06/15/1933 | Drafted in the 1933 first-year player draft by the St. Louis Wolves. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick). |
08/11/1933 | Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Wolves organization with a signing bonus of $3,830,000. |
09/04/1933 | Injured (bruised back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/28/1933 | Named the #5 prospect in the CBL |
11/20/1933 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 69 (76); Eye: 49 (49). |
05/07/1934 | Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/24/1934 | Injured (dizziness and nausea),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/22/1934 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (59); Power: 63 (78); Eye: 43 (43). |
07/01/1935 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1935 | Was selected to the 1935 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/23/1935 | Injured on 08/21/1935, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
08/28/1935 | Hits three home runs against the Hoboken Zephyrs, going 3-4 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/03/1935 | Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |
09/23/1935 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
09/27/1935 | Hits three home runs against the Tampico Stogies, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
11/10/1935 | Wins the 1935 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/17/1935 | Was traded by the St. Louis Wolves to the New York Knights in exchange for SP Greg Swindell, 2B George Cutshaw, 2B Heinie Groh, 2B Swede Risberg, and LF Enos Slaughter. |
11/23/1935 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (62); Power: 62 (72); Eye: 47 (47). |
04/18/1936 | Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
06/29/1936 | Injured on 06/28/1936, diagnosed with a strained quad, is day-to-day. |
09/05/1936 | Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $115,800,000 with the New York Knights organization. |
10/04/1936 | Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (49); Power: 62 (62); Eye: 43 (43). |