06/15/1934 | Drafted in the 1934 first-year player draft by the Mudville Nine. (Round 3, Pick 2, 44th overall pick). |
08/12/1934 | Signed a minor league contract with the Mudville Nine organization with a signing bonus of $460,000. |
10/30/1934 | Named the #84 prospect in the CBL |
12/11/1934 | Was traded by the Mudville Nine to the Albany Senators, along with RP Jeremy Hellickson, in exchange for SS Benji Gil. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (42); Power: 15 (15); Eye: 34 (41). |
06/24/1935 | Injured on 06/21/1935, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 7 months. |
11/23/1935 | Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $510,000. |
11/25/1935 | Drafted in the 1935 expansion draft from the Albany Senators by the Chicago Charcoal Kings. (Round 13, Pick 2, 50th overall pick). |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 52 (52); Power: 19 (21); Eye: 34 (42). |
03/19/1936 | Injured on 03/18/1936, diagnosed with a bruised wrist, will miss 2 weeks. |
04/18/1936 | Injured on 04/17/1936, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
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): Contact: 41 (43); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 36 (41). |
04/14/1937 | Goes 5-7 against the Augusta Orioles, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |