06/15/1928 | Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft by the Capital Congressmen. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
08/11/1928 | Signed a minor league contract with the Capital Congressmen organization with a signing bonus of $8,800,000. |
10/28/1928 | Named the #4 prospect in the CBL |
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: 19 (69); Power: 20 (68); Eye: 43 (60). |
08/20/1929 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (69); Power: 47 (70); Eye: 47 (61). |
07/13/1930 | Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/29/1930 | Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for one week. |
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: 50 (67); Power: 45 (73); Eye: 40 (61). |
04/09/1931 | Injured on 04/08/1931, diagnosed with a sore back, is day-to-day. |
04/24/1931 | Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/22/1931 | Goes 5-6 against the Kansas City Regents, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
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: 67 (70); Power: 41 (68); Eye: 41 (62). |
06/13/1932 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/07/1932 | Was selected to the 1932 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/21/1932 | Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/05/1932 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,920,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (70); Power: 43 (63); Eye: 48 (60). |
04/01/1933 | Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
04/18/1933 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
05/13/1933 | Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $20,600,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
08/28/1933 | Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/28/1933 | Was traded by the Capital Congressmen to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks, along with RF Justin Upton, in exchange for SP Bob Johnson, RF Andre Dawson, and 2B Lyn Lary. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 62 (70); Power: 46 (60); Eye: 52 (59). |
07/01/1934 | Goes 5-5 against the Hoboken Zephyrs, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
07/18/1934 | Goes 5-5 against the Boston Boomers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
08/06/1934 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (69); Power: 57 (64); Eye: 54 (59). |
11/01/1935 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the St. Louis Wolves in exchange for SP Phil Hughes. |
11/23/1935 | Became a free agent. |
12/05/1935 | Signed a 8-year contract worth a total of $145,600,000 with the Kansas City Regents organization. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 61 (61). |
03/01/1936 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
05/21/1936 | Injured on 05/20/1936, diagnosed with a sore hamstring, is day-to-day. |
06/29/1936 | Goes 5-6 against the Capital Congressmen, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 4 R. |
07/12/1936 | Was selected to the 1936 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
07/14/1936 | Earned 1936 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game MVP honors. |
10/11/1936 | Goes 5-5 against the Beacontown Beavers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
10/15/1936 | Wins the 1936 CBL BTC League MVP Award. |
10/26/1936 | Wins the 1936 World Series with the Kansas City Regents. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 85 (85); Power: 61 (61); Eye: 55 (55). |