06/15/1927 | Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft by the Plattsville Millstones. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
08/14/1927 | Failed to sign with the Plattsville Millstones and joined Hendrix College. |
01/01/1928 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 17 (51); Power: 14 (77); Eye: 27 (56). |
06/15/1928 | Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft out of college (Hendrix College; Conway, AR) by the Kansas City Regents. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
08/12/1928 | Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Regents organization with a signing bonus of $3,030,000. |
10/28/1928 | Named the #10 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 68 (80); Eye: 35 (55). |
03/04/1929 | Injured on 03/02/1929, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 6-7 weeks. |
04/01/1929 | Named the #6 prospect in the CBL |
05/06/1929 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
09/23/1929 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1929 | Wins the CBL BTC Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/09/1929 | Wins the 1929 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/10/1929 | Wins the 1929 CBL BTC Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 60 (60); Power: 74 (78); Eye: 40 (54). |
03/17/1930 | Injured on 03/16/1930, diagnosed with a bruised thigh, is day-to-day. |
04/16/1930 | Injured on 04/14/1930, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, will miss 5 weeks. |
06/03/1930 | Injured on 06/02/1930, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time. |
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: 57 (57); Power: 75 (78); Eye: 47 (53). |
07/07/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/05/1931 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $6,400,000 with the Kansas City Regents organization. |
11/11/1931 | Wins the 1931 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
12/11/1931 | Was traded by the Kansas City Regents to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks in exchange for 3B Matt Williams, RP Firpo Marberry, and SP Terry Mulholland. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (56); Power: 76 (78); Eye: 51 (53). |
05/31/1932 | Injured on 05/30/1932, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day. |
06/25/1932 | Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/25/1932 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
10/07/1932 | Injured on 10/06/1932, diagnosed with back spasms, is day-to-day. |
11/22/1932 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $10,625,000. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 75 (78); Eye: 48 (54). |
03/05/1933 | Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
05/29/1933 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1933 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1933 | Was selected to the 1933 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
11/07/1933 | Wins the 1933 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/18/1933 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $18,262,500. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 76 (82); Eye: 48 (55). |
07/07/1934 | Was selected to the 1934 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/28/1934 | Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/12/1934 | Suspended 5 games after ejection following a brawl. |
11/09/1934 | Wins the 1934 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/22/1934 | Became a free agent. |
12/04/1934 | Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $110,000,000 with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (54); Power: 71 (78); Eye: 50 (53). |
04/08/1935 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
04/22/1935 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1935 | Was selected to the 1935 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/29/1935 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1935 | Wins the CBL BTC Batter of the Month Award. |
08/12/1935 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/1935 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/23/1935 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/10/1935 | Wins the 1935 CBL BTC Divisional MVP Award. |
11/08/1935 | Wins the 1935 CBL BTC Great Glove Award at 2B. |
11/10/1935 | Wins the 1935 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at 2B. |
11/14/1935 | Wins the 1935 CBL BTC Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (54); Power: 77 (78); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/12/1936 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 79 (79); Eye: 54 (54). |
04/01/1937 | Injured (strained Achilles tendon),day-to-day for one week. |
04/05/1937 | Injured on 04/02/1937, diagnosed with a strained posterior cruciate ligament, will miss 3 weeks. |