06/05/1928 |
Drafted in the 1928 first-year player draft out of high school (Ovilla Christian; Red Oak, TX) by the Cleveland Naps. (Round 5, Pick 2, 68th overall pick). |
06/29/1928 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Naps organization with a signing bonus of $2,970. |
07/02/1928 |
Named the #89 prospect in the FRBA |
07/21/1928 |
Injured (tired arm),day-to-day for one week. |
08/06/1928 |
Was selected to the 1928 Colonial League All-Star Game. |
09/06/1928 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/11/1928 |
Injured (forearm cramp),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (54); Movement: 31 (48); Control: 14 (45). |
01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (54); Movement: 31 (48); Control: 14 (45). |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (46); Movement: 30 (47); Control: 20 (44). |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (46); Movement: 30 (47); Control: 20 (44). |
07/20/1930 |
Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
07/28/1930 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Providence Chiefs with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/28/1930 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/07/1930 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Fresno Grizzlies with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/15/1930 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (49); Movement: 33 (48); Control: 24 (44). |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (49); Movement: 33 (48); Control: 24 (44). |
03/04/1931 |
Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Cleveland Naps development complex. |
05/07/1931 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/28/1931 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tulsa Drillers with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/24/1931 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Somerset Patriots with 13 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/09/1931 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Antonio Missions with 11 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (57); Movement: 43 (51); Control: 33 (45). |
01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (57); Movement: 43 (51); Control: 33 (45). |
07/03/1932 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/04/1932 |
Named the #96 prospect in the FRBA |
07/22/1932 |
Injured (strained hamstring),out for 6 weeks. |
09/10/1932 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Aviators with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/01/1932 |
Wins the AAA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 47 (55); Control: 39 (43). |
01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 47 (55); Control: 39 (43). |
05/14/1933 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/01/1933 |
Wins the FRBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/21/1933 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/01/1933 |
Wins the FRBA AL Rookie of the Month 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): Stuff: 59 (64); Movement: 50 (52); Control: 41 (41). |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 59 (64); Movement: 50 (52); Control: 41 (41). |
04/12/1934 |
Was claimed off waivers by Brooklyn while with Cleveland. |
04/30/1934 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the San Diego Padres with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
05/16/1934 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
05/27/1934 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/09/1934 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,300. |
11/29/1934 |
Was traded by the Brooklyn Dodgers to the Cleveland Naps, along with RP Jaden Cox, in exchange for SP Aaron Lassen and 1B Frank Scheibeck. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (62); Movement: 51 (53); Control: 41 (41). |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 57 (62); Movement: 51 (53); Control: 41 (41). |
07/10/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/25/1935 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Norfolk Tides with 7 strikeouts and 3 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: 61 (67); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 41 (41). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 61 (67); Movement: 49 (49); Control: 41 (41). |
10/29/1936 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $16,200 with the Cleveland Naps organization. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (71); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 41 (41). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 68 (71); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 41 (41). |
04/15/1937 |
Was claimed off waivers by Washington while with Cleveland. |
05/03/1937 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 2-3 weeks. |
09/15/1937 |
Injured (mild shoulder strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/23/1937 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $25,200 with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (61); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 42 (42). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 56 (61); Movement: 48 (48); Control: 42 (42). |
05/08/1938 |
Injured (elbow inflammation),out for one week. |
11/08/1938 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (53); Movement: 45 (46); Control: 43 (43). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (53); Movement: 45 (46); Control: 43 (43). |
04/18/1939 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Senators organization. |
07/23/1939 |
Released by the Washington organization. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 42 (42). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 44 (44); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 42 (42). |
02/04/1940 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
05/17/1940 |
Released by the Chicago organization. |
08/11/1940 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. |
09/04/1940 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Frederick Keys with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
11/09/1940 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 43 (43). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 38 (38); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 43 (43). |
01/12/1941 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
02/27/1941 |
Released by the Los Angeles organization. |
03/05/1941 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Naps organization. |
06/12/1941 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/28/1941 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/25/1941 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Louisville Bats with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/04/1941 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Naps organization. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 43 (43). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 43 (43). |
08/06/1942 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/24/1942 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Iowa Cubs with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/06/1942 |
Wins the 1942 Central Association Championship Series with the Columbus Clippers! |
11/12/1942 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Naps organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 43 (43). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 46 (46); Control: 43 (43). |
09/02/1943 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Salt Lake Bees with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
11/14/1943 |
Became a minor league free agent. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 43 (43). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (47); Movement: 43 (43); Control: 43 (43). |
02/06/1944 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
06/15/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Aviators with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/08/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Aviators with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
11/12/1944 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Milwaukee Braves organization. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 44 (44). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 44 (44). |
04/26/1945 |
Released by the Milwaukee Braves. |
06/17/1945 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Senators organization. |
07/01/1945 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/02/1945 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the El Paso Sun Kings with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/02/1945 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/07/1945 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/09/1945 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 44 (44). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 44 (44). |
08/06/1946 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Reno Aces with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/30/1946 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
11/09/1946 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (43); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 44 (44). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (43); Movement: 47 (47); Control: 44 (44). |
03/29/1947 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/17/1947 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/1947 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Washington Senators organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 45 (45). |
06/06/1948 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Las Vegas Aviators with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/26/1948 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Biloxi Shuckers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
10/06/1948 |
Retired from professional baseball. |