01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 24 (65); Power: 1 (49); Eye: 22 (63). |
06/05/1936 |
Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft out of high school (Whitefield Academy; Atlanta, GA) by the Cincinnati Reds. (Round 5, Pick 14, 80th overall pick). |
07/05/1936 |
Failed to sign with the Cincinnati Reds and joined Vanderbilt University. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 24 (64); Power: 1 (49); Eye: 22 (62). |
06/05/1937 |
Drafted in the 1937 first-year player draft out of college (Vanderbilt University; Nashville, TN) by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick). |
06/11/1937 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $21,380. |
07/05/1937 |
Wins the R OWC Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1937 |
Named the #40 prospect in the FRBA |
08/04/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
08/24/1937 |
Hits three home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks, going 4-5 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
09/26/1937 |
Wins the 1937 Colonial League League Championship Series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! |
10/19/1937 |
Named the #32 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 26 (61); Power: 1 (50); Eye: 24 (59). |
03/02/1938 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/05/1938 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/07/1938 |
Named the #47 prospect in the FRBA |
07/04/1938 |
Named the #69 prospect in the FRBA |
07/16/1938 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/03/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
09/16/1938 |
Wins the 1938 Sunset League League Championship Series with the Gainesville Owls! |
09/26/1938 |
Finished 2nd in 1938 R OWC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/18/1938 |
Named the #74 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (56); Power: 2 (48); Eye: 32 (53). |
04/06/1939 |
Named the #74 prospect in the FRBA |
07/03/1939 |
Named the #97 prospect in the FRBA |
08/05/1939 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/11/1939 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/20/1939 |
Wins the 1939 Colonial League League Championship Series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! |
10/16/1939 |
Named the #85 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 38 (55); Power: 19 (47); Eye: 37 (51). |
04/04/1940 |
Named the #78 prospect in the FRBA |
06/07/1940 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/01/1940 |
Named the #63 prospect in the FRBA |
07/15/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 Interstate League All-Star Game. |
09/02/1940 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/17/1940 |
Named the #73 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (58); Power: 29 (48); Eye: 44 (54). |
02/26/1941 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/03/1941 |
Named the #65 prospect in the FRBA |
05/20/1941 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/25/1941 |
Injured (hyperextended elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
06/30/1941 |
Named the #72 prospect in the FRBA |
09/25/1941 |
Wins the 1941 Interstate League League Championship with the Tennessee Smokies! |
10/12/1941 |
Named the #75 prospect in the FRBA |
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): Contact: 45 (56); Power: 31 (47); Eye: 46 (54). |
04/09/1942 |
Named the #81 prospect in the FRBA |
07/06/1942 |
Named the #82 prospect in the FRBA |
09/23/1942 |
Wins the 1942 Pioneer League Championship Series with the South Bend Cubs! |
10/20/1942 |
Named the #99 prospect in the FRBA |
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): Contact: 45 (54); Power: 31 (45); Eye: 47 (53). |
03/03/1943 |
Outstandingly completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/06/1943 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
04/08/1943 |
Named the #73 prospect in the FRBA |
05/22/1943 |
Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/23/1943 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/05/1943 |
Named the #45 prospect in the FRBA |
07/19/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Interstate League All-Star Game. |
10/22/1943 |
Named the #61 prospect in the FRBA |
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): Contact: 44 (51); Power: 36 (46); Eye: 47 (51). |
07/02/1944 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Cleveland Naps in exchange for 2B Ryan Prothro and 1B Bill Cromer. |
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: 45 (50); Power: 36 (44); Eye: 47 (50). |
04/03/1945 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Cleveland Naps development complex. |
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: 45 (48); Power: 37 (42); Eye: 47 (49). |
05/27/1946 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
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: 46 (48); Power: 36 (38); Eye: 48 (49). |
05/25/1947 |
Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
08/21/1947 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
09/06/1947 |
Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/17/1947 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
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: 46 (46); Power: 37 (37); Eye: 49 (49). |
04/26/1948 |
Released by the Cleveland Naps. |
10/25/1948 |
Retired from professional baseball. |