out for 6 weeks. |
04/09/1910 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 2-3 months. |
11/02/1910 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $930,000 with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization. |
01/01/1911 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (85); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 53 (53). |
06/01/1911 | Wins the CBL BTC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1911 | Was selected to the 1911 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/04/1911 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $3,880,000 with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization. |
01/01/1912 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (85); Power: 66 (66); Eye: 48 (51). |
01/01/1912 | Injured (lacerated hand),out for 2 weeks. |
11/01/1912 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,700,000 with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization. |
01/01/1913 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (82); Power: 58 (69); Eye: 43 (50). |
03/04/1913 | Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/06/1913 | Was selected to the 1913 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/06/1913 | Was traded by the Pittsburgh Crawdads to the Tampico Stogies, along with 2B Joey Cora, in exchange for LF Charlie Spikes and RP Roy Sanders. |
07/24/1913 | Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks. |
11/05/1913 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,200,000 with the Tampico Stogies organization. |
01/01/1914 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 34 (34); Eye: 53 (53). |
04/13/1914 | Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/12/1914 | Injured on 05/11/1914, diagnosed with a hand contusion, will miss 5 days. |