06/05/1935 |
Drafted in the 1935 first-year player draft out of high school (Billerica Memorial; Billerica, MA) by the San Diego Padres. (Round 9, Pick 14, 146th overall pick). |
07/05/1935 |
Failed to sign with the San Diego Padres and joined Colorado Northwestern CC. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (75); Power: 12 (45); Eye: 22 (47). |
06/05/1936 |
Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft out of college (Colorado Northwestern CC; Rangely, CO) by the Philadelphia Phillies. (Round 13, Pick 9, 203rd overall pick). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (73); Power: 15 (45); Eye: 22 (46). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (63); Power: 18 (45); Eye: 24 (43). |
09/01/1938 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (61); Power: 24 (45); Eye: 26 (42). |
07/17/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (63); Power: 27 (44); Eye: 32 (42). |
05/06/1940 |
Injured (sinus infection),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/24/1940 |
Wins the S A EC Player of the Week Award. |
07/15/1940 |
Wins the S A EC Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1940 |
Goes 0-4 against the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
08/05/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 Colonial League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (66); Power: 32 (44); Eye: 36 (43). |
07/03/1941 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/14/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 Interstate League All-Star Game. |
07/24/1941 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Cleveland Naps, along with 1B Mario Leyva, in exchange for RP Mario Garcia. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (74); Power: 39 (45); Eye: 40 (44). |
07/19/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 Central Association All-Star Game. |
09/04/1942 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
10/05/1942 |
Wins the 1942 Championship Series MVP Award. |
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): Contact: 70 (74); Power: 42 (45); Eye: 44 (46). |
07/17/1943 |
Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/03/1943 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/03/1943 |
Wins the 1943 Interstate League League Championship with the Akron Rubberducks! |
11/14/1943 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Cleveland Naps organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 69 (73); Power: 41 (44); Eye: 44 (45). |
05/29/1944 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/03/1944 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
07/17/1944 |
Was selected to the 1944 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
11/12/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (72); Power: 41 (43); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/24/1945 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
05/20/1945 |
Goes 5-8 against the Tacoma Rainiers, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI and 1 R. |
07/16/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Interstate League All-Star Game. |
08/04/1945 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/30/1945 |
Injured (bruised shin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/30/1945 |
Wins the 1945 League Championship MVP Award. |
10/01/1945 |
Wins the 1945 Interstate League League Championship with the Akron Rubberducks! |
11/09/1945 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (70); Power: 42 (43); Eye: 45 (45). |
05/09/1946 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
05/15/1946 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/14/1946 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 4-5 weeks. |
11/09/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,800. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 68 (71); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 44 (44). |
04/10/1947 |
Was claimed off waivers by Washington while with Cleveland. |
05/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
06/01/1947 |
Wins the FRBA AL Rookie of the Month Award. |
11/10/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,100. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 45 (45). |
04/26/1948 |
Released by the Washington Senators. |
05/05/1948 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization. |
05/11/1948 |
Hits three home runs against the Syracuse Chiefs, going 4-6 with 12 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
05/17/1948 |
Wins the AAA Player of the Week Award. |
11/21/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 70 (70); Power: 42 (42); Eye: 44 (44). |
07/28/1949 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $14,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
08/22/1949 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 6 weeks. |