06/15/1927 | Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Crawdads. (Round 2, Pick 11, 32nd overall pick). |
07/27/1927 | Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization with a signing bonus of $2,420,000. |
10/28/1927 | Named the #48 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1928 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (45); Power: 14 (72); Eye: 27 (27). |
04/01/1928 | Named the #47 prospect in the CBL |
04/10/1928 | Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
05/06/1928 | Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/30/1928 | Named the #43 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1928 | Was selected to the 1928 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
10/28/1928 | Named the #88 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (45); Power: 20 (71); Eye: 28 (28). |
04/01/1929 | Named the #38 prospect in the CBL |
04/25/1929 | Injured on 04/23/1929, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day. |
07/08/1929 | Was selected to the 1929 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
08/23/1929 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/10/1929 | Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/30/1929 | Named the #61 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (45); Power: 54 (72); Eye: 32 (32). |
04/01/1930 | Named the #41 prospect in the CBL |
04/13/1930 | Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
06/30/1930 | Named the #39 prospect in the CBL |
07/06/1930 | Injured (sprained finger),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1930 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
07/18/1930 | Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/29/1930 | Named the #68 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (46); Power: 71 (71); Eye: 23 (23). |
04/01/1931 | Named the #65 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
07/08/1931 | Earned 1931 Crypto Baseball League Futures Game MVP honors. |
08/10/1931 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
08/20/1931 | Suspended 2 games after ejection following arguing a strike call. |
09/07/1931 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1931 | Wins the 1931 Token Baseball World Series with the Minneapolis Crawdads! |
10/27/1931 | Wins the 1931 NFT South Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
10/30/1931 | Finished 3rd in 1931 NFT South Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (45); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 18 (23). |
04/01/1932 | Named the #39 prospect in the CBL |
05/03/1932 | Injured (dead arm),out for 2-3 weeks. |
05/26/1932 | Hits three home runs against the Cedar Grove Renegades, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/30/1932 | Named the #33 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. |
07/12/1932 | Earned 1932 Token Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors. |
08/10/1932 | Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/13/1932 | Injured on 08/11/1932, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 3 weeks. |
11/01/1932 | Named the #41 prospect in the CBL |
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: 45 (46); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 22 (22). |
05/16/1933 | Injured on 05/15/1933, diagnosed with a knee sprain, is day-to-day. |
09/20/1933 | Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 26 (26). |
02/27/1934 | Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/20/1934 | Hits three home runs against the San Francisco Owls, going 3-4 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
08/10/1934 | Injured on 08/09/1934, diagnosed with a knee contusion, is day-to-day. |
09/01/1934 | Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
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: 50 (50); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 23 (23). |
11/05/1935 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,320,000 with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization. |
11/25/1935 | Drafted in the 1935 expansion draft from the Pittsburgh Crawdads by the Chicago Charcoal Kings. (Round 3, Pick 2, 10th overall pick). |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 74 (75); Eye: 27 (27). |
04/03/1936 | Injured (undisclosed injury),out for one week. |
05/30/1936 | Injured on 05/27/1936, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
07/01/1936 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 4 days. |
08/27/1936 | Goes 5-8 against the St. Louis Wolves, with 2 2B, 0 RBI and 1 R. |
09/18/1936 | Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/31/1936 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,300,000 with the Chicago Charcoal Kings organization. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 73 (74); Eye: 19 (25). |