06/15/1927 | Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks. (Round 1, Pick 11, 11th overall pick). |
06/16/1927 | Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks organization with a signing bonus of $4,000,000. |
06/30/1927 | Named the #10 prospect in the CBL |
07/21/1927 | Injured on 07/20/1927, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
08/01/1927 | Goes 5-5 against the Peapack & Gladstone Poison Toads, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
10/28/1927 | Named the #16 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1928 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 24 (62); Power: 14 (52); Eye: 35 (49). |
04/01/1928 | Named the #24 prospect in the CBL |
05/08/1928 | Injured on 05/04/1928, diagnosed with bone marrow edema in his knee, will miss 8 weeks. |
06/30/1928 | Named the #23 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1928 | Was selected to the 1928 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
10/14/1928 | Wins the 1928 NFT South Great Glove Award at 2B. |
10/28/1928 | Named the #29 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (66); Power: 18 (53); Eye: 40 (53). |
04/01/1929 | Named the #18 prospect in the CBL |
06/26/1929 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
06/30/1929 | Named the #12 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1929 | Was selected to the 1929 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
10/30/1929 | Named the #26 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (62); Power: 47 (50); Eye: 48 (50). |
04/01/1930 | Named the #49 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1930 | Named the #60 prospect in the CBL |
08/09/1930 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/26/1930 | Injured on 08/25/1930, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (61); Power: 34 (50); Eye: 49 (49). |
04/01/1931 | Named the #31 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1931 | Named the #26 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
07/12/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/26/1931 | Wins the 1931 NFT South Division Series MVP Award. |
11/01/1931 | Named the #47 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (69); Power: 32 (52); Eye: 56 (56). |
04/01/1932 | Named the #14 prospect in the CBL |
06/03/1932 | Injured on 05/31/1932, diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
06/25/1932 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1932 | Named the #15 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1932 | Was selected to the 1932 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
07/10/1932 | Was selected to the 1932 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
10/27/1932 | Wins the 1932 NFT South Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
10/30/1932 | Finished 2nd in 1932 NFT South Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/01/1932 | Named the #23 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (71); Power: 35 (54); Eye: 55 (55). |
09/04/1933 | Injured on 09/03/1933, diagnosed with a bruised calf, is day-to-day. |
10/20/1933 | Wins the 1933 NFT South Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
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: 52 (69); Power: 48 (53); Eye: 57 (57). |
04/13/1934 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/1934 | Was selected to the 1934 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/10/1934 | Earned 1934 Token Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/30/1934 | Injured (wrist tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/31/1934 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the Tampico Stogies, along with 1B David Wright, 1B Max Muncy, C Michael Barrett, and SP Dana Fillingim, in exchange for SS Francisco Lindor. |
10/24/1934 | Wins the 1934 NFT South Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
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: 64 (67); Power: 49 (52); Eye: 57 (57). |
06/15/1935 | Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1935 | Was selected to the 1935 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/26/1935 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
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: 78 (78); Power: 52 (55); Eye: 51 (58). |
05/29/1936 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/03/1936 | Goes 0-4 against the New Hampshire Pineapples, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/29/1936 | Injured on 07/27/1936, diagnosed with groin tightness, will not miss additional time. |
08/17/1936 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
08/30/1936 | Goes 0-3 against the Mudville Nine, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
09/01/1936 | Wins the CBL ETH Batter of the Month Award. |
11/19/1936 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (69); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 52 (52). |
02/28/1937 | Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/10/1937 | Injured (torn hamstring),out for 7 weeks. |