06/15/1934 | Drafted in the 1934 first-year player draft by the Capital Congressmen. (Round 2, Pick 15, 36th overall pick). |
08/13/1934 | Signed a minor league contract with the Capital Congressmen organization with a signing bonus of $750,000. |
10/30/1934 | Named the #55 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 17 (31); Movement: 26 (42); Control: 83 (87). |
01/01/1935 | Was traded by the Capital Congressmen to the St. Louis Wolves, along with RP Dennis Cook and SP Phil Hughes, in exchange for 1B Fred Merkle. |
04/01/1935 | Named the #63 prospect in the CBL |
05/15/1935 | Injured on 05/13/1935, diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis, is day-to-day. |
06/30/1935 | Named the #100 prospect in the CBL |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (40); Movement: 29 (39); Control: 83 (85). |
04/01/1936 | Named the #57 prospect in the CBL |
05/05/1936 | Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/20/1936 | Injured on 07/19/1936, diagnosed with a sore shoulder, is day-to-day. |
10/27/1936 | Named the #71 prospect in the CBL |
11/19/1936 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 39 (40); Movement: 36 (45); Control: 82 (87). |