06/15/1919 | Drafted in the 1919 first-year player draft by the Bay City Bluebirds. (Round 1, Pick 15, 15th overall pick). |
06/23/1919 | Signed a minor league contract with the Bay City Bluebirds organization with a signing bonus of $3,400,000. |
06/30/1919 | Named the #34 prospect in the CBL |
10/29/1919 | Named the #53 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1920 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 86 (87); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 35 (48). |
04/01/1920 | Named the #36 prospect in the CBL |
08/10/1920 | Injured (intercostal strain),out for 4 days. |
11/18/1920 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1921 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (86); Movement: 38 (40); Control: 38 (47). |
09/11/1921 | Injured on 09/08/1921, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, will miss 6 weeks. |
11/15/1921 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1922 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (85); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 29 (38). |
06/06/1922 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/26/1922 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
09/04/1922 | Injured on 09/02/1922, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
11/17/1922 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $900,000. |
01/01/1923 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (84); Movement: 42 (42); Control: 36 (41). |
04/12/1923 | Strikes out 15 against the Plattsville Millstones. |
05/25/1923 | Injured on 05/24/1923, diagnosed with a bruised elbow, will not miss additional time. |
09/21/1923 | Injured on 09/19/1923, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 7 weeks. |
11/20/1923 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,590,500. |
01/01/1924 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (84); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 42 (42). |
06/05/1924 | Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/24/1924 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 12 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/17/1924 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,000,000. |
11/24/1924 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $24,000,000 with the Bay City Bluebirds organization. |
01/01/1925 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (83); Movement: 38 (40); Control: 38 (39). |
05/18/1925 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/18/1925 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hoboken Zephyrs with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/29/1925 | Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/07/1925 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1926 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (84); Movement: 40 (42); Control: 43 (43). |
05/31/1926 | Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Beacontown Beavers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/07/1926 | Was selected to the 1926 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/12/1926 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/07/1926 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 14 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
08/08/1926 | Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/28/1926 | Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
09/30/1926 | Injured on 09/27/1926, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, will miss 2 months. |
10/27/1926 | Wins the 1926 World Series with the Bay City Bluebirds. |
01/01/1927 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 78 (81); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 37 (37). |
06/19/1927 | Hits three home runs against the Tampico Stogies, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/26/1927 | Injured on 07/25/1927, diagnosed with rotator cuff inflammation, will miss 2-3 months. |
10/27/1927 | Wins the 1927 World Series with the Bay City Bluebirds. |
01/01/1928 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 39 (39); Control: 32 (32). |
05/31/1928 | Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Beacontown Beavers with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/20/1928 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/28/1928 | Declined his contract option. |
11/20/1928 | Became a free agent. |
12/05/1928 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,750,000 with the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs organization. |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 85 (85); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 32 (32). |
08/30/1929 | Strikes out 16 against the Creepy Hollow Vampires. |
09/01/1929 | Wins the CBL ETH Pitcher of the Month Award. |
09/21/1929 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the St. Louis Wolves with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/22/1929 | Became a free agent. |
12/26/1929 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,320,000 with the Hoboken Zephyrs organization. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 36 (36); Control: 35 (35). |
03/25/1930 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/17/1930 | Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/20/1930 | Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
11/21/1930 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 81 (81); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 32 (32). |
01/11/1931 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,640,000 with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization. |
04/11/1931 | Strikes out 15 against the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks. |
05/05/1931 | Strikes out 16 against the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks. |
05/12/1931 | Injured on 05/11/1931, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
05/17/1931 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
05/18/1931 | Collects his 2000th career Crypto Baseball League strikeout! |
11/24/1931 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 82 (82); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 34 (34). |
03/05/1932 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $2,280,000 with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization. |
04/27/1932 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/17/1932 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the New York Knights with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/31/1932 | Injured on 07/28/1932, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 4 weeks. |
10/16/1932 | Wins the 1932 Token Baseball World Series with the Augusta Orioles! |
11/24/1932 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 79 (79); Movement: 33 (33); Control: 38 (38). |
02/28/1933 | Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization. |
06/08/1933 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/13/1933 | Collects his 2500th career Crypto Baseball League strikeout! |
09/02/1933 | Hits three home runs against the Hoboken Zephyrs, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/20/1933 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 39 (39). |
04/03/1934 | Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Beacontown Beavers organization. |
04/25/1934 | Injured on 04/24/1934, diagnosed with a sore ankle, will not miss additional time. |
05/01/1934 | Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Beacontown organization. |
05/15/1934 | Hits three home runs against the Norfolk Nuggets, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/17/1934 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/10/1934 | Injured on 06/08/1934, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 3 weeks. |
07/08/1934 | Was selected to the 1934 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1934 | Injured (neck stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/26/1934 | Finished 3rd in 1934 NFT South Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
11/22/1934 | Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 26 (26); Control: 42 (42). |