06/15/1928 | Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Crawdads. (Round 1, Pick 19, 19th overall pick). |
06/28/1928 | Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization with a signing bonus of $1,950,000. |
06/30/1928 | Named the #19 prospect in the CBL |
07/09/1928 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
08/05/1928 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/04/1928 | Hits three home runs against the Lacoochee Funky Knuckles, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/28/1928 | Named the #22 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (62); Power: 25 (66); Eye: 23 (31). |
04/01/1929 | Named the #24 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1929 | Named the #21 prospect in the CBL |
07/07/1929 | Was selected to the 1929 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/23/1929 | Injured on 07/21/1929, diagnosed with a fractured foot, will miss 4 weeks. |
10/30/1929 | Named the #31 prospect in the CBL |
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: 46 (61); Power: 47 (70); Eye: 15 (32). |
04/01/1930 | Named the #21 prospect in the CBL |
04/28/1930 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
06/30/1930 | Named the #17 prospect in the CBL |
07/06/1930 | Was selected to the 1930 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
07/08/1930 | Was selected to the 1930 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
08/13/1930 | Injured on 08/12/1930, diagnosed with a bruised back, is day-to-day. |
10/29/1930 | Named the #38 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: 47 (56); Power: 52 (62); Eye: 21 (29). |
04/01/1931 | Named the #43 prospect in the CBL |
05/13/1931 | Injured on 05/12/1931, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
05/19/1931 | Was traded by the Pittsburgh Crawdads to the Mudville Nine, along with RP Bob Heffner, in exchange for C Larry Cox and 3B Billy Purtell. |
08/16/1931 | Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/26/1931 | Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
10/16/1931 | Wins the 1931 Token Baseball World Series with the Minneapolis Crawdads! |
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: 47 (53); Power: 61 (61); Eye: 20 (28). |
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: 47 (53); Power: 59 (59); Eye: 19 (30). |
03/19/1933 | Injured (strained groin),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (54); Power: 56 (57); Eye: 20 (30). |
07/01/1934 | Injured on 06/30/1934, diagnosed with knee tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
11/03/1934 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $960,000 with the Mudville Nine organization. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (53); Power: 49 (57); Eye: 21 (31). |
06/24/1935 | Wins the NFT North Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1935 | Goes 0-4 against the Richmond Baycats, ending his hitting streak at 25 games. |
07/01/1935 | Wins the NFT North Batter of the Month Award. |
07/07/1935 | Was selected to the 1935 Token Baseball All-Star Game. |
11/04/1935 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,940,000 with the Mudville Nine organization. |
11/25/1935 | Drafted in the 1935 expansion draft from the Mudville Nine by the Roswell Greys. (Round 4, Pick 2, 14th overall pick). |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (63); Power: 47 (59); Eye: 30 (31). |
06/15/1936 | Was traded by the Roswell Greys to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks in exchange for SP Mark Gubicza. |
11/17/1936 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $2,520,000. |
11/19/1936 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the Myrtle Beach Mermen, along with 2B Nico Hoerner and RF Eddie Murphy, in exchange for 1B Mark Trumbo. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 63 (63); Power: 56 (56); Eye: 42 (42). |
04/25/1937 | Injured on 04/23/1937, diagnosed with an oblique strain, will miss 3 weeks. |