06/15/1934 | Drafted in the 1934 first-year player draft by the Pittsburgh Crawdads. (Round 3, Pick 1, 43rd overall pick). |
08/01/1934 | Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Crawdads organization with a signing bonus of $460,000. |
10/30/1934 | Named the #39 prospect in the CBL |
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: 44 (44); Movement: 40 (40); Control: 42 (43). |
03/17/1935 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
03/28/1935 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/14/1935 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/30/1935 | Released by the Pittsburgh organization. |
08/02/1935 | Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks organization. |
11/17/1935 | Was traded by the Los Angeles Thunder Ducks to the Baltimore Nordiques, along with LF Charlie Blackmon, in exchange for CL Ian Anderson. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (52); Movement: 36 (39); Control: 48 (48). |
03/15/1936 | Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1936 | Suspended 12 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/23/1936 | Injured on 08/21/1936, diagnosed with back spasms, will not miss additional time. |
08/27/1936 | Strikes out 16 against the Harrogate-Shawanee Blasters. |
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: 45 (45); Movement: 34 (40); Control: 43 (49). |