06/05/1927 |
Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft out of high school (El Dorado; El Paso, TX) by the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
07/01/1927 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization with a signing bonus of $36,300. |
07/04/1927 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FRBA |
08/03/1927 |
Was selected to the 1927 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
10/20/1927 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (87); Power: 21 (75); Eye: 29 (100). |
04/05/1928 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FRBA |
07/02/1928 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FRBA |
07/24/1928 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (83); Power: 22 (65); Eye: 32 (100). |
02/27/1929 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Arizona Diamondbacks development complex. |
04/04/1929 |
Named the #1 prospect in the FRBA |
05/17/1929 |
Goes 0-3 against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/15/1929 |
Was selected to the 1929 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
08/10/1929 |
Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/01/1929 |
Wins the AA Batter of the Month Award. |
10/06/1929 |
Finished 2nd in 1929 A Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/15/1929 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (80); Power: 30 (64); Eye: 38 (99). |
02/26/1930 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Arizona Diamondbacks development complex. |
04/03/1930 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FRBA |
05/31/1930 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
06/19/1930 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/30/1930 |
Named the #2 prospect in the FRBA |
08/04/1930 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/29/1930 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1930 |
Wins the 1930 Interstate League League Championship with the Hillsboro Hops! |
10/17/1930 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (81); Power: 38 (62); Eye: 45 (98). |
04/09/1931 |
Named the #4 prospect in the FRBA |
06/01/1931 |
Wins the AAA Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1931 |
Wins the AAA Batter of the Month Award. |
07/06/1931 |
Named the #3 prospect in the FRBA |
11/13/1931 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,600. |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (83); Power: 52 (61); Eye: 56 (98). |
04/18/1932 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
07/13/1932 |
Was selected to the 1932 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/15/1932 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 3 months. |
11/09/1932 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,800. |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (83); Power: 56 (63); Eye: 61 (94). |
04/10/1933 |
Injured (herniated disc (neck)),out for 1-2 weeks. |
05/15/1933 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1933 |
Was selected to the 1933 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/30/1933 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/14/1933 |
Wins the AAA Player of the Week Award. |
11/10/1933 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,100. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (80); Power: 58 (61); Eye: 61 (89). |
05/01/1934 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/09/1934 |
Goes 5-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
10/21/1934 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $23,400 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
10/25/1934 |
Wins the 1934 FRBA PL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (79); Power: 57 (60); Eye: 63 (84). |
07/10/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1935 |
Wins the FRBA PL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/05/1935 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
10/20/1935 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $57,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
10/24/1935 |
Wins the 1935 FRBA PL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
10/26/1935 |
Wins the 1935 FRBA PL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (78); Power: 61 (64); Eye: 62 (80). |
05/07/1936 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
06/20/1936 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/02/1936 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 2-3 weeks. |
10/26/1936 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $83,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
11/17/1936 |
Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for SP D.J. Aiello and RP Ivan Vargas. |
12/01/1936 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $485,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 62 (64); Eye: 63 (74). |
06/05/1937 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
07/14/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/17/1937 |
Injured (cold),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/15/1937 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/01/1937 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1937 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1937 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/29/1937 |
Wins the 1937 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 1B. |
11/02/1937 |
Finished 2nd in 1937 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (75); Power: 63 (65); Eye: 63 (69). |
09/26/1938 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1938 |
Wins the 1938 World Championship Series MVP Award. |
10/17/1938 |
Wins the 1938 World Championship Series with the Philadelphia Phillies. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (69); Power: 64 (64); Eye: 64 (64). |
04/11/1939 |
Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 5 weeks. |
07/17/1939 |
Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Braves, with 1 HR, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
07/24/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
08/21/1939 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/01/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/04/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/05/1939 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
10/16/1939 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
10/24/1939 |
Wins the 1939 FRBA AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
10/26/1939 |
Wins the 1939 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 1B. |
10/27/1939 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $666,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (69); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/29/1940 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1940 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/10/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
09/02/1940 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/16/1940 |
Wins the 1940 World Championship Series with the Philadelphia Phillies. |
10/25/1940 |
Wins the 1940 FRBA AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
10/27/1940 |
Wins the 1940 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 1B. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (69); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 66 (66). |
02/28/1941 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
04/04/1941 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
04/05/1941 |
Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 6 weeks. |
04/08/1941 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
07/14/1941 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/1941 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
07/27/1941 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/28/1941 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/20/1941 |
Wins the 1941 FRBA AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 1B. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 64 (64); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/21/1942 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for one week. |
05/22/1942 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/09/1942 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1942 |
Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks. |
08/10/1942 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
09/04/1942 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks. |
09/21/1942 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/11/1942 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/20/1942 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
10/27/1942 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $360,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 61 (61); Eye: 60 (60). |
04/09/1943 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
04/18/1943 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/08/1943 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/10/1943 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/06/1943 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/14/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/19/1943 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/27/1943 |
Collects his 2000th career Frozen Rope Baseball Association hit! |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (66); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 60 (60). |
03/09/1944 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
04/15/1944 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/17/1944 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/18/1944 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 2 weeks. |
06/30/1944 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
06/30/1944 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 59 (59); Eye: 61 (61). |
04/18/1945 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/22/1945 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/28/1945 |
Scores his 1000th career Frozen Rope Baseball Association run! |
09/18/1945 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/25/1945 |
Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/17/1945 |
Executed his contract year option. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 61 (61); Power: 57 (57); Eye: 62 (62). |
02/27/1946 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conitioning at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
05/01/1946 |
Injured (hyperextended ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
05/07/1946 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/10/1946 |
Injured (torn thumb ligament),out for 3 weeks. |
09/01/1946 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 3 months. |
09/05/1946 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
11/09/1946 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 56 (56); Power: 53 (53); Eye: 62 (62). |
03/02/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
11/10/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 63 (63). |
01/22/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $50,000 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
07/06/1948 |
Was claimed off waivers by New York while with Colorado. |
08/09/1948 |
Released by the New York Yankees. |
10/22/1948 |
Wins the 1948 World Championship Series with the Colorado Rockies. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (51); Power: 54 (54); Eye: 57 (57). |