06/15/1930 | Drafted in the 1930 first-year player draft by the Plattsville Millstones. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
08/12/1930 | Signed a minor league contract with the Plattsville Millstones organization with a signing bonus of $4,320,000. |
10/29/1930 | Named the #5 prospect in the CBL |
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 (47); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 51 (51). |
05/14/1931 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/14/1931 | Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/22/1931 | Injured on 08/21/1931, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day. |
09/03/1931 | Injured (foot soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/11/1931 | Wins the 1931 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
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: 49 (49); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 52 (52). |
04/15/1932 | Hits three home runs against the San Francisco Owls, going 3-3 with 8 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
04/27/1932 | Injured on 04/25/1932, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, will not miss additional time. |
11/24/1932 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
11/24/1932 | Was traded by the Plattsville Millstones to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks in exchange for SP Doc McJames, SP Al Mamaux, 2B Davey Johnson, and LF Jack McCarthy. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 71 (71); Eye: 54 (54). |
04/27/1933 | Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 4 weeks. |
09/03/1933 | Injured (bruised calf),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/07/1933 | Wins the 1933 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at 3B. |
11/18/1933 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,525,500. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 68 (70); Eye: 59 (59). |
04/09/1934 | Injured on 04/06/1934, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 4 weeks. |
11/20/1934 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,208,750. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (52); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/19/1935 | Injured (calf cramp),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/21/1935 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $11,769,188. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (58); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 58 (58). |
02/26/1936 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
08/31/1936 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
11/19/1936 | Became a free agent. |
12/03/1936 | Signed a 8-year contract worth a total of $178,000,000 with the New Hampshire Pineapples organization. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (57); Power: 71 (74); Eye: 52 (53). |