12/31/1927 |
Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft out of high school (Dundalk; Baltimore, MD) by the Milwaukee Golden Spikes (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 25 (55). |
04/02/1928 |
Named the #4 prospect in the TCBA |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 30 (60). |
04/01/1929 |
Named the #4 prospect in the TCBA |
04/15/1929 |
Wins the SRL SRL Player of the Week Award. |
04/20/1929 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Oklahoma City Crickets, with 1 RBI and 4 runs scored. |
04/22/1929 |
Wins the SRL SRL Player of the Week Award. |
07/21/1929 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Osceola Seminoles, with 7 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 30 (55). |
04/07/1930 |
Named the #4 prospect in the TCBA |
04/12/1930 |
Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/04/1930 |
Goes 5-6 against the Kinsley Giants, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
07/21/1930 |
Injured (Abdominal soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/03/1930 |
Injured (Fractured rib), out for 3 weeks. |
09/06/1930 |
Wins the 1930 UPL UPL Platinum Stick Award at SS. |
11/08/1930 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,700 through automatic renewal. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 35 (55). |
06/22/1931 |
Wins the TCBA WA Player of the Week Award. |
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: 55 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (55). |
04/21/1932 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
04/23/1932 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
05/25/1932 |
Suspended 3 games after ejection following a brawl. |
07/18/1932 |
Wins the TCBA WA Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1932 |
Injured (Torn flexor tendon (elbow)), out for 5 months. |
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 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (55). |
05/23/1933 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/26/1933 |
Wins the TCBA WA Player of the Week Award. |
07/23/1933 |
Injured (Groin soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
06/11/1934 |
Was selected to the 1934 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/03/1934 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $106,250 through arbitration. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (55). |
04/22/1935 |
Wins the TCBA WA Player of the Week Award. |
05/09/1935 |
Goes 5-6 against the Seattle Rainiers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
06/22/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/04/1935 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kansas Zeppelins, with 2 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
09/01/1935 |
Wins the TCBA WA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/30/1935 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $175,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/27/1936 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 3 weeks. |
06/28/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/05/1936 |
Named to the 1936 World's Series for The United States. |
11/08/1936 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $236,500 through arbitration. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
05/19/1937 |
Injured (Oblique strain), out for 2 weeks. |
06/27/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1937 |
Wins the TCBA WA Batter of the Month Award. |
11/06/1937 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $248,875 through arbitration. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
03/13/1938 |
Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/08/1938 |
Injured (Broken collarbone), out for 5 weeks. |
09/14/1938 |
Injured (Mild hip strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/08/1938 |
Became a free agent. |
11/23/1938 |
Signed a 7-year contract worth a total of $2,660,000 with the Milwaukee Golden Spikes organization. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
06/07/1940 |
Injured (separated shoulder),out for 4 weeks. |
07/28/1940 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
09/01/1941 |
Injured (strained back),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/16/1942 |
Scores his 1000th career Transcontinental Baseball Association run! |
09/14/1942 |
Wins the TCBA WA Player of the Week Award. |
09/30/1942 |
Injured (dead arm),out for one week. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/09/1943 |
Collects his 2000th career Transcontinental Baseball Association hit! |
05/25/1943 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 6 weeks. |
06/18/1943 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
07/30/1943 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 8 weeks. |
09/18/1943 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
06/01/1944 |
Injured (shin splints),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/18/1944 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/06/1944 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/05/1944 |
Injured (concussion),day-to-day for one week. |
10/22/1944 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/11/1944 |
Became a free agent. |
12/03/1944 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $832,000 with the Saint Louis Saints organization. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/04/1945 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/08/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/21/1945 |
Collects his 1000th career Transcontinental Baseball Association RBI! |
08/07/1945 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 8 weeks. |
08/10/1945 |
Injured (severe hip strain),out for 6 weeks. |
10/21/1945 |
Declined his contract option. |
11/10/1945 |
Became a free agent. |
12/17/1945 |
Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $1,940,000 with the Toronto Iron Spikes organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
03/28/1946 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 2-3 weeks. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 65 (65). |
07/14/1947 |
Released by the Toronto Iron Spikes. |
10/23/1947 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
12/31/1948 |
Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |