12/31/1927 |
Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft out of high school (Crandon; Crandon, WI) by the Pittsburgh Vulcans (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (70); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 40 (60). |
04/02/1928 |
Named the #2 prospect in the TCBA |
06/20/1928 |
Injured (Sprained finger), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/13/1928 |
Goes 5-5 against the St. Cloud Quarrymen, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
09/09/1928 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
10/01/1928 |
Wins the 1928 Northern Pacific League Round 1 with the Helena Saints! |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (75); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 50 (65). |
04/01/1929 |
Named the #2 prospect in the TCBA |
04/16/1929 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/01/1929 |
Wins the ICL ICL Player of the Week Award. |
08/04/1929 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Springfield Burns, with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored. |
08/26/1929 |
Goes 5-5 against the Decatur Generals, with 1 3B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/26/1929 |
Wins the 1929 Round 1 MVP Award. |
08/27/1929 |
Wins the 1929 Illinois Central League Round 1 with the Champaign Panthers! |
09/07/1929 |
Wins the 1929 ICL ICL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 20 (40); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/07/1930 |
Named the #5 prospect in the TCBA |
07/01/1930 |
Wins the SRL SRL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/03/1930 |
Goes 0-4 against the Charlotte Hornets, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
07/18/1930 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/12/1930 |
Goes 5-6 against the Ottumwa Blue Stockings, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/06/1931 |
Named the #2 prospect in the TCBA |
06/28/1931 |
Was selected to the 1931 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
06/28/1931 |
Earned 1931 Transcontinental Baseball Association Futures Game MVP honors. |
07/03/1931 |
Named the #1 prospect in the TCBA |
07/15/1931 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/18/1931 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/04/1932 |
Named the #3 prospect in the TCBA |
06/26/1932 |
Was selected to the 1932 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
07/01/1932 |
Named the #1 prospect in the TCBA |
08/29/1932 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1932 |
Wins the TCBA EA Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/03/1932 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 40 (50). |
04/05/1933 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/18/1933 |
Injured (Sore thumb), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/21/1933 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
08/27/1933 |
Goes 0-3 against the New York Highlanders, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
09/01/1933 |
Wins the TCBA EA Batter of the Month Award. |
11/06/1933 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,400 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 45 (50). |
06/01/1934 |
Wins the TCBA EA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/28/1934 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Bombers, with 0 RBI and 5 R. |
07/02/1934 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1934 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
08/06/1934 |
Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/16/1934 |
Finished 3rd in 1934 TCBA EA Batsman of the Year Award voting. |
11/05/1934 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,200 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/13/1935 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1935 |
Wins the TCBA EA Batter of the Month Award. |
06/07/1935 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/22/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/03/1935 |
Injured (Knee soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/29/1935 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
11/01/1935 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $7,700 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
04/13/1936 |
Injured (Elbow contusion), day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/27/1936 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/20/1936 |
Goes 0-3 against the Boston Express, ending his hitting streak at 22 games. |
10/25/1936 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $98,000 with the Pittsburgh Vulcans organization. |
11/05/1936 |
Named to the 1936 World's Series for The United States. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/17/1937 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Red Stockings, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
06/27/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/23/1937 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $135,500 with the Pittsburgh Vulcans organization. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/20/1938 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
05/04/1938 |
Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
05/13/1938 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/16/1938 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
06/26/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/06/1938 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $187,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/18/1939 |
Injured (Knee inflammation), day-to-day for one week. |
05/17/1939 |
Injured (Broken collarbone), out for 4-5 weeks. |
07/18/1939 |
Injured (Sore hamstring), day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/29/1939 |
Injured (Bruised hip), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/13/1939 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
10/05/1939 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
10/12/1939 |
Wins the 1939 Transcontinental Cup with the Pittsburgh Vulcans. |
10/17/1939 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $276,000 with the Pittsburgh Vulcans organization. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/03/1940 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/23/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/15/1940 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1940 |
Wins the TCBA EA Batter of the Month Award. |
08/24/1940 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/21/1940 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,496,000 with the Pittsburgh Vulcans organization. |
10/27/1940 |
Finished 2nd in 1940 TCBA EA Batsman of the Year Award voting. |
11/05/1940 |
Named to the 1940 World's Series for The United States. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/22/1941 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/24/1941 |
Injured (fractured foot),out for 4 weeks. |
07/07/1941 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/26/1941 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/08/1942 |
Injured (concussion),out for 3-4 weeks. |
06/01/1942 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/15/1942 |
Was traded by the Pittsburgh Vulcans to the Seattle Rainiers in exchange for 1B Ed Morgan, C Joseph McNamee, a 2nd round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick. |
08/01/1942 |
Injured (strained groin),out for 5 weeks. |
09/18/1942 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/04/1942 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
10/21/1942 |
Wins the 1942 Transcontinental Cup with the Pittsburgh Vulcans. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/29/1943 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/07/1943 |
Wins the TCBA WA Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1943 |
Injured (severe hip strain),out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/20/1944 |
Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $420,000 with the Seattle Rainiers organization. |
03/07/1944 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
03/13/1944 |
Injured (torn anterior cruciate ligament),out for 9 months. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/10/1945 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/03/1945 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
05/09/1945 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/16/1945 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 2-3 weeks. |
06/25/1945 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/05/1945 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/01/1946 |
Was traded by the Seattle Rainiers to the Montreal Royals in exchange for LF Jim Russell, SP Lorenzo Hiracheta, a 1st round draft pick, and a 3rd round draft pick. |
04/01/1946 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
05/07/1946 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/29/1946 |
Collects his 1000th career Transcontinental Baseball Association RBI! |
07/07/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/12/1946 |
Collects his 2000th career Transcontinental Baseball Association hit! |
08/28/1946 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/09/1946 |
Scores his 1000th career Transcontinental Baseball Association run! |
09/29/1946 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for one week. |
10/08/1946 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/02/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $120,000 with the Montreal Royals organization. |
04/14/1947 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/22/1947 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/05/1947 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/28/1947 |
Injured (bruised hand),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/13/1947 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/28/1948 |
Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 6 weeks. |
06/05/1948 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $1,488,000 with the Montreal Royals organization. |
09/01/1948 |
Injured (broken hand),out for 3 months. |
10/21/1948 |
Wins the 1948 Transcontinental Cup with the Montreal Royals. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/24/1949 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2 weeks. |
05/13/1949 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/14/1949 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for one week. |
06/04/1949 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/26/1949 |
Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/14/1950 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/20/1950 |
Retired from professional baseball. |