06/15/1918 | Drafted in the 1918 first-year player draft by the Hoboken Zephyrs. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
08/10/1918 | Signed a minor league contract with the Hoboken Zephyrs organization with a signing bonus of $4,500,000. |
10/25/1918 | Named the #1 prospect in the CBL |
10/25/1918 | Was traded by the Hoboken Zephyrs to the Bay City Bluebirds in exchange for 1B Domingo Martinez, RF Jason Heyward, SP Paul Quantrill, and SP Jim Merritt. |
11/17/1918 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1919 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (100); Power: 64 (87); Eye: 57 (57). |
01/01/1920 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (100); Power: 72 (85); Eye: 47 (47). |
04/16/1920 | Hits three home runs against the Kansas City Regents, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 5 runs scored! |
09/11/1920 | Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 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): Contact: 66 (100); Power: 77 (88); Eye: 41 (41). |
03/20/1921 | Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/09/1921 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1921 | Was selected to the 1921 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/05/1921 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
11/02/1921 | Wins the 1921 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
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): Contact: 70 (98); Power: 78 (90); Eye: 35 (41). |
06/09/1922 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1922 | Was selected to the 1922 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/18/1922 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1922 | Wins the CBL BTC Batter of the Month Award. |
11/17/1922 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,686,250. |
01/01/1923 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (89); Power: 80 (91); Eye: 41 (41). |
02/15/1923 | Was traded by the Bay City Bluebirds to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks, along with C Gil Hodges, in exchange for . |
05/07/1923 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
08/19/1923 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/24/1923 | Injured on 08/23/1923, diagnosed with an elbow contusion, is day-to-day. |
09/01/1923 | Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/03/1923 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
10/21/1923 | Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/20/1923 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $16,065,000. |
01/01/1924 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (83); Power: 80 (87); Eye: 44 (44). |
06/07/1924 | Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/13/1924 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/28/1924 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the Albany Senators, along with SP Shane McClanahan, 1B Rhys Hoskins, CF Rudy Law, and RP Phil Dumatrait, in exchange for LF Albert Belle. |
11/17/1924 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $16,868,250. |
01/01/1925 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (72); Power: 81 (84); Eye: 44 (44). |
03/14/1925 | Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2 weeks. |
04/09/1925 | Goes 5-5 against the Mudville Nine, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
08/08/1925 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $143,000,000 with the Albany Senators organization. |
01/01/1926 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 84 (84); Eye: 49 (49). |
04/27/1926 | Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
05/01/1926 | Wins the CBL ETH Batter of the Month Award. |
05/03/1926 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1926 | Was selected to the 1926 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/07/1926 | Injured on 10/04/1926, diagnosed with a broken kneecap, will miss 6 months. |
11/07/1926 | Wins the 1926 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1927 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (63); Power: 83 (83); Eye: 42 (42). |
03/28/1927 | Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for one week. |
04/13/1927 | Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/05/1927 | Injured (oblique strain),out for 6 weeks. |
08/08/1927 | Hits his 300th career Crypto Baseball League home run! |
08/14/1927 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/19/1927 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1928 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (63); Power: 82 (82); Eye: 43 (43). |
05/15/1928 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/04/1928 | Collects his 1000th career Crypto Baseball League RBI! |
07/08/1928 | Injured on 07/05/1928, diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 6 weeks. |
09/12/1928 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/30/1928 | Injured on 09/29/1928, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (61); Power: 82 (82); Eye: 44 (44). |
07/22/1929 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
10/30/1929 | Declined his contract option. |
11/22/1929 | Became a free agent. |
12/15/1929 | Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $100,000,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 78 (78); Eye: 44 (44). |
06/08/1930 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/30/1930 | Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Crawdads, with 2 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
06/30/1930 | Scores his 1000th career Crypto Baseball League run! |
07/06/1930 | Hits three home runs against the Hoboken Zephyrs, going 4-4 with 6 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
07/07/1930 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1930 | Was selected to the 1930 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/14/1930 | Hits his 400th career Crypto Baseball League home run! |
11/08/1930 | Wins the 1930 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/12/1930 | Finished 2nd in 1930 CBL BTC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 44 (44). |
03/03/1931 | Injured on 03/02/1931, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
03/06/1931 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
04/18/1931 | Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
05/15/1931 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/25/1931 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/29/1931 | Hits three home runs against the Albany Senators, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/15/1931 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
06/24/1931 | Collects his 2000th career Crypto Baseball League hit! |
07/01/1931 | Wins the CBL BTC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/13/1931 | Injured on 08/10/1931, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 7-8 weeks. |
11/09/1931 | Wins the 1931 CBL BTC Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/11/1931 | Wins the 1931 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (56); Power: 81 (81); Eye: 44 (44). |
07/07/1932 | Was selected to the 1932 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/31/1932 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/01/1932 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1932 | Wins the CBL BTC Batter of the Month Award. |
09/24/1932 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/29/1932 | Injured on 09/28/1932, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day. |
11/11/1932 | Wins the 1932 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (56); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/08/1933 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
03/25/1933 | Injured on 03/23/1933, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 1 day. |
05/17/1933 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/23/1933 | Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/02/1933 | Collects his 1500th career Crypto Baseball League RBI! |
06/12/1933 | Hits his 500th career Crypto Baseball League home run! |
09/17/1933 | Injured on 09/14/1933, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 3-4 weeks. |
10/28/1933 | Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/20/1933 | Became a free agent. |
12/13/1933 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $57,000,000 with the Creepy Hollow Vampires organization. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 46 (46). |
02/28/1934 | Injured on 02/25/1934, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 6 weeks. |
05/21/1934 | Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/25/1934 | Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (46); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 48 (48). |
07/27/1935 | Collects his 2500th career Crypto Baseball League hit! |
10/31/1935 | Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/23/1935 | Became a free agent. |
12/27/1935 | Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,400,000 with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (46); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 49 (49). |
05/01/1936 | Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/04/1936 | Injured on 05/02/1936, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day. |
05/26/1936 | Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/31/1936 | Hits three home runs against the Capital Congressmen, going 4-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/02/1936 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/1936 | Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/1936 | Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
07/25/1936 | Injured on 07/24/1936, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 6 weeks. |
09/02/1936 | Goes 5-6 against the Rocket City Trash Pandas, with 1 2B, 6 RBI and 1 R. |
09/11/1936 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/19/1936 | Became a free agent. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (48); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 49 (49). |
01/07/1937 | Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $25,200,000 with the Boston Boomers organization. |
02/28/1937 | Injured on 02/27/1937, diagnosed with a mild hamstring strain, is day-to-day. |
03/01/1937 | Injured on 02/28/1937, diagnosed with an elbow contusion, is day-to-day. |
04/02/1937 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/19/1937 | Injured on 04/15/1937, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 4 weeks. |