06/15/1930 | Drafted in the 1930 first-year player draft by the Stoolbend Turtleheads. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
08/01/1930 | Signed a minor league contract with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization with a signing bonus of $8,800,000. |
08/13/1930 | Goes 6-6 against the New York Knights, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
10/29/1930 | Named the #1 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: 18 (100); Power: 12 (74); Eye: 26 (63). |
08/26/1931 | Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
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: 82 (100); Power: 28 (76); Eye: 52 (64). |
03/13/1932 | Injured on 03/12/1932, diagnosed with a bruised thumb, is day-to-day. |
04/15/1932 | Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/25/1932 | Injured on 04/24/1932, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, will miss 5 weeks. |
05/16/1932 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
06/26/1932 | Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/12/1932 | Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 1-2 weeks. |
10/16/1932 | Wins the 1932 Token Baseball World Series with the Augusta Orioles! |
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: 76 (96); Power: 47 (80); Eye: 61 (66). |
05/15/1933 | Injured (bruised wrist),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/24/1933 | Injured on 05/23/1933, diagnosed with an elbow sprain, is day-to-day. |
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: 81 (93); Power: 51 (71); Eye: 64 (69). |
02/25/1934 | Injured (torn quadriceps),out for 4 weeks. |
04/07/1934 | Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/23/1934 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
07/07/1934 | Was selected to the 1934 Crypto Baseball League All-Star Game. |
08/13/1934 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/29/1934 | Injured (dislocated finger),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/14/1934 | Injured on 09/13/1934, diagnosed with a strained rib cage muscle, is day-to-day. |
09/24/1934 | Wins the CBL BTC Player of the Week Award. |
11/03/1934 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $5,900,000 with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization. |
11/07/1934 | Wins the 1934 CBL BTC Great Glove Award at RF. |
11/09/1934 | Wins the 1934 CBL BTC Platinum Stick Award at RF. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 82 (83); Power: 54 (63); Eye: 69 (69). |
04/03/1935 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/13/1935 | Injured (hamstring strain),out for 4 weeks. |
06/22/1935 | Hits three home runs against the Pittsburgh Crawdads, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
09/21/1935 | Injured on 09/20/1935, diagnosed with a strained triceps, is day-to-day. |
11/04/1935 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $9,900,000 with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (75); Power: 49 (52); Eye: 72 (72). |
08/10/1936 | Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/07/1936 | Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $45,900,000 with the Stoolbend Turtleheads organization. |
11/04/1936 | Wins the 1936 CBL BTC Great Glove Award at RF. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 46 (48); Eye: 72 (72). |