06/05/1938 |
Drafted in the 1938 first-year player draft out of college (Duke University; Durham, NC) by the San Diego Padres. (Round 2, Pick 16, 32nd overall pick). |
07/03/1938 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $2,430. |
07/27/1938 |
Goes 5-5 against the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
08/21/1938 |
Injured (lacerated hand),day-to-day for 5 days. |
11/15/1938 |
Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Yankees, along with LF Bert Ferguson, in exchange for RF David Sheffield. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (74); Power: 1 (6); Eye: 26 (38). |
05/26/1939 |
Injured (hip soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/29/1939 |
Goes 0-3 against the Fresno Grizzlies, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
06/09/1939 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/15/1939 |
Injured (bruised thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
06/19/1939 |
Injured (dead arm),out for 4 days. |
06/30/1939 |
Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 2-3 months. |
09/14/1939 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/18/1939 |
Injured (strained anterior cruciate ligament),out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (74); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 30 (37). |
02/29/1940 |
Injured (bruised knee),day-to-day for one week. |
04/28/1940 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
07/07/1940 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/16/1940 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
07/18/1940 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3-4 weeks. |
08/29/1940 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
11/09/1940 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 71 (82); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 36 (38). |
03/04/1941 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
07/22/1941 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
07/25/1941 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
07/29/1941 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/20/1941 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6-7 weeks. |
10/20/1941 |
Wins the 1941 FRBA AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award at SS. |
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: 80 (83); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/06/1942 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/27/1942 |
Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/01/1942 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/02/1942 |
Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week. |
08/06/1942 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
10/24/1942 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $17,800 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (80); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/15/1943 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/19/1943 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 7 weeks. |
07/22/1943 |
Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3 weeks. |
09/03/1943 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
09/04/1943 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/06/1943 |
Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 4 days. |
10/26/1943 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $164,000 with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (79); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/26/1944 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
04/16/1944 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 8 weeks. |
05/24/1944 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks. |
06/09/1944 |
Injured (groin soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
07/18/1944 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/02/1944 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 79 (80); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/16/1945 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 1 day. |
04/09/1945 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for one week. |
04/14/1945 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/04/1945 |
Injured (sprained thumb),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/05/1945 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/11/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/24/1945 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
08/09/1945 |
Injured (twisted ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
09/15/1945 |
Injured (pulled abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/25/1945 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
09/27/1945 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 7-8 weeks. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 79 (79); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 39 (39). |
03/24/1946 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
03/29/1946 |
Injured (knee tendinitis),day-to-day for one week. |
04/07/1946 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
04/10/1946 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/03/1946 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
05/07/1946 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/14/1946 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/22/1946 |
Injured (torn calf muscle),out for 4-5 months. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 79 (79); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 39 (39). |
03/06/1947 |
Injured (ruptured Achilles tendon),out for 8-9 months. |
08/10/1947 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, requires surgery and will miss another 8-9 months. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 80 (80); Power: 3 (3); Eye: 39 (39). |
04/27/1948 |
Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/08/1948 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/11/1948 |
Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $85,400 with the New York Yankees organization. |
06/14/1948 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/15/1948 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/04/1948 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/12/1948 |
Injured (sprained knee),out for 5 weeks. |