12/31/1928 |
Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft out of high school (Yeshiva; Silver Spring, MD) by the New York Highlanders (Round 3, Pick 20, 60th overall pick). |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (60); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 20 (30). |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (65); Power: 20 (30); Eye: 25 (30). |
07/17/1930 |
Goes 0-4 against the Montgomery Lightning, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 40 (45). |
01/14/1931 |
Was traded by the New York Highlanders to the Toronto Iron Spikes, along with 1B Damian Downing, in exchange for SS Henry Cosgrove, SS Bill Dabney, CF Henry Hector. |
04/06/1931 |
Named the #44 prospect in the TCBA |
07/03/1931 |
Named the #30 prospect in the TCBA |
10/16/1931 |
Named the #29 prospect in the TCBA |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (70); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/04/1932 |
Named the #35 prospect in the TCBA |
06/26/1932 |
Was selected to the 1932 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game. |
07/01/1932 |
Named the #23 prospect in the TCBA |
07/14/1932 |
Goes 5-6 against the Yonkers Sawyers, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
10/14/1932 |
Named the #20 prospect in the TCBA |
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: 60 (70); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/03/1933 |
Named the #33 prospect in the TCBA |
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: 65 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/18/1934 |
Goes 5-7 against the Boston Express, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
05/28/1934 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
08/26/1934 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Bombers, with 2 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
09/17/1934 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
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: 70 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/25/1935 |
Injured (Chronic back soreness), out for 4 weeks. |
07/12/1935 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/22/1935 |
Wins the 1935 Union Pacific League Round 1 with the Kearney Colonels! |
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: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/11/1936 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1936 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1936 |
Wins the TCBA EA Batter of the Month Award. |
11/08/1936 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $34,650 through arbitration. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/18/1937 |
Wins the 1937 Transcontinental Cup with the Toronto Iron Spikes. |
11/06/1937 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/06/1938 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $44,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
10/31/1939 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/05/1940 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Mexico City Nacionales organization. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 45 (45). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/11/1943 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/23/1944 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
08/08/1944 |
Became a free agent. |
10/05/1944 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,900 with the Monterrey Sultanes organization. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
08/14/1945 |
Became a free agent. |
10/21/1945 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1933 |
152 |
9 |
1934 |
152 |
8 |
1936 |
153 |
8 |
|
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1934 |
610 |
8 |
1940 |
229 |
8 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1934 |
198 |
7 |
1940 |
75 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1933 |
33 |
10 |
1936 |
47 |
2 |
1940 |
15 |
2 |
1943 |
16 |
2 |
1945 |
13 |
6 |
|
Year |
HR |
Rank |
1941 |
4 |
6 |
1942 |
5 |
3 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1934 |
103 |
1 |
1943 |
30 |
10 |
|
|
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1941 |
2 |
8 |
1943 |
1 |
10 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1933 |
8 |
5 |
1934 |
7 |
4 |
1935 |
8 |
2 |
1940 |
5 |
3 |
1943 |
3 |
7 |
1944 |
2 |
9 |
|
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1934 |
.325 |
9 |
1940 |
.328 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1940 |
.386 |
3 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1940 |
.463 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1940 |
41.51 |
3 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1940 |
6.59 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1940 |
.135 |
4 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1940 |
.378 |
4 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1940 |
.849 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1940 |
3.3 |
1 |
1943 |
1.8 |
10 |
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