06/15/1932 | Drafted in the 1932 first-year player draft by the Albany Senators. (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick). |
07/21/1932 | Signed a minor league contract with the Albany Senators organization with a signing bonus of $3,000,000. |
11/01/1932 | Named the #8 prospect in the CBL |
11/24/1932 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
11/28/1932 | Was traded by the Albany Senators to the Stoolbend Turtleheads, along with RP Jim Winford, in exchange for 3B Ken Keltner. |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (70); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 16 (46). |
04/01/1933 | Released by the Stoolbend organization. |
04/03/1933 | Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks organization. |
10/28/1933 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the Capital Congressmen, along with LF Andre Dawson and SS Lyn Lary, in exchange for RF Justin Upton and SS Xander Bogaerts. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 39 (39); Control: 57 (60). |
09/27/1934 | Injured on 09/24/1934, diagnosed with a ruptured finger tendon, will miss 4 months. |
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): Stuff: 76 (76); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 60 (60). |
07/02/1935 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/23/1935 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (74); Movement: 34 (34); Control: 61 (61). |
04/14/1936 | Strikes out 15 against the Stoolbend Turtleheads. |
09/05/1936 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 11 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/15/1936 | Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/31/1936 | Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $1,580,000 with the Capital Congressmen organization. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (72); Movement: 29 (32); Control: 59 (59). |
04/04/1937 | Strikes out 17 against the Pittsburgh Crawdads. |