12/31/1927 |
Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft out of high school (Hampton Christian; Hampton, VA) by the Buffalo Bisons (Round 18, Pick 15, 355th overall pick). |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 30 (45). |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 20 (35); Eye: 40 (55). |
06/05/1929 |
Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/28/1929 |
Injured (Mild oblique strain), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/28/1929 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/12/1929 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/23/1929 |
Injured (Quadriceps soreness), day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/28/1929 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/21/1929 |
Wins the 1929 SPL SPL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 25 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/28/1930 |
Wins the SRL SRL Player of the Week Award. |
09/05/1930 |
Wins the 1930 SRL SRL Platinum Stick Award at CF. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (60). |
07/04/1931 |
Injured (Sprained ankle), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
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: 60 (60). |
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: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
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: 60 (60). |
06/06/1934 |
Injured (Mild groin strain), day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/11/1934 |
Was selected to the 1934 Transcontinental Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
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: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/22/1935 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
10/30/1935 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $13,650 through arbitration. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
05/24/1936 |
Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for one week. |
06/09/1936 |
Injured (Strained back), out for 4 weeks. |
11/08/1936 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,650 through arbitration. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 55 (55). |
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 $18,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
04/10/1938 |
Injured (Fractured finger), out for 2-3 months. |
11/06/1938 |
Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,000 through arbitration. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
08/17/1939 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/02/1939 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
01/25/1941 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,400 with the Birmingham Steelers organization. |
06/24/1941 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/18/1941 |
Became a free agent. |
10/25/1941 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $30,600 with the Norfolk Otters organization. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
09/17/1942 |
Became a free agent. |
10/18/1942 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $37,000 with the Dallas Texians organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
05/31/1943 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/19/1943 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/16/1943 |
Became a free agent. |
10/20/1943 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $28,200 with the Oakland Moles organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55). |
06/20/1944 |
Hits three home runs against the Visalia Vaqueros, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
06/26/1944 |
Wins the WL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1944 |
Wins the WL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/17/1944 |
Wins the 1944 WL Defenseman of the Year Award at LF. |
09/20/1944 |
Wins the 1944 WL Batsman of the Year Award. |
09/27/1944 |
Became a free agent. |
10/22/1944 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
|
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1943 |
227 |
9 |
1944 |
271 |
1 |
|
Year |
2B |
Rank |
1934 |
39 |
9 |
1941 |
35 |
3 |
1943 |
30 |
7 |
|
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1932 |
24 |
7 |
1934 |
43 |
2 |
1937 |
27 |
9 |
1941 |
18 |
8 |
1944 |
24 |
4 |
|
Year |
RBI |
Rank |
1943 |
74 |
6 |
1944 |
95 |
1 |
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1941 |
71 |
10 |
1943 |
81 |
5 |
1944 |
80 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
IBB |
Rank |
1934 |
5 |
8 |
1941 |
9 |
1 |
1944 |
7 |
9 |
|
Year |
HP |
Rank |
1941 |
4 |
6 |
1944 |
4 |
7 |
|
Year |
SF |
Rank |
1935 |
6 |
10 |
1943 |
5 |
6 |
1944 |
8 |
1 |
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1943 |
57 |
4 |
1944 |
61 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1944 |
.298 |
4 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1934 |
.393 |
6 |
1943 |
.377 |
6 |
1944 |
.378 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1934 |
.462 |
8 |
1943 |
.501 |
8 |
1944 |
.527 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1943 |
91.40 |
4 |
1944 |
101.08 |
2 |
|
Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
1943 |
7.13 |
5 |
1944 |
6.89 |
4 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1934 |
.161 |
6 |
1943 |
.227 |
8 |
1944 |
.230 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1934 |
.382 |
9 |
1943 |
.378 |
9 |
1944 |
.387 |
3 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1934 |
.855 |
7 |
1943 |
.878 |
8 |
1944 |
.905 |
3 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1934 |
5.0 |
8 |
1943 |
7.1 |
2 |
1944 |
7.5 |
1 |
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