06/05/1927 |
Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft out of college (St. Mary's University Texas; San Antonio, TX) by the Philadelphia Phillies. (Round 4, Pick 12, 60th overall pick). |
06/20/1927 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization with a signing bonus of $1,350. |
06/29/1927 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Delmarva Shorebirds with 5 strikeouts and 7 BB allowed! |
07/04/1927 |
Named the #42 prospect in the FRBA |
07/05/1927 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rome Colonels with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/10/1927 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Providence Chiefs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/11/1927 |
Wins the S A EC Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1927 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Providence Chiefs with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1927 |
Wins the S A EC Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/08/1927 |
Was selected to the 1927 Colonial League All-Star Game. |
09/06/1927 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/10/1927 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the El Paso Diablos with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/24/1927 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fresno Grizzlies with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/28/1927 |
Wins the 1927 Pioneer League Championship Series with the Lakewood Blue Claws! |
10/01/1927 |
Wins the 1927 S A EC Pitcher of the Year Award. |
10/20/1927 |
Named the #47 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (44); Movement: 39 (61); Control: 27 (48). |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (44); Movement: 39 (61); Control: 27 (48). |
02/29/1928 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
04/05/1928 |
Named the #42 prospect in the FRBA |
05/20/1928 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tulsa Drillers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/22/1928 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/02/1928 |
Named the #45 prospect in the FRBA |
07/13/1928 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hudson Valley Renegades with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/27/1928 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/09/1928 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Lansing Lugnuts with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/24/1928 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Frederick Keys with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/03/1928 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Akron Rubberducks with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/09/1928 |
Finished 3rd in 1928 AA Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
10/16/1928 |
Named the #43 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (47); Movement: 44 (64); Control: 34 (48). |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (47); Movement: 44 (64); Control: 34 (48). |
02/27/1929 |
Successfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
04/04/1929 |
Named the #20 prospect in the FRBA |
11/07/1929 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,600. |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (55); Movement: 55 (69); Control: 53 (59). |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (55); Movement: 55 (69); Control: 53 (59). |
05/06/1930 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/12/1930 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/09/1930 |
Was selected to the 1930 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/29/1930 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/09/1930 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $6,600. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (54); Movement: 69 (73); Control: 53 (59). |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (54); Movement: 69 (73); Control: 53 (59). |
07/03/1931 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/08/1931 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/10/1931 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
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): Stuff: 55 (63); Movement: 69 (74); Control: 56 (57). |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (63); Movement: 69 (74); Control: 56 (57). |
03/02/1932 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
04/05/1932 |
Outstandingly completed training to work on his bunting at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
04/12/1932 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/20/1932 |
Injured (partially torn UCL (elbow)),out for 7-8 months. |
10/21/1932 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,800 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (62); Movement: 70 (74); Control: 58 (58). |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (62); Movement: 70 (74); Control: 58 (58). |
06/03/1933 |
Signed a 6-year contract extension worth a total of $342,400 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
06/14/1933 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/03/1933 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 8 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/08/1933 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/25/1933 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/01/1933 |
Wins the FRBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 69 (74); Control: 57 (57). |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 69 (74); Control: 57 (57). |
04/03/1934 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
05/08/1934 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/21/1934 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/01/1934 |
Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 59 (75); Control: 58 (58). |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 59 (75); Control: 58 (58). |
03/09/1935 |
Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 3-4 months. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 57 (57). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 65 (75); Control: 57 (57). |
05/22/1936 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/01/1936 |
Wins the FRBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/06/1936 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/15/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/16/1936 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Seattle Pilots with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/01/1936 |
Wins the 1936 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at P. |
11/04/1936 |
Finished 3rd in 1936 FRBA AL Cy Young Award voting. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 61 (61). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (48); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 61 (61). |
04/06/1937 |
Detrimentally completed training to work on his bunting at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
05/11/1937 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/22/1937 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/25/1937 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Braves with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/14/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/23/1937 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/13/1937 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/18/1937 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/20/1937 |
Injured (sore shoulder),out for 2 months. |
10/19/1937 |
Exercised his contract opt-out. |
11/01/1937 |
Finished 2nd in 1937 FRBA AL Cy Young Award voting. |
11/11/1937 |
Became a free agent. |
12/30/1937 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $352,000 with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 62 (62). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 62 (62). |
06/11/1938 |
Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/11/1938 |
Injured (forearm soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/31/1938 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/01/1938 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Seattle Pilots with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/06/1938 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Houston Colt 45 s with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/26/1938 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 61 (61). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 61 (61). |
03/01/1939 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conitioning at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
03/17/1939 |
Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 5-6 weeks. |
04/26/1939 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 5 weeks. |
06/02/1939 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/11/1939 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 1-2 weeks. |
08/16/1939 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/22/1939 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/01/1939 |
Wins the 1939 Central Association Championship Series with the El Paso Sun Kings! |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 62 (62). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 62 (62). |
03/19/1940 |
Injured (partially torn UCL (elbow)),out for 9-10 months. |
10/18/1940 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8 months. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 63 (63). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 63 (63). |
07/06/1941 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
11/04/1941 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 61 (61). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 63 (63); Control: 61 (61). |
01/19/1942 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,400 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
04/03/1942 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
11/12/1942 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (33); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 62 (62). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 33 (33); Movement: 66 (66); Control: 62 (62). |
01/06/1943 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
03/09/1943 |
Injured (partially torn UCL),out for 11 months. |
05/08/1943 |
Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Baltimore organization. |
10/22/1943 |
Retired from professional baseball. |