06/15/1931 | Drafted in the 1931 first-year player draft by the New York Knights. (Round 1, Pick 18, 18th overall pick). |
06/25/1931 | Signed a minor league contract with the New York Knights organization with a signing bonus of $4,800,000. |
06/30/1931 | Named the #13 prospect in the CBL |
08/01/1931 | Wins the NFT North Batter of the Month Award. |
11/01/1931 | Named the #24 prospect in the CBL |
11/15/1931 | Was traded by the New York Knights to the New Hampshire Pineapples, along with SP Bob Weiland, CL Hod Eller, RP Steven Matz, and RF Nemo Leibold, in exchange for RP Greg Swindell. |
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: 51 (65); Power: 52 (78); Eye: 43 (62). |
03/29/1932 | Injured on 03/26/1932, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, will miss 5 weeks. |
04/01/1932 | Named the #1 prospect in the CBL |
05/21/1932 | Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/14/1932 | Injured (bruised jaw),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/28/1932 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/12/1932 | Wins the 1932 CBL ETH Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 52 (52); Power: 58 (66); Eye: 24 (53). |
06/12/1933 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
06/20/1933 | Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/11/1933 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
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: 46 (46); Power: 62 (74); Eye: 43 (54). |
03/03/1934 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
03/28/1934 | Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/14/1934 | Injured on 05/13/1934, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
07/30/1934 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
09/04/1934 | Injured (oblique strain),out for 5 days. |
09/08/1934 | Goes 5-7 against the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
09/14/1934 | Hits three home runs against the St. Louis Wolves, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/17/1934 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1934 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,800,000 with the New Hampshire Pineapples organization. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (43); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 61 (61). |
11/04/1935 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $7,800,000 with the New Hampshire Pineapples organization. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (47); Power: 78 (78); Eye: 66 (66). |
07/12/1936 | Was selected to the 1936 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
10/31/1936 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,400,000 with the New Hampshire Pineapples organization. |
11/06/1936 | Wins the 1936 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at DH. |
11/23/1936 | Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $127,200,000 with the New Hampshire Pineapples organization. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (47); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 62 (62). |