06/15/1934 | Drafted in the 1934 first-year player draft by the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs. (Round 3, Pick 19, 61st overall pick). |
06/20/1934 | Signed a minor league contract with the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs organization with a signing bonus of $520,000. |
06/30/1934 | Named the #31 prospect in the CBL |
10/30/1934 | Named the #56 prospect in the CBL |
10/30/1934 | Was traded by the Grizzly Gulch No Soxs to the Mudville Nine, along with SP Gary Peters, CL Larry Andersen, C Bill McGuire, and RP Ed Figueroa, in exchange for 1B Bill White and LF Possum Whitted. |
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: 23 (55); Movement: 82 (82); Control: 46 (87). |
02/28/1935 | Injured on 02/25/1935, diagnosed with a torn flexor tendon in his elbow, will miss 12-13 months. |
04/01/1935 | Named the #43 prospect in the CBL |
11/21/1935 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 6 months. |
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: 37 (56); Movement: 100 (100); Control: 64 (90). |
05/19/1936 | Injured on 05/18/1936, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, is day-to-day. |
08/14/1936 | Injured on 08/12/1936, diagnosed with a tender shoulder, is day-to-day. |
09/22/1936 | Injured on 09/20/1936, diagnosed with a mild shoulder strain, is day-to-day. |
10/01/1936 | Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
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: 49 (55); Movement: 76 (76); Control: 76 (85). |