06/15/1931 | Drafted in the 1931 first-year player draft by the Stoolbend Turtleheads. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
08/09/1931 | Signed a minor league contract with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization with a signing bonus of $6,840,000. |
11/01/1931 | Named the #7 prospect in the CBL |
11/24/1931 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (49); Power: 58 (64); Eye: 25 (53). |
07/05/1932 | Injured on 07/02/1932, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, will miss 2 weeks. |
08/20/1932 | Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks. |
10/16/1932 | Wins the 1932 Token Baseball World Series with the Augusta Orioles! |
11/24/1932 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 71 (73); Eye: 38 (54). |
05/04/1933 | Injured on 04/30/1933, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
06/19/1933 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 56 (56); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 43 (56). |
05/14/1934 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
05/21/1934 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1934 | Wins the CBL BTC Batter of the Month Award. |
07/02/1934 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/20/1934 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/31/1934 | Goes 5-5 against the Pittsburgh Crawdads, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
09/28/1934 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/29/1934 | Goes 0-4 against the Bay City Bluebirds, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
11/09/1934 | Wins the 1934 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
11/13/1934 | Wins the 1934 CBL BTC Most Valuable Player Award. |
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: 56 (58); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 43 (57). |
04/15/1935 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
06/16/1935 | Injured (concussion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/09/1935 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/04/1935 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,500,000 with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 58 (61). |
04/17/1936 | Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/27/1936 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
05/07/1936 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $92,800,000 with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization. |
06/02/1936 | Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/26/1936 | Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 62 (75); Eye: 62 (62). |
03/10/1937 | Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year | PA | Rank | 1935 | 675 | 9 | 1936 | 690 | 3 | | Year | AB | Rank | 1935 | 616 | 6 | 1936 | 617 | 4 | | Year | H | Rank | 1934 | 187 | 4 | 1935 | 183 | 7 | | |
Year | TB | Rank | 1934 | 366 | 2 | 1935 | 307 | 9 | 1936 | 299 | 10 | | | Year | 3B | Rank | 1934 | 7 | 1 | 1936 | 4 | 7 | | | Year | SB | Rank | 1933 | 31 | 6 | 1934 | 46 | 5 | 1935 | 47 | 4 | 1936 | 31 | 7 | |
| Year | R | Rank | 1934 | 112 | 2 | 1935 | 117 | 1 | | | Year | HP | Rank | 1934 | 17 | 6 | 1935 | 17 | 8 | | |
Year | EBH | Rank | 1934 | 84 | 2 | 1935 | 68 | 8 | | Year | AVG | Rank | 1934 | .322 | 3 | | Year | OBP | Rank | 1934 | .377 | 4 | | Year | SLG | Rank | 1934 | .630 | 1 | | Year | RC | Rank | 1934 | 141.48 | 1 | 1935 | 111.10 | 9 | |
Year | RC/27 | Rank | 1934 | 9.16 | 1 | | Year | ISO | Rank | 1934 | .308 | 1 | | Year | wOBA | Rank | 1934 | .410 | 1 | | Year | OPS | Rank | 1934 | 1.007 | 1 | | Year | WAR | Rank | 1934 | 7.7 | 1 | 1935 | 5.2 | 6 | 1936 | 4.6 | 10 | |