01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (31); Movement: 29 (57); Control: 4 (47). |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (31); Movement: 29 (57); Control: 4 (47). |
06/05/1936 |
Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft out of high school (South Pemiscot; Steele, MO) by the Los Angeles Angels. (Round 14, Pick 11, 221st overall pick). |
07/05/1936 |
Failed to sign with the Los Angeles Angels and joined Southwestern College. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (30); Movement: 28 (47); Control: 4 (47). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 12 (30); Movement: 28 (47); Control: 4 (47). |
06/05/1937 |
Drafted in the 1937 first-year player draft out of college (Southwestern College; Chula Vista, CA) by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 4, Pick 4, 54th overall pick). |
06/29/1937 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization with a signing bonus of $1,530. |
08/31/1937 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 5 days. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (35); Movement: 30 (49); Control: 6 (47). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 18 (35); Movement: 30 (49); Control: 6 (47). |
07/11/1938 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/16/1938 |
Wins the 1938 Sunset League League Championship Series with the Gainesville Owls! |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (28); Movement: 27 (46); Control: 6 (45). |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (28); Movement: 27 (46); Control: 6 (45). |
03/01/1939 |
Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
09/20/1939 |
Wins the 1939 Colonial League League Championship Series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (27); Movement: 27 (46); Control: 9 (44). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (27); Movement: 27 (46); Control: 9 (44). |
02/28/1940 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to increase his endurance on the mound at the Chicago Cubs development complex. |
09/03/1940 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (27); Movement: 27 (44); Control: 9 (43). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (27); Movement: 27 (44); Control: 9 (43). |
08/06/1941 |
Was selected to the 1941 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
08/21/1941 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Albuquerque Dukes with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 21 (28); Movement: 32 (46); Control: 20 (43). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 21 (28); Movement: 32 (46); Control: 20 (43). |
08/05/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (27); Movement: 36 (48); Control: 27 (44). |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 23 (27); Movement: 36 (48); Control: 27 (44). |
04/26/1943 |
Injured (heat exhaustion),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/22/1943 |
Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Daytona Tortugas with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed! |
08/04/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
09/03/1943 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/26/1943 |
Wins the 1943 Colonial League League Championship Series with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans! |
09/27/1943 |
Finished 3rd in 1943 R OWC Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
11/14/1943 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Chicago Cubs organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (30); Movement: 47 (56); Control: 36 (45). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 29 (30); Movement: 47 (56); Control: 36 (45). |
01/23/1944 |
Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Los Angeles Angels, along with CF Mario Guerra, in exchange for RP Gary Tifft, LF Dan Hughes, and 1B Caleb Wilson. |
05/16/1944 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Oklahoma City Dodgers with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/15/1944 |
Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Hudson Valley Renegades with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
06/26/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
06/30/1944 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Lake County Captains with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed! |
07/17/1944 |
Was selected to the 1944 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
08/28/1944 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tulsa Drillers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
09/02/1944 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hartford Yard Goats with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed! |
09/04/1944 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
09/24/1944 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hartford Yard Goats with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
09/29/1944 |
Wins the 1944 Interstate League League Championship with the Rocket City Trash Pandas! |
10/09/1944 |
Finished 2nd in 1944 A Pitcher of the Year Award voting. |
11/12/1944 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (31); Movement: 48 (58); Control: 44 (48). |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 31 (31); Movement: 48 (58); Control: 44 (48). |
04/05/1945 |
Named the #83 prospect in the FRBA |
06/01/1945 |
Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tennessee Smokies with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
07/02/1945 |
Named the #67 prospect in the FRBA |
07/16/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Interstate League All-Star Game. |
07/23/1945 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/17/1945 |
Named the #72 prospect in the FRBA |
11/09/1945 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Los Angeles Angels organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (36); Movement: 53 (61); Control: 49 (51). |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 36 (36); Movement: 53 (61); Control: 49 (51). |
03/13/1946 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/04/1946 |
Named the #48 prospect in the FRBA |
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): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 62 (65); Control: 49 (50). |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 62 (65); Control: 49 (50). |
04/06/1947 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Braves with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
04/16/1947 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Braves with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
05/26/1947 |
Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed! |
08/19/1947 |
Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
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): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 67 (67); Control: 50 (50). |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (35); Movement: 67 (67); Control: 50 (50). |
05/12/1948 |
Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed! |
11/21/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,600. |