06/05/1927 |
Drafted in the 1927 first-year player draft out of high school (Ranum; Denver, CO) by the Baltimore Orioles. (Round 8, Pick 1, 113rd overall pick). |
06/29/1927 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization with a signing bonus of $1,760. |
09/03/1927 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Beaumont Golden Gators with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (46); Movement: 33 (58); Control: 21 (50). |
01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (46); Movement: 33 (58); Control: 21 (50). |
06/25/1928 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/08/1928 |
Was selected to the 1928 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (39); Movement: 33 (48); Control: 22 (47). |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (39); Movement: 33 (48); Control: 22 (47). |
07/30/1929 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
08/16/1929 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
09/21/1929 |
Wins the 1929 Colonial League League Championship Series with the Delmarva Shorebirds! |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (37); Movement: 38 (50); Control: 26 (47). |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 27 (37); Movement: 38 (50); Control: 26 (47). |
02/26/1930 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
05/09/1930 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/28/1930 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/13/1930 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Arkansas Travelers with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
07/14/1930 |
Was selected to the 1930 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
08/22/1930 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Lake Elsinore Storm with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/28/1930 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the South Bend Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
10/04/1930 |
Wins the 1930 A Pitcher of the Year Award. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (36); Movement: 42 (51); Control: 31 (46). |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (36); Movement: 42 (51); Control: 31 (46). |
05/17/1931 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/07/1931 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/01/1931 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
08/19/1931 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Reading Fightin Phils with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/19/1931 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Reno Aces with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
09/28/1931 |
Wins the 1931 Interstate League League Championship with the Frederick Keys! |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (51); Movement: 47 (57); Control: 36 (44). |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (51); Movement: 47 (57); Control: 36 (44). |
05/12/1932 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Aviators with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/17/1932 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
07/04/1932 |
Named the #91 prospect in the FRBA |
07/04/1932 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Rochester Red Wings with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/17/1932 |
Was selected to the 1932 Central Association All-Star Game. |
07/31/1932 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 2 days. |
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): Stuff: 55 (63); Movement: 54 (59); Control: 45 (47). |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (63); Movement: 54 (59); Control: 45 (47). |
04/06/1933 |
Named the #93 prospect in the FRBA |
04/18/1933 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/08/1933 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Everett AquaSox with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
05/24/1933 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 3 weeks. |
06/27/1933 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Everett AquaSox with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/03/1933 |
Named the #79 prospect in the FRBA |
07/16/1933 |
Was selected to the 1933 Central Association All-Star Game. |
07/29/1933 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/09/1933 |
Wins the 1933 AAA Pitcher of the Year Award. |
10/18/1933 |
Named the #73 prospect in the FRBA |
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): Stuff: 52 (57); Movement: 55 (59); Control: 45 (46). |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (57); Movement: 55 (59); Control: 45 (46). |
08/10/1934 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/09/1934 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,300. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 53 (58); Control: 46 (46). |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (51); Movement: 53 (58); Control: 46 (46). |
04/21/1935 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Salt Lake Bees with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/08/1935 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (53); Movement: 56 (60); Control: 45 (46). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 52 (53); Movement: 56 (60); Control: 45 (46). |
04/09/1936 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
10/26/1936 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $11,600 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (56); Movement: 56 (59); Control: 46 (46). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (56); Movement: 56 (59); Control: 46 (46). |
03/03/1937 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Baltimore Orioles development complex. |
10/23/1937 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $18,000 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (56); Movement: 59 (61); Control: 47 (47). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (56); Movement: 59 (61); Control: 47 (47). |
10/22/1938 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $22,200 with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
11/11/1938 |
Was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for RF Earl Blankenship. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 46 (46). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 46 (46). |
04/04/1939 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
05/10/1939 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
06/06/1939 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
11/08/1939 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 46 (46). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 46 (46). |
03/24/1940 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. |
05/03/1940 |
Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 4 months. |
11/09/1940 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 47 (47). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 47 (47). |
05/21/1941 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
06/09/1941 |
Released by the Philadelphia organization. |
06/14/1941 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
07/06/1941 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
09/28/1941 |
Released by the Philadelphia organization. |
12/24/1941 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (34); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 46 (46). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 34 (34); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 46 (46). |
04/21/1942 |
Released by the Los Angeles organization. |
05/01/1942 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. |
06/21/1942 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/26/1942 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
11/12/1942 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
12/30/1942 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (32); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 46 (46). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (32); Movement: 54 (54); Control: 46 (46). |
02/02/1943 |
Released by the San Diego organization. |
04/25/1943 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Pilots organization. |
05/01/1943 |
Released by the Seattle organization. |
05/11/1943 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Pilots organization. |
05/12/1943 |
Released by the Seattle Pilots. |
11/14/1943 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (32); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (32); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
02/01/1944 |
Released by the Los Angeles organization. |
02/29/1944 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
04/18/1944 |
Released by the Philadelphia organization. |
11/12/1944 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (26); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (26); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45). |
08/31/1945 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week. |
09/29/1945 |
Wins the 1945 Central Association Championship Series with the Salt Lake Bees! |
09/30/1945 |
Retired from professional baseball. |