01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (64); Power: 29 (59); Eye: 37 (85). |
06/05/1929 |
Drafted in the 1929 first-year player draft out of college (UNC Wilmington; Wilmington, NC) by the Philadelphia Phillies. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick). |
07/02/1929 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization with a signing bonus of $19,530. |
07/08/1929 |
Wins the R BTC Player of the Week Award. |
10/15/1929 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (56); Power: 30 (57); Eye: 39 (79). |
04/01/1930 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
04/03/1930 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FRBA |
08/06/1930 |
Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5-6 weeks. |
01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (59); Power: 39 (58); Eye: 48 (78). |
04/09/1931 |
Named the #5 prospect in the FRBA |
06/14/1931 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/11/1931 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
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: 51 (62); Power: 42 (59); Eye: 61 (80). |
05/23/1932 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/14/1932 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/13/1932 |
Was selected to the 1932 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/25/1932 |
Wins the 1932 FRBA AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
10/27/1932 |
Wins the 1932 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
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: 67 (69); Power: 65 (73); Eye: 84 (89). |
05/01/1933 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/07/1933 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/12/1933 |
Was selected to the 1933 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/22/1933 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $41,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
10/28/1933 |
Wins the 1933 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 66 (67); Power: 69 (72); Eye: 81 (85). |
05/03/1934 |
Injured (calf strain),out for 3 weeks. |
06/23/1934 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/03/1934 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/16/1934 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/27/1934 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/21/1934 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $77,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (69); Power: 69 (70); Eye: 81 (83). |
05/06/1935 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/22/1935 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1935 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/21/1935 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/20/1935 |
Signed a 7-year contract extension worth a total of $902,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
10/26/1935 |
Wins the 1935 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 73 (74); Eye: 81 (82). |
05/01/1936 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/22/1936 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/30/1936 |
Wins the 1936 FRBA AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
11/01/1936 |
Wins the 1936 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
11/05/1936 |
Wins the 1936 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (67); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 81 (81). |
04/23/1937 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
05/22/1937 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/31/1937 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1937 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1937 |
Goes 5-6 against the Baltimore Orioles, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/14/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/16/1937 |
Earned 1937 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game MVP honors. |
07/19/1937 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/28/1937 |
Injured (strained back),out for 2 weeks. |
08/01/1937 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/18/1937 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/08/1937 |
Wins the 1937 FRBA AL League Conference Series MVP Award. |
10/29/1937 |
Wins the 1937 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
11/02/1937 |
Finished 3rd in 1937 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (68); Power: 77 (77); Eye: 81 (81). |
04/20/1938 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/01/1938 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/23/1938 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/01/1938 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/13/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/01/1938 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/10/1938 |
Goes 0-2 against the Cincinnati Reds, ending his hitting streak at 28 games. |
08/31/1938 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
09/01/1938 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/17/1938 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
10/17/1938 |
Wins the 1938 World Championship Series with the Philadelphia Phillies. |
10/28/1938 |
Wins the 1938 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
11/01/1938 |
Wins the 1938 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 78 (78); Eye: 81 (81). |
05/01/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/06/1939 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 3 weeks. |
07/10/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/25/1939 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
08/01/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
08/04/1939 |
Injured (scratched cornea),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/21/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
09/18/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
10/01/1939 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
10/08/1939 |
Wins the 1939 FRBA AL League Conference Series MVP Award. |
10/26/1939 |
Wins the 1939 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
10/30/1939 |
Wins the 1939 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
12/08/1939 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (68); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 81 (81). |
07/10/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/15/1940 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/14/1940 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/23/1940 |
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 3B. |
10/27/1940 |
Wins the 1940 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
10/31/1940 |
Wins the 1940 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 83 (83). |
05/01/1941 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
06/08/1941 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week. |
06/23/1941 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/09/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/09/1941 |
Scores his 1000th career Frozen Rope Baseball Association run! |
08/11/1941 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
10/02/1941 |
Injured (strained back),out for 2 weeks. |
10/22/1941 |
Wins the 1941 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
10/26/1941 |
Finished 2nd in 1941 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
12/11/1941 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $504,000 with the Philadelphia Phillies organization. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 78 (78); Eye: 83 (83). |
04/27/1942 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1942 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/11/1942 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
06/19/1942 |
Collects his 1000th career Frozen Rope Baseball Association RBI! |
07/15/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/28/1942 |
Hits his 300th career Frozen Rope Baseball Association home run! |
09/20/1942 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for 6 weeks. |
10/28/1942 |
Wins the 1942 FRBA AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at 3B. |
10/30/1942 |
Wins the 1942 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
11/03/1942 |
Wins the 1942 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 57 (57); Power: 80 (80); Eye: 82 (82). |
05/01/1943 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/01/1943 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/19/1943 |
Collects his 2000th career Frozen Rope Baseball Association hit! |
06/18/1943 |
Hits three home runs against the New York Yankees, going 3-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/01/1943 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/14/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
11/01/1943 |
Wins the 1943 FRBA AL Mizuno Sliver Slugger Award at 3B. |
11/05/1943 |
Finished 2nd in 1943 FRBA AL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (51); Power: 76 (76); Eye: 83 (83). |
03/01/1944 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conitioning at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
04/04/1944 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
05/17/1944 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
06/26/1944 |
Wins the FRBA AL Player of the Week Award. |
07/01/1944 |
Wins the FRBA AL Batter of the Month Award. |
07/12/1944 |
Was selected to the 1944 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (51); Power: 75 (75); Eye: 75 (75). |
04/03/1945 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at first base at the Philadelphia Phillies development complex. |
10/17/1945 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/09/1945 |
Became a free agent. |
12/10/1945 |
Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $102,000 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/27/1946 |
Hits his 400th career Frozen Rope Baseball Association home run! |
06/25/1946 |
Injured (recurring back spasms),out for 4-5 weeks. |
10/17/1946 |
Has failed to meet the vesting criteria in his contract. |
11/09/1946 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (42); Power: 69 (69); Eye: 49 (49). |
03/06/1947 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Washington Senators organization. |
11/10/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 66 (66); Eye: 48 (48). |
02/20/1948 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization. |
05/07/1948 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the New York Yankees organization. |