06/05/1938 |
Drafted in the 1938 first-year player draft out of high school (St. Helens; St. Helens, OR) by the Houston Colt 45 s. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick). |
07/02/1938 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Colt 45 s organization with a signing bonus of $23,830. |
07/04/1938 |
Named the #17 prospect in the FRBA |
08/03/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
08/14/1938 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
10/18/1938 |
Named the #19 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (89); Power: 2 (48); Eye: 28 (58). |
03/01/1939 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
04/06/1939 |
Named the #26 prospect in the FRBA |
07/03/1939 |
Named the #41 prospect in the FRBA |
07/09/1939 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
10/16/1939 |
Named the #42 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (76); Power: 9 (45); Eye: 27 (48). |
02/28/1940 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
04/02/1940 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his defense at center field at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
04/04/1940 |
Named the #31 prospect in the FRBA |
07/01/1940 |
Named the #28 prospect in the FRBA |
10/17/1940 |
Named the #24 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (75); Power: 25 (47); Eye: 42 (65). |
04/03/1941 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FRBA |
06/30/1941 |
Named the #23 prospect in the FRBA |
08/27/1941 |
Injured (sore groin),day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/12/1941 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (76); Power: 39 (48); Eye: 49 (67). |
04/09/1942 |
Named the #15 prospect in the FRBA |
04/27/1942 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
06/15/1942 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
07/06/1942 |
Named the #8 prospect in the FRBA |
09/12/1942 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
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: 65 (83); Power: 48 (51); Eye: 57 (69). |
04/25/1943 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for one week. |
04/28/1943 |
Injured (strained oblique),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/02/1943 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
05/03/1943 |
Injured (hamstring tendinitis),out for 3 weeks. |
06/07/1943 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
07/14/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
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: 77 (85); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 63 (70). |
07/04/1944 |
Injured (oblique strain),out for 6 weeks. |
08/17/1944 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
09/04/1944 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
09/22/1944 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
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: 77 (85); Power: 52 (52); Eye: 63 (67). |
05/14/1945 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
05/14/1945 |
Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
05/18/1945 |
Injured (bruised lung),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
07/11/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
10/21/1945 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $31,000 with the Houston Colt 45 s organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 76 (83); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 61 (65). |
05/01/1946 |
Wins the FRBA PL Batter of the Month Award. |
05/24/1946 |
Injured (fractured finger),out for 4 weeks. |
06/25/1946 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
06/28/1946 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/08/1946 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
08/01/1946 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
08/03/1946 |
Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
08/09/1946 |
Injured (bruised ankle),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/01/1946 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/01/1946 |
Goes 5-5 against the San Diego Padres, with 3 2B, 2 RBI and 0 R. |
09/02/1946 |
Wins the FRBA PL Player of the Week Award. |
09/13/1946 |
Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/21/1946 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $62,000 with the Houston Colt 45 s organization. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 78 (84); Power: 49 (49); Eye: 65 (65). |
04/13/1947 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1947 |
Was selected to the 1947 Frozen Rope Baseball Association All-Star Game. |
07/21/1947 |
Injured (hamstring spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/26/1947 |
Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $486,000 with the Houston Colt 45 s organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 77 (83); Power: 48 (48); Eye: 65 (65). |
05/01/1948 |
Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
05/15/1948 |
Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for one week. |
05/21/1948 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
06/05/1948 |
Injured (strained groin),out for 6 weeks. |
08/27/1948 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
08/28/1948 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |