12/31/1927 |
Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft out of high school (Grandview; Grandview, MO) by the Philadelphia Red Stockings (Round 21, Pick 1, 401st overall pick). |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (60); Power: 20 (20); Eye: 25 (55). |
07/09/1928 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Red Stockings to the Buffalo Bisons, along with SS Steven Jaynes, a 3rd draft pick, in exchange for LF Pepper Martin. |
07/14/1928 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 45 (65). |
04/01/1929 |
Named the #56 prospect in the TCBA |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 50 (70). |
04/07/1930 |
Named the #67 prospect in the TCBA |
07/07/1930 |
Injured (Mild shoulder inflammation), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/26/1930 |
Wins the 1930 Chicago/ Burlington & Quincy League Round 1 with the Mount Pleasant Eclipse! |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (70). |
04/06/1931 |
Named the #54 prospect in the TCBA |
11/05/1931 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $6,000 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/16/1932 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/18/1932 |
Injured (Fractured thumb), out for 6 weeks. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
08/04/1933 |
Goes 5-5 against the Philadelphia Red Stockings, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
08/08/1933 |
Injured (Knee tendinitis), day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/17/1933 |
Wins the 1933 TCBA EA Defenseman of the Year Award at RF. |
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 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
02/11/1934 |
Injured (Torn back muscle), out for 5 months. |
06/23/1934 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
07/30/1934 |
Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for one week. |
08/24/1934 |
Wins the 1934 Union Pacific League Round 1 with the Kearney Colonels! |
11/03/1934 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $9,450 through arbitration. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
04/29/1935 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
06/22/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/19/1935 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Red Stockings, with 1 RBI and 2 R. |
08/26/1935 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
10/30/1935 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $87,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
05/22/1936 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
11/08/1936 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $110,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
06/27/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
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 $225,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
03/17/1938 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/06/1938 |
Injured (Bruised ankle), day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/10/1938 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $2,786,100 with the Toronto Iron Spikes organization. |
05/17/1938 |
Injured (Mild calf strain), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/15/1938 |
Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 6 weeks. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
07/01/1939 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 70 (70). |
10/08/1940 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/21/1941 |
Wins the TCBA EA Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1941 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/07/1941 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/09/1942 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/28/1942 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 5 weeks. |
09/20/1942 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/16/1942 |
Released by the Toronto Iron Spikes. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/23/1943 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,000 with the New Orleans Pelicans organization. |
07/21/1943 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 3 days. |
11/14/1943 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
02/12/1944 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Cleveland Bronchos organization. |
05/03/1944 |
Was granted free agency by the Cleveland organization. |
10/22/1944 |
Retired from professional baseball. |