06/15/1926 | Drafted in the 1926 first-year player draft by the Albany Senators. (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick). |
08/09/1926 | Signed a minor league contract with the Albany Senators organization with a signing bonus of $5,500,000. |
10/28/1926 | Named the #15 prospect in the CBL |
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): Contact: 51 (71); Power: 46 (61); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/01/1927 | Named the #11 prospect in the CBL |
04/12/1927 | Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/20/1927 | Injured (plantar fascitis),out for 5 weeks. |
06/08/1927 | Injured on 06/07/1927, diagnosed with a concussion, is day-to-day. |
06/16/1927 | Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/28/1927 | Injured (bone chips (elbow)),out for 6 weeks. |
08/04/1927 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
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): Contact: 54 (68); Power: 50 (54); Eye: 42 (42). |
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): Contact: 55 (69); Power: 57 (57); Eye: 38 (43). |
11/07/1929 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,220,000 with the Albany Senators organization. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 62 (69); Power: 53 (53); Eye: 40 (43). |
02/15/1930 | Was traded by the Albany Senators to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks in exchange for SS Willy Adames, LF Willie Smith, RP Chris Capuano, RP Mike James, and SP Charlie Wagner. |
05/19/1930 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1930 | Was selected to the 1930 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/30/1930 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
11/19/1930 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $5,500,000. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (77); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 35 (39). |
04/10/1931 | Injured on 04/07/1931, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
11/22/1931 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,350,000. |
12/11/1931 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the Mudville Nine, along with SP Joe Shaute, in exchange for 3B David Wright. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (78); Power: 57 (57); Eye: 43 (43). |
05/18/1932 | Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/24/1932 | Became a free agent. |
12/29/1932 | Signed a 6-year contract worth a total of $160,400,000 with the Beacontown Beavers organization. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (74); Power: 58 (58); Eye: 42 (42). |
03/06/1933 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/29/1933 | Injured on 03/26/1933, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 6 weeks. |
06/05/1933 | Injured (thumb contusion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/01/1933 | Was traded by the Beacontown Beavers to the Mudville Nine, along with C Ray Schalk, RF Steven Pearce, 1B Boog Powell, and CL John Axford, in exchange for 3B Sal Bando. |
09/16/1933 | Injured on 09/14/1933, diagnosed with a torn ligament in his thumb, will miss 5 weeks. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (69); Power: 53 (54); Eye: 39 (45). |
07/07/1934 | Was selected to the 1934 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/21/1934 | Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs, with 5 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
09/01/1934 | Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (67); Power: 52 (53); Eye: 39 (45). |
06/21/1935 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/03/1935 | Suspended 7 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/04/1935 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (68); Power: 50 (54); Eye: 42 (46). |
07/08/1936 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/27/1936 | Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (63); Power: 49 (51); Eye: 43 (49). |