01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (70); Movement: 25 (70); Control: 19 (70). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (70); Movement: 25 (70); Control: 19 (70). |
06/05/1936 |
Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft out of high school (Kellyville; Kellyville, OK) by the San Diego Padres. (Round 5, Pick 3, 69th overall pick). |
07/01/1936 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $5,100. |
07/06/1936 |
Named the #48 prospect in the FRBA |
08/05/1936 |
Was selected to the 1936 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
10/22/1936 |
Named the #53 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (61); Movement: 31 (64); Control: 19 (68). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 24 (61); Movement: 31 (64); Control: 19 (68). |
03/03/1937 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/08/1937 |
Named the #32 prospect in the FRBA |
07/05/1937 |
Named the #28 prospect in the FRBA |
07/17/1937 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Nashville Sounds with 2 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/22/1937 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/27/1937 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/19/1937 |
Named the #40 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (55); Movement: 30 (51); Control: 20 (64). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (55); Movement: 30 (51); Control: 20 (64). |
04/07/1938 |
Named the #43 prospect in the FRBA |
07/04/1938 |
Named the #89 prospect in the FRBA |
10/18/1938 |
Named the #75 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (50); Movement: 32 (56); Control: 20 (59). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 26 (50); Movement: 32 (56); Control: 20 (59). |
03/01/1939 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/06/1939 |
Named the #89 prospect in the FRBA |
06/08/1939 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/14/1939 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/05/1939 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (49); Movement: 33 (50); Control: 26 (58). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 32 (49); Movement: 33 (50); Control: 26 (58). |
07/01/1940 |
Named the #96 prospect in the FRBA |
10/17/1940 |
Named the #75 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (70); Movement: 38 (52); Control: 31 (57). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 47 (70); Movement: 38 (52); Control: 31 (57). |
06/20/1941 |
Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Aberdeen Ironbirds with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/04/1941 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (69); Movement: 39 (50); Control: 34 (45). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 54 (69); Movement: 39 (50); Control: 34 (45). |
01/09/1942 |
Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the Cincinnati Reds, along with RF Mike Hawkins and SP Bobby Sessions, in exchange for SP Paul Yancey. |
04/05/1942 |
Injured (strained forearm),day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
08/01/1942 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/01/1942 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Aberdeen Ironbirds with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/10/1942 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tacoma Rainiers with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
11/12/1942 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (72); Movement: 48 (54); Control: 37 (45). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 58 (72); Movement: 48 (54); Control: 37 (45). |
04/01/1943 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
05/12/1943 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
07/01/1943 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
07/08/1943 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Reading Fightin Phils with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/18/1943 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Rocket City Trash Pandas with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
07/19/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Interstate League All-Star Game. |
07/24/1943 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Harrisburg Senators with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/29/1943 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hillsboro Hops with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/01/1943 |
Wins the AA Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/19/1943 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Corpus Christi Hooks with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/12/1943 |
Wins the 1943 AA Pitcher of the Year Award. |
11/14/1943 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (63); Movement: 59 (62); Control: 43 (48). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 51 (63); Movement: 59 (62); Control: 43 (48). |
09/09/1944 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York Yankees with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
09/19/1944 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
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): Stuff: 62 (69); Movement: 61 (62); Control: 43 (44). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 62 (69); Movement: 61 (62); Control: 43 (44). |
08/13/1945 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
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): Stuff: 66 (69); Movement: 59 (60); Control: 44 (45). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (69); Movement: 59 (60); Control: 44 (45). |
02/27/1946 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
07/03/1946 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
07/20/1946 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
08/01/1946 |
Wins the FRBA AL Pitcher of the Month Award. |
08/30/1946 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cleveland Naps with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
10/21/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $15,800 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (69); Movement: 60 (64); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (69); Movement: 60 (64); Control: 45 (45). |
03/17/1947 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at pitcher at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
06/20/1947 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/15/1947 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $24,800 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
10/20/1947 |
Wins the 1947 FRBA AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at P. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (69); Movement: 61 (64); Control: 44 (45). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (69); Movement: 61 (64); Control: 44 (45). |
03/03/1948 |
Successfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
05/06/1948 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/21/1948 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
06/26/1948 |
Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
11/14/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $43,216. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45). |
03/02/1949 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Cincinnati Reds development complex. |
10/06/1949 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |