06/15/1930 | Drafted in the 1930 first-year player draft by the Capital Congressmen. (Round 1, Pick 17, 17th overall pick). |
08/13/1930 | Signed a minor league contract with the Capital Congressmen organization with a signing bonus of $2,800,000. |
10/29/1930 | Named the #22 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: 41 (41); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 83 (83). |
03/07/1931 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/01/1931 | Named the #13 prospect in the CBL |
06/01/1931 | Wins the CBL BTC Rookie of the Month Award. |
08/01/1931 | Wins the CBL BTC Rookie of the Month Award. |
09/01/1931 | Wins the CBL BTC Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/12/1931 | Wins the 1931 CBL BTC Rookie of the Year Award. |
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: 42 (42); Power: 81 (81); Eye: 79 (79). |
03/03/1932 | Injured on 02/29/1932, diagnosed with a concussion, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
04/29/1932 | Injured on 04/26/1932, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 6 weeks. |
07/11/1932 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/24/1932 | Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days. |
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: 41 (41); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 80 (83). |
09/04/1933 | Injured on 09/03/1933, diagnosed with a strained hip flexor, is day-to-day. |
09/07/1933 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/21/1933 | Hits three home runs against the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks, going 3-5 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
10/02/1933 | Injured (swollen ear),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/01/1933 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,920,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (39); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 85 (86). |
09/27/1934 | Injured on 09/25/1934, diagnosed with a concussion, is day-to-day. |
10/31/1934 | Was traded by the Capital Congressmen to the Mudville Nine in exchange for 1B Jay Kirke and SS Sandy Alomar. |
11/20/1934 | Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $3,300,000. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (37); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 86 (87). |
04/22/1935 | Wins the CBL ETH Player of the Week Award. |
05/27/1935 | Injured on 05/25/1935, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 2 weeks. |
06/16/1935 | Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/07/1935 | Was selected to the 1935 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/06/1935 | Injured on 08/04/1935, diagnosed with a stiff back, is day-to-day. |
09/12/1935 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/04/1935 | Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $37,800,000 with the Mudville Nine organization. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (38); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 83 (91). |
05/19/1936 | Injured on 05/18/1936, diagnosed with a bruised shin, is day-to-day. |
06/01/1936 | Wins the CBL ETH Batter of the Month Award. |
06/03/1936 | Injured on 05/31/1936, diagnosed with a torn calf muscle, will miss 4 months. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (35); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 81 (89). |