06/15/1922 | Drafted in the 1922 first-year player draft by the Tampico Stogies. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
08/14/1922 | Failed to sign with the Tampico Stogies and joined University of Arkansas. |
01/01/1923 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (69); Power: 17 (79); Eye: 27 (35). |
06/15/1923 | Drafted in the 1923 first-year player draft out of college (University of Arkansas; Fayetteville, AR) by the Plattsville Millstones. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
08/13/1923 | Signed a minor league contract with the Plattsville Millstones organization with a signing bonus of $3,510,000. |
08/21/1923 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/02/1923 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
10/30/1923 | Named the #4 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1924 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (69); Power: 33 (81); Eye: 19 (36). |
04/01/1924 | Named the #2 prospect in the CBL |
07/24/1924 | Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/19/1924 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1925 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (63); Power: 72 (77); Eye: 29 (36). |
04/18/1925 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/07/1925 | Was selected to the 1925 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/14/1925 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
11/06/1925 | Wins the 1925 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/19/1925 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1926 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (61); Power: 68 (77); Eye: 29 (35). |
04/12/1926 | Goes 5-6 against the Bay City Bluebirds, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/03/1926 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/05/1926 | Wins the 1926 CBL BTC Great Glove Award at C. |
11/20/1926 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1927 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (63); Power: 68 (77); Eye: 25 (33). |
07/18/1927 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1927 | Was traded by the Plattsville Millstones to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks, along with LF Freddy Leach, in exchange for C Carlos Ruiz, SP Martin Perez, and SP Lloyd Brown. |
09/12/1927 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
11/18/1927 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,000,000. |
01/01/1928 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (61); Power: 67 (74); Eye: 26 (33). |
11/18/1928 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,750,000. |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (64); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 35 (35). |
10/28/1929 | Wins the 1929 World Series MVP Award. |
10/29/1929 | Wins the 1929 World Series with the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks. |
11/20/1929 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $12,500,000. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (63); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 35 (35). |
05/20/1930 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/1930 | Was selected to the 1930 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/16/1930 | Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $99,600,000 with the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks organization. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 70 (73); Eye: 33 (33). |
09/29/1931 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (62); Power: 63 (72); Eye: 32 (32). |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 59 (59); Eye: 32 (32). |
04/04/1933 | Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (47); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 31 (31). |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 34 (34). |
06/29/1935 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/08/1935 | Injured on 10/07/1935, diagnosed with a bruised elbow, is day-to-day. |
11/25/1935 | Drafted in the 1935 expansion draft from the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks by the Chicago Charcoal Kings. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 37 (37). |
05/17/1936 | Hits three home runs against the Mudville Nine, going 3-6 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/26/1936 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/02/1936 | Injured on 07/01/1936, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
07/12/1936 | Was selected to the 1936 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/06/1936 | Wins the 1936 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at C. |
11/19/1936 | Became a free agent. |
12/05/1936 | Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $61,600,000 with the Liberty City Cocks organization. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 58 (58); Eye: 33 (33). |