12/31/1932 |
Drafted in the 1932 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 8, 28th overall pick) by the Chicago Packers, out of high school (Palisade; Palisade, CO). |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 25 (45); Eye: 35 (60). |
05/27/1933 |
Goes 5-6 against the Aberdeen Ghouls, with 6 RBI and 1 R. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 35 (60). |
08/24/1934 |
Wins the 1934 Illinois Central League Round 1 with the Natchez Steamers! |
09/04/1934 |
Wins the 1934 ICL ICL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
09/06/1934 |
Finished 2nd in 1934 ICL ICL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 50 (60). |
05/04/1935 |
Goes 6-6 against the Lexington Trotters, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 6 R. |
07/04/1935 |
Goes 0-5 against the Selma Red Turtles, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
09/01/1935 |
Wins the 1935 SRL SRL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
10/12/1935 |
Named the #96 prospect in the TCBA |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 40 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/06/1936 |
Named the #98 prospect in the TCBA |
06/29/1936 |
Wins the CBQL CBQL Player of the Week Award. |
07/16/1936 |
Injured (Partially torn labrum), out for 4 months. |
10/21/1936 |
Named the #76 prospect in the TCBA |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/05/1937 |
Named the #74 prospect in the TCBA |
05/19/1937 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
10/19/1937 |
Named the #91 prospect in the TCBA |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/04/1938 |
Named the #100 prospect in the TCBA |
07/01/1938 |
Named the #74 prospect in the TCBA |
08/24/1938 |
Wins the 1938 Union Pacific League Round 1 with the Manhattan Freestaters! |
10/19/1938 |
Named the #71 prospect in the TCBA |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
04/03/1939 |
Named the #82 prospect in the TCBA |
04/17/1939 |
Injured (Hyperextended knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/1939 |
Wins the UPL UPL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/21/1939 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kinsley Giants, with 2 HR, 3 RBI and 2 R. |
06/30/1939 |
Named the #62 prospect in the TCBA |
10/13/1939 |
Named the #54 prospect in the TCBA |
11/02/1939 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,500 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
11/05/1940 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,500. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (60). |
07/14/1941 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/09/1941 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,800. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/31/1942 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/31/1942 |
Finished 2nd in 1942 TCBA EA Rookie of the Year Award voting. |
11/11/1942 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $9,800. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/14/1943 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,000. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/11/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $11,600. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
11/08/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $23,100. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/03/1946 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/29/1946 |
Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
11/08/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $28,600. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/22/1947 |
Was claimed off waivers by Montreal while with Chicago. |
05/20/1947 |
Released by the Montreal Royals. |
06/01/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,400 with the Bolton Wanderers organization. |
10/02/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
12/14/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $29,200 with the East Saint Louis Tigers organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/09/1948 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/10/1948 |
Wins the MWL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1948 |
Wins the MWL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/30/1948 |
Wins the MWL Player of the Week Award. |
09/20/1948 |
Wins the 1948 Championship with the East Saint Louis Tigers! |
10/01/1948 |
Finished 3rd in 1948 MWL Batsman of the Year Award voting. |
10/08/1948 |
Became a free agent. |
11/22/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $254,000 with the Jersey United organization. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
07/18/1949 |
Wins the RL ED Player of the Week Award. |
07/25/1949 |
Wins the RL ED Player of the Week Award. |
10/30/1949 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/20/1950 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $144,000 with the Denver Pikes organization. |
08/17/1950 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
09/17/1950 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/10/1950 |
Wins the 1950 Rockefeller League Rockefeller Trophy with the Denver Pikes! |
10/27/1950 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/02/1951 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $214,000 with the Dallas Texians organization. |
04/09/1951 |
Wins the RL WD Player of the Week Award. |
10/28/1951 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
02/12/1952 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $168,000 with the Columbus Wolves organization. |
03/20/1952 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Columbus Wolves development complex. |