01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (89); Power: 7 (49); Eye: 19 (52). |
06/05/1928 |
Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft out of high school (St. Mary's; Manhasset, NY) by the Houston Colt 45 s. (Round 2, Pick 6, 22nd overall pick). |
06/24/1928 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Colt 45 s organization with a signing bonus of $4,710. |
06/26/1928 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3-4 weeks. |
07/02/1928 |
Named the #23 prospect in the FRBA |
10/16/1928 |
Named the #21 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (86); Power: 11 (48); Eye: 20 (51). |
02/27/1929 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
04/02/1929 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
04/04/1929 |
Named the #23 prospect in the FRBA |
07/01/1929 |
Named the #48 prospect in the FRBA |
10/15/1929 |
Named the #91 prospect in the FRBA |
11/20/1929 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (77); Power: 16 (45); Eye: 20 (48). |
04/01/1930 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
04/03/1930 |
Named the #88 prospect in the FRBA |
04/29/1930 |
Injured (high ankle sprain),out for 5 weeks. |
05/17/1930 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3-4 weeks. |
06/30/1930 |
Named the #87 prospect in the FRBA |
10/17/1930 |
Named the #79 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (75); Power: 23 (44); Eye: 26 (49). |
03/15/1931 |
Injured (gout),out for 3 days. |
04/07/1931 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
04/09/1931 |
Named the #77 prospect in the FRBA |
05/30/1931 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/06/1931 |
Named the #70 prospect in the FRBA |
08/24/1931 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/21/1931 |
Named the #59 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (73); Power: 28 (43); Eye: 29 (48). |
04/07/1932 |
Named the #49 prospect in the FRBA |
06/14/1932 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/04/1932 |
Named the #51 prospect in the FRBA |
07/18/1932 |
Was selected to the 1932 Interstate League All-Star Game. |
07/28/1932 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/17/1932 |
Named the #37 prospect in the FRBA |
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: 58 (76); Power: 30 (42); Eye: 34 (48). |
07/25/1933 |
Injured (bruised cheekbone),day-to-day for 5 days. |
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: 75 (82); Power: 32 (42); Eye: 41 (49). |
07/20/1934 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/26/1934 |
Was traded by the Houston Colt 45 s to the Chicago Cubs, along with CF Ginger Beaumont, in exchange for SP Aaron Katz. |
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): Contact: 75 (79); Power: 32 (41); Eye: 41 (48). |
04/02/1935 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
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): Contact: 74 (77); Power: 33 (41); Eye: 41 (47). |
09/21/1936 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/26/1936 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,600 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (77); Power: 36 (41); Eye: 42 (46). |
04/06/1937 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
06/07/1937 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/26/1937 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $26,400 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (79); Power: 36 (39); Eye: 42 (45). |
03/18/1938 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
10/22/1938 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $44,600 with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (77); Power: 36 (38); Eye: 43 (44). |
04/28/1939 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/17/1939 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
11/08/1939 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (77); Power: 37 (37); Eye: 43 (43). |
01/11/1940 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $146,000 with the Cleveland Naps organization. |
03/27/1940 |
Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 3-4 months. |
05/22/1940 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 4 months. |
10/17/1940 |
Executed his contract year option. |
11/25/1940 |
Was traded by the Cleveland Naps to the San Diego Padres, along with 2B Tom Cahill and SP Bobby Sessions, in exchange for SP Emmanuel Rodriguez. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 37 (37); Eye: 43 (43). |
06/10/1941 |
Injured (bruised thigh),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1941 |
Wins the FRBA PL Batter of the Month Award. |
11/04/1941 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 38 (38); Eye: 43 (43). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 75 (75); Power: 38 (38); Eye: 44 (44). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (71); Power: 36 (36); Eye: 41 (41). |
10/20/1944 |
Retired from professional baseball. |