06/15/1928 | Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft by the Plattsville Millstones. (Round 2, Pick 1, 23rd overall pick). |
06/24/1928 | Signed a minor league contract with the Plattsville Millstones organization with a signing bonus of $1,120,000. |
06/30/1928 | Named the #25 prospect in the CBL |
08/02/1928 | Injured on 07/29/1928, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 4 weeks. |
10/28/1928 | Named the #34 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (41); Power: 43 (84); Eye: 46 (82). |
04/01/1929 | Named the #28 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1929 | Named the #29 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1929 | Was selected to the 1929 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
10/30/1929 | Named the #36 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 28 (42); Power: 50 (80); Eye: 65 (85). |
04/01/1930 | Named the #30 prospect in the CBL |
04/01/1930 | Was traded by the Plattsville Millstones to the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks, along with LF Jack McCarthy, in exchange for RP Mike Loynd, SS Alex Gonzalez, LF Ed McGhee, SP Hector Santiago, and RP Clarence Mitchell. |
06/30/1930 | Named the #27 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. |
07/26/1930 | Injured on 07/24/1930, diagnosed with a tight hamstring, is day-to-day. |
08/18/1930 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1930 | Wins the NFT South Batter of the Month Award. |
10/29/1930 | Named the #45 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 25 (42); Power: 45 (77); Eye: 75 (80). |
04/01/1931 | Named the #60 prospect in the CBL |
06/30/1931 | Named the #49 prospect in the CBL |
07/08/1931 | Was selected to the 1931 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Futures Game. |
08/22/1931 | Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for one week. |
08/24/1931 | Wins the NFT South Player of the Week Award. |
08/28/1931 | Injured on 08/27/1931, diagnosed with a bruised elbow, will not miss additional time. |
11/01/1931 | Named the #57 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (43); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 79 (79). |
05/31/1932 | Hits three home runs against the Peapack & Gladstone Poison Toads, going 3-5 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
06/01/1932 | Wins the NFT South Batter of the Month Award. |
06/10/1932 | Injured on 06/08/1932, diagnosed with a strained groin muscle, will miss 6 weeks. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 43 (43); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 82 (82). |
07/31/1933 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
11/08/1933 | Finished 2nd in 1933 CBL BTC Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
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: 42 (44); Power: 73 (74); Eye: 84 (84). |
03/20/1934 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1934 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the Tampico Stogies, along with 1B David Wright, C Michael Barrett, SS Carlos Guillen, and SP Dana Fillingim, in exchange for SS Francisco Lindor. |
11/22/1934 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (44); Power: 71 (75); Eye: 78 (78). |
08/30/1935 | Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/04/1935 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $4,600,000 with the Tampico Stogies organization. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (42); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 80 (80). |
05/01/1936 | Wins the CBL ETH Batter of the Month Award. |
05/15/1936 | Goes 0-3 against the Boston Boomers, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
07/12/1936 | Was selected to the 1936 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/02/1936 | Injured on 08/01/1936, diagnosed with a sore calf muscle, is day-to-day. |
10/31/1936 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,900,000 with the Tampico Stogies organization. |
11/06/1936 | Wins the 1936 CBL ETH Platinum Stick Award at 1B. |
11/10/1936 | Finished 2nd in 1936 CBL ETH Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (41); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 83 (83). |
03/16/1937 | Injured on 03/15/1937, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, is day-to-day. |
04/08/1937 | Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week. |
04/13/1937 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 5 days. |