06/05/1935 |
Drafted in the 1935 first-year player draft out of college (Lakeland CC; Kirtland, OH) by the Colorado Rockies. (Round 2, Pick 10, 27th overall pick). |
07/01/1935 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies organization with a signing bonus of $23,100. |
08/05/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Colonial League All-Star Game. |
08/05/1935 |
Injured (mild shoulder inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/18/1935 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/22/1935 |
Wins the 1935 Colonial League League Championship Series with the Spokane Indians! |
10/16/1935 |
Named the #50 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (43); Movement: 42 (61); Control: 28 (52). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (43); Movement: 42 (61); Control: 28 (52). |
04/07/1936 |
Detrimentally completed training to work on his bunting at the Colorado Rockies development complex. |
04/09/1936 |
Named the #53 prospect in the FRBA |
07/06/1936 |
Named the #89 prospect in the FRBA |
07/13/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
07/20/1936 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hillsboro Hops with 2 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed! |
07/24/1936 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chattanooga Lookouts with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
10/22/1936 |
Named the #67 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (41); Movement: 46 (60); Control: 41 (54). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (41); Movement: 46 (60); Control: 41 (54). |
04/08/1937 |
Named the #59 prospect in the FRBA |
04/30/1937 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Tulsa Drillers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/25/1937 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Midland Rockhounds with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/05/1937 |
Named the #76 prospect in the FRBA |
07/18/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Central Association All-Star Game. |
08/13/1937 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Columbus Clippers with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
09/17/1937 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Everett AquaSox with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
10/19/1937 |
Named the #53 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (45); Movement: 58 (63); Control: 48 (57). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (45); Movement: 58 (63); Control: 48 (57). |
04/07/1938 |
Named the #44 prospect in the FRBA |
08/06/1938 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/13/1938 |
Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/18/1938 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/28/1938 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Los Angeles Angels with 0 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/10/1938 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (53); Movement: 61 (64); Control: 55 (59). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 48 (53); Movement: 61 (64); Control: 55 (59). |
04/04/1939 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Colorado Rockies development complex. |
08/28/1939 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/30/1939 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/08/1939 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (46); Movement: 64 (65); Control: 56 (58). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 43 (46); Movement: 64 (65); Control: 56 (58). |
03/15/1940 |
Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 3 months. |
03/28/1940 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Colorado Rockies development complex. |
06/09/1940 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Biloxi Shuckers with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
08/15/1940 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2-3 months. |
08/17/1940 |
Transferred to the 60-day IL. |
10/21/1940 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $13,600 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (47); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 53 (53). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (47); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 53 (53). |
01/05/1941 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the New York Yankees, along with RF Tulsi Shingane, C Larry Morgan, C Matt Roth, and LF Rob Weiss, in exchange for RF Ernie Francis. |
09/22/1941 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 3 weeks. |
10/16/1941 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $19,200 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (47); Movement: 65 (66); Control: 51 (51). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (47); Movement: 65 (66); Control: 51 (51). |
11/10/1942 |
Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent. |
12/30/1942 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 65 (67); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 46 (46); Movement: 65 (67); Control: 50 (50). |
04/06/1943 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Colorado Rockies development complex. |
07/23/1943 |
Was traded by the Colorado Rockies to the Seattle Pilots in exchange for CL John Clough. |
11/14/1943 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 63 (66); Control: 52 (53). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 63 (66); Control: 52 (53). |
01/01/1944 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $15,200 with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
04/20/1944 |
Injured (food poisoning),out for 2 days. |
11/12/1944 |
Became a free agent. |
12/27/1944 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,800 with the Kansas City Athletics organization. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 52 (52). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 62 (62); Control: 52 (52). |
03/14/1945 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
04/03/1945 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Kansas City Athletics development complex. |
09/26/1945 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Colt 45 s with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/09/1945 |
Became a free agent. |
12/16/1945 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $14,800 with the Houston Colt 45 s organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 53 (53). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 41 (41); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 53 (53). |
05/13/1946 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/18/1946 |
Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Kansas City Athletics with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
05/20/1946 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
07/10/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
08/16/1946 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/13/1946 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for one week. |
11/09/1946 |
Became a free agent. |
12/19/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $35,600 with the Colorado Rockies organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 54 (54). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 61 (61); Control: 54 (54). |
10/10/1947 |
Wins the 1947 World Championship Series with the Colorado Rockies. |
11/10/1947 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 52 (52). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (40); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 52 (52). |
02/03/1948 |
Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the New York Yankees organization. |
07/02/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $26,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |