01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (79); Power: 1 (56); Eye: 1 (41). |
06/05/1936 |
Drafted in the 1936 first-year player draft out of high school (Clearfield; Clearfield, PA) by the Houston Colt 45 s. (Round 8, Pick 15, 129th overall pick). |
11/15/1936 |
Was traded by the Houston Colt 45 s to the Washington Senators in exchange for RP Jimmy Miller. |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (77); Power: 2 (56); Eye: 1 (41). |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (67); Power: 8 (51); Eye: 2 (40). |
11/16/1938 |
Was traded by the Washington Senators to the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with RP Jeff Gallagher, in exchange for RP Chris Duvall. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (65); Power: 10 (50); Eye: 2 (40). |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (63); Power: 11 (50); Eye: 3 (39). |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 27 (60); Power: 19 (49); Eye: 10 (39). |
04/01/1941 |
Successfully completed training to improve his defense at third base at the Brooklyn Dodgers development complex. |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (57); Power: 25 (48); Eye: 20 (39). |
04/07/1942 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Brooklyn Dodgers development complex. |
11/12/1942 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (53); Power: 29 (46); Eye: 29 (41). |
11/14/1943 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (57); Power: 34 (45); Eye: 31 (40). |
04/04/1944 |
Detrimentally completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Brooklyn Dodgers development complex. |
07/03/1944 |
Named the #67 prospect in the FRBA |
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: 56 (66); Power: 41 (47); Eye: 41 (43). |
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: 60 (67); Power: 45 (48); Eye: 44 (45). |
09/30/1946 |
Wins the 1946 Interstate League League Championship with the Tulsa Drillers! |
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: 63 (65); Power: 44 (46); Eye: 44 (44). |
07/13/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Central Association All-Star Game. |
09/13/1947 |
Goes 5-5 against the Everett AquaSox, with 3 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 5 R. |
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: 63 (67); Power: 45 (47); Eye: 45 (45). |
03/05/1948 |
Injured (hand contusion, bruised thumb),out for 5 days. |
11/14/1948 |
Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $13,000. |