06/15/1928 | Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft by the New York Knights. (Round 1, Pick 22, 22nd overall pick). |
06/16/1928 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Knights organization with a signing bonus of $2,000,000. |
06/30/1928 | Named the #44 prospect in the CBL |
10/28/1928 | Named the #53 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (65); Movement: 36 (36); Control: 19 (82). |
04/01/1929 | Named the #78 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1929 | Named the #58 prospect in the CBL |
10/30/1929 | Named the #86 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (75); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 22 (84). |
04/01/1930 | Named the #38 prospect in the CBL |
06/15/1930 | Was traded by the New York Knights to the Kansas City Regents, along with LF Charlie Blackmon and 1B Gene Corbett, in exchange for 3B Heinie Groh and RF Nemo Leibold. |
06/30/1930 | Named the #20 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1930 | Was selected to the 1930 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
08/28/1930 | Injured (dead arm),out for 3 days. |
10/29/1930 | Named the #32 prospect in the CBL |
10/29/1930 | Was traded by the Kansas City Regents to the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs in exchange for SS Sandy Alomar, 1B Jake Daubert, LF Danny Heep, 3B Mario Diaz, and 1B Gary Holle. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (73); Movement: 32 (32); Control: 19 (82). |
04/01/1931 | Named the #81 prospect in the CBL |
04/01/1931 | Was traded by the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs to the Beacontown Beavers, along with RP Mike Henneman and $512,000, in exchange for RP Craig Kimbrel. |
06/30/1931 | Named the #62 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
11/01/1931 | Named the #93 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (71); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 14 (82). |
04/01/1932 | Named the #26 prospect in the CBL |
05/25/1932 | Injured on 05/23/1932, diagnosed with a dead arm, will miss 5 days. |
05/28/1932 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |
06/30/1932 | Named the #28 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1932 | Was selected to the 1932 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
11/01/1932 | Named the #48 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (73); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 15 (83). |
04/01/1933 | Named the #45 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1933 | Named the #41 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1933 | Was selected to the 1933 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
10/28/1933 | Named the #61 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (71); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 17 (81). |
02/26/1934 | Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Beacontown Beavers organization. |
04/01/1934 | Named the #43 prospect in the CBL |
05/01/1934 | Wins the NFT South Pitcher of the Month Award. |
05/02/1934 | Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |
05/22/1934 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
06/19/1934 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/30/1934 | Named the #47 prospect in the CBL |
07/24/1934 | Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/03/1934 | Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/27/1934 | Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 2 weeks. |
10/30/1934 | Named the #92 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 67 (71); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 68 (81). |
03/13/1935 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/13/1935 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 11 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1935 | Wins the CBL BTC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/01/1935 | Wins the CBL BTC Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1935 | Injured on 07/30/1935, diagnosed with a mild abdominal strain, is day-to-day. |
08/31/1935 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/08/1935 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
11/11/1935 | Finished 2nd in 1935 CBL BTC Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/13/1935 | Finished 3rd in 1935 CBL BTC Cy Young Award voting. |
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): Stuff: 73 (73); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 75 (81). |
04/18/1936 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Francisco Owls with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/22/1936 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Bay City Bluebirds with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/13/1936 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/12/1936 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kansas City Regents with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/09/1936 | Wins the 1936 CBL BTC Cy Young Award. |
11/10/1936 | Finished 3rd in 1936 CBL BTC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
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): Stuff: 76 (76); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 82 (82). |
04/30/1937 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |