06/15/1934 | Drafted in the 1934 first-year player draft by the Hoboken Zephyrs. (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick). |
07/16/1934 | Signed a minor league contract with the Hoboken Zephyrs organization with a signing bonus of $6,000,000. |
07/21/1934 | Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Stoolbend Turtleheads with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/01/1934 | Wins the CBL BTC Rookie of the Month Award. |
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: 79 (81); Movement: 29 (42); Control: 69 (69). |
03/14/1935 | Injured on 03/11/1935, diagnosed with bone chips in his elbow, will miss 4 months. |
09/24/1935 | Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Francisco Owls with 13 strikeouts and 0 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: 80 (82); Movement: 40 (47); Control: 68 (68). |
07/18/1936 | Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Plattsville Millstones with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
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: 80 (80); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 70 (70). |
03/12/1937 | Injured on 03/11/1937, diagnosed with a hamstring strain, will miss 8 weeks. |