06/15/1926 | Drafted in the 1926 first-year player draft by the Capital Congressmen. (Round 2, Pick 14, 35th overall pick). |
08/08/1926 | Signed a minor league contract with the Capital Congressmen organization with a signing bonus of $750,000. |
01/01/1927 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (46); Power: 60 (77); Eye: 46 (46). |
03/16/1927 | Injured on 03/15/1927, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 5 weeks. |
05/23/1927 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
06/27/1927 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
07/04/1927 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1927 | Was selected to the 1927 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/26/1927 | Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 4 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: 44 (44); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 41 (41). |
08/01/1928 | Wins the NFT South Batter of the Month Award. |
08/31/1928 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 38 (38). |
04/15/1929 | Hits 4 home runs against the Chula Vista Flying Squirrels, going 4-6 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
04/22/1929 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1929 | Wins the NFT South Batter of the Month Award. |
06/01/1929 | Injured on 05/31/1929, diagnosed with a head injury, will not miss additional time. |
06/21/1929 | Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/07/1929 | Was selected to the 1929 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/15/1929 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
10/21/1929 | Wins the 1929 NFT South Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/22/1929 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 51 (51). |
04/10/1930 | Injured on 04/08/1930, diagnosed with patellar tendinitis, will miss 2 weeks. |
04/16/1930 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 1-2 weeks. |
05/19/1930 | Goes 5-5 against the Lacoochee Funky Knuckles, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
07/06/1930 | Was selected to the 1930 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/22/1930 | Injured on 08/21/1930, diagnosed with a bruised knee, is day-to-day. |
10/03/1930 | Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/21/1930 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (46); Power: 71 (71); Eye: 53 (53). |
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: 45 (45); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/15/1932 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
08/23/1932 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/05/1932 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $800,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 41 (41). |
11/01/1933 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $950,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (51); Power: 68 (68); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/11/1934 | Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/01/1934 | Hits three home runs against the Rocket City Trash Pandas, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/08/1934 | Was selected to the 1934 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/03/1934 | Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/11/1934 | Hits three home runs against the Chula Vista Flying Squirrels, going 3-6 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/21/1934 | Injured (patellar tendinitis),out for 2 weeks. |
11/03/1934 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,160,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 44 (44). |
05/12/1935 | Hits three home runs against the Lacoochee Funky Knuckles, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
05/13/1935 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1935 | Wins the NFT South Batter of the Month Award. |
06/03/1935 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1935 | Was selected to the 1935 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
08/26/1935 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
10/23/1935 | Wins the 1935 NFT South Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
10/26/1935 | Wins the 1935 NFT South Most Valuable Player Award. |
11/04/1935 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,380,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
11/25/1935 | Drafted in the 1935 expansion draft from the Capital Congressmen by the Myrtle Beach Mermen. (Round 13, Pick 1, 49th overall pick). |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (44); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 20 (20). |
05/15/1936 | Hits his 300th career Token Baseball home run! |
07/12/1936 | Was selected to the 1936 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
09/05/1936 | Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/13/1936 | Injured on 09/11/1936, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
10/26/1936 | Wins the 1936 NFT South Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/17/1936 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $1,668,000. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (22); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 34 (34). |