06/15/1924 | Drafted in the 1924 first-year player draft by the Bay City Bluebirds. (Round 3, Pick 14, 66th overall pick). |
06/20/1924 | Signed a minor league contract with the Bay City Bluebirds organization with a signing bonus of $580,000. |
06/30/1924 | Named the #87 prospect in the CBL |
07/27/1924 | Injured on 07/25/1924, diagnosed with a torn triceps, will miss 3 months. |
01/01/1925 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (57); Movement: 35 (41); Control: 42 (68). |
04/01/1925 | Named the #46 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1925 | Named the #44 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1925 | Was selected to the 1925 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
10/27/1925 | Named the #86 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1926 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (58); Movement: 28 (35); Control: 52 (67). |
03/02/1926 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/30/1926 | Named the #90 prospect in the CBL |
10/27/1926 | Wins the 1926 World Series with the Bay City Bluebirds. |
11/20/1926 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1927 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (67); Movement: 41 (42); Control: 56 (69). |
04/06/1927 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Beacontown Beavers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/01/1927 | Wins the CBL BTC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
06/21/1927 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Capital Congressmen with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
06/26/1927 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/25/1927 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/27/1927 | Wins the 1927 World Series with the Bay City Bluebirds. |
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): Stuff: 68 (68); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 60 (71). |
04/16/1928 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/30/1928 | Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
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): Stuff: 61 (61); Movement: 40 (46); Control: 66 (70). |
09/23/1929 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Capital Congressmen with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/20/1929 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,680,000. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (54); Movement: 42 (55); Control: 67 (71). |
07/17/1930 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tampico Stogies with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/06/1930 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/21/1930 | Injured on 09/18/1930, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
11/19/1930 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,360,000. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (56); Movement: 43 (48); Control: 70 (70). |
06/27/1931 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/07/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/22/1931 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,250,000. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 42 (45); Control: 70 (70). |
04/27/1932 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/23/1932 | Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/10/1932 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $41,100,000 with the Bay City Bluebirds organization. |
09/19/1932 | Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (54); Movement: 40 (52); Control: 69 (69). |
05/02/1933 | Suspended 10 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/21/1933 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Crawdads with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 68 (68). |
09/13/1934 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Owls with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/30/1934 | Injured on 09/28/1934, diagnosed with a tired arm, is day-to-day. |
10/01/1934 | Wins the CBL BTC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 38 (38); Control: 67 (67). |
04/10/1935 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/12/1935 | Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
08/23/1935 | Injured (shoulder tendinitis),out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/23/1935 | Became a free agent. |
12/24/1935 | Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Boston Boomers organization. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 31 (31); Control: 58 (58). |
03/26/1936 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/01/1936 | Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Boston organization. |
11/19/1936 | Became a free agent. |
11/27/1936 | Signed a minor league contract with the Albany Senators organization. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (39); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 50 (50). |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| | Year | L | Rank | 1929 | 17 | 6 | 1932 | 17 | 4 | | Year | Win. % | Rank | 1927 | .636 | 6 | 1930 | .625 | 5 | 1931 | .615 | 9 | 1933 | .591 | 10 | | Year | HRA | Rank | 1929 | 39 | 9 | 1930 | 42 | 7 | 1933 | 58 | 1 | 1934 | 43 | 8 | |
Year | WP | Rank | 1927 | 13 | 4 | 1928 | 11 | 9 | | Year | ERA | Rank | 1928 | 3.78 | 10 | 1930 | 3.47 | 8 | 1931 | 3.08 | 3 | 1932 | 3.87 | 10 | | Year | BABIP | Rank | 1929 | .274 | 5 | 1930 | .261 | 1 | 1931 | .281 | 6 | 1934 | .287 | 8 | | Year | WHIP | Rank | 1930 | 1.10 | 3 | 1931 | 1.11 | 6 | | Year | K/BB | Rank | 1930 | 4.64 | 7 | 1933 | 3.88 | 10 | 1934 | 4.44 | 10 | |
Year | RA/9 | Rank | 1928 | 10.77 | 8 | 1930 | 10.17 | 3 | 1931 | 10.40 | 6 | 1934 | 11.15 | 10 | | Year | HR/9 | Rank | 1927 | 0.94 | 9 | 1931 | 0.78 | 4 | 1932 | 0.96 | 9 | | Year | H/9 | Rank | 1930 | 8.26 | 5 | 1931 | 7.96 | 6 | | Year | BB/9 | Rank | 1930 | 1.68 | 8 | 1931 | 2.02 | 8 | 1932 | 1.85 | 8 | 1933 | 1.82 | 7 | 1934 | 1.58 | 3 | 1935 | 1.67 | 6 | | Year | QS | Rank | 1927 | 20 | 6 | 1928 | 20 | 4 | 1930 | 20 | 9 | 1931 | 23 | 2 | 1932 | 20 | 4 | |
Year | QSP | Rank | 1927 | .588 | 8 | 1928 | .571 | 6 | 1930 | .667 | 7 | 1931 | .676 | 3 | 1932 | .588 | 7 | | Year | SHO | Rank | 1927 | 2 | 8 | 1930 | 2 | 7 | 1932 | 3 | 3 | | Year | GB% | Rank | 1927 | 0.55 | 2 | 1930 | 0.53 | 9 | 1934 | 0.55 | 2 | | | |