06/15/1923 | Drafted in the 1923 first-year player draft by the Capital Congressmen. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
08/14/1923 | Failed to sign with the Capital Congressmen and joined Sacramento State. |
01/01/1924 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 21 (75); Power: 13 (53); Eye: 36 (52). |
06/15/1924 | Drafted in the 1924 first-year player draft out of college (Sacramento State; Sacramento, CA) by the Albany Senators. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick). |
08/08/1924 | Signed a minor league contract with the Albany Senators organization with a signing bonus of $3,270,000. |
10/27/1924 | Named the #11 prospect in the CBL |
10/28/1924 | Was traded by the Albany Senators to the New York Knights in exchange for CF Juan Pierre, 2B Nellie Fox, SP Jake Arrieta, 2B Johnny Ray, and RP Sparky Lyle. |
01/01/1925 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (77); Power: 31 (54); Eye: 43 (52). |
04/01/1925 | Named the #4 prospect in the CBL |
04/15/1925 | Injured (patellar tendinitis),out for 1-2 weeks. |
06/23/1925 | Injured on 06/21/1925, diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
07/08/1925 | Was selected to the 1925 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
07/12/1925 | Was selected to the 1925 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/17/1925 | Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/27/1925 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Augusta Orioles, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
08/03/1925 | Wins the NFT North Player of the Week Award. |
08/17/1925 | Goes 0-4 against the Anchorage Earthquakes, ending his hitting streak at 23 games. |
09/01/1925 | Wins the NFT North Batter of the Month Award. |
09/27/1925 | Wins the 1925 NFT North Division Series MVP Award. |
10/27/1925 | Named the #10 prospect in the CBL |
10/29/1925 | Wins the 1925 NFT North Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/01/1925 | Finished 2nd in 1925 NFT North Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1926 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 62 (73); Power: 32 (52); Eye: 49 (50). |
04/01/1926 | Named the #10 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1926 | Named the #13 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1926 | Was selected to the 1926 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
07/11/1926 | Was selected to the 1926 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/24/1926 | Injured on 08/22/1926, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
09/12/1926 | Goes 5-5 against the Augusta Orioles, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 3 R. |
10/28/1926 | Named the #20 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1927 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (86); Power: 44 (55); Eye: 53 (53). |
04/01/1927 | Named the #5 prospect in the CBL |
07/07/1927 | Was selected to the 1927 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/21/1927 | Goes 5-6 against the Albany Senators, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 RBI and 4 R. |
08/27/1927 | Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/01/1927 | Wins the CBL ETH Rookie of the Month Award. |
10/11/1927 | Injured on 10/10/1927, diagnosed with elbow inflammation, will miss 1 week. |
11/07/1927 | Wins the 1927 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/08/1927 | Finished 2nd in 1927 CBL ETH Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/11/1927 | Finished 3rd in 1927 CBL ETH Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/20/1927 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1928 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (77); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 54 (54). |
04/02/1928 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/24/1928 | Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/1928 | Was selected to the 1928 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/17/1928 | Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/26/1928 | Wins the 1928 World Series MVP Award. |
10/27/1928 | Wins the 1928 World Series with the New York Knights. |
11/07/1928 | Wins the 1928 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/20/1928 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 81 (81); Power: 51 (51); Eye: 53 (53). |
06/12/1929 | Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
11/03/1929 | Signed a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $126,200,000 with the New York Knights organization. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 52 (52). |
07/07/1930 | Was selected to the 1930 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/28/1930 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
08/08/1930 | Injured on 08/06/1930, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 4 weeks. |
09/09/1930 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/08/1930 | Wins the 1930 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 74 (81); Power: 51 (51); Eye: 53 (53). |
04/20/1931 | Goes 5-5 against the Boston Boomers, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/11/1931 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1931 | Wins the CBL ETH Batter of the Month Award. |
06/09/1931 | Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
07/07/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
09/28/1931 | Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/11/1931 | Wins the 1931 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (86); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 53 (53). |
07/07/1932 | Was selected to the 1932 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/09/1932 | Wins the 1932 CBL ETH Great Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (81); Power: 50 (52); Eye: 51 (54). |
04/02/1933 | Injured (bruised forearm),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/21/1933 | Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
10/03/1933 | Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/05/1933 | Wins the 1933 CBL ETH Great Glove Award at SS. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 53 (54). |
07/07/1934 | Was selected to the 1934 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/28/1934 | Wins the 1934 World Series MVP Award. |
10/29/1934 | Wins the 1934 World Series with the New York Knights. |
11/07/1934 | Wins the 1934 CBL ETH Great Glove Award at SS. |
11/09/1934 | Wins the 1934 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/13/1934 | Finished 2nd in 1934 CBL ETH Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (72); Power: 53 (53); Eye: 57 (57). |
06/25/1935 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/19/1935 | Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/12/1935 | Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
10/20/1935 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
11/10/1935 | Wins the 1935 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
12/14/1935 | Was traded by the New York Knights to the Beacontown Beavers, along with C Bennie Tate and C Thurman Munson, in exchange for 2B Luke Appling and C Jim Sundberg. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (85); Power: 46 (46); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/12/1936 | Injured (allergic reaction),out for 4 days. |
04/10/1936 | Goes 5-6 against the Bay City Bluebirds, with 2 RBI and 2 R. |
05/17/1936 | Scores his 1000th career Crypto Baseball League run! |
06/29/1936 | Injured on 06/27/1936, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
06/29/1936 | Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/20/1936 | Injured on 09/16/1936, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss one week. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (76); Power: 39 (39); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/18/1937 | Injured on 03/16/1937, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |