06/05/1938 |
Drafted in the 1938 first-year player draft out of high school (Bessemer City; Bessemer City, NC) by the San Diego Padres. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick). |
06/22/1938 |
Signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization with a signing bonus of $31,900. |
06/26/1938 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days. |
07/04/1938 |
Named the #10 prospect in the FRBA |
07/10/1938 |
Goes 5-5 against the Atlantic City Rollers, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R. |
08/07/1938 |
Injured (hand contusion),out for one week. |
10/18/1938 |
Named the #13 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 31 (89); Power: 12 (53); Eye: 9 (43). |
03/01/1939 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/04/1939 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/06/1939 |
Named the #18 prospect in the FRBA |
07/03/1939 |
Named the #22 prospect in the FRBA |
10/16/1939 |
Named the #25 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (81); Power: 24 (52); Eye: 12 (40). |
02/28/1940 |
Successfully completed training to improve his two-strike approach at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/02/1940 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/04/1940 |
Named the #22 prospect in the FRBA |
07/22/1940 |
Wins the S A WC Player of the Week Award. |
07/30/1940 |
Injured (sprained elbow),out for 5-6 weeks. |
09/08/1940 |
Injured (strained abdominal muscle),out for 6 weeks. |
10/17/1940 |
Named the #17 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (82); Power: 29 (51); Eye: 20 (40). |
02/26/1941 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his plate discipline at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/03/1941 |
Named the #17 prospect in the FRBA |
08/25/1941 |
Wins the A Player of the Week Award. |
10/12/1941 |
Named the #10 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (81); Power: 37 (52); Eye: 24 (41). |
04/09/1942 |
Named the #11 prospect in the FRBA |
05/09/1942 |
Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/20/1942 |
Injured (jammed finger),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/06/1942 |
Named the #12 prospect in the FRBA |
10/20/1942 |
Named the #11 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 54 (77); Power: 41 (50); Eye: 27 (42). |
03/02/1943 |
Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/06/1943 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/08/1943 |
Named the #11 prospect in the FRBA |
05/05/1943 |
Injured (torn ankle ligaments),out for 5 weeks. |
07/02/1943 |
Injured (intercostal strain),out for one week. |
08/25/1943 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
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: 57 (73); Power: 42 (48); Eye: 28 (42). |
04/04/1944 |
Outstandingly completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
06/07/1944 |
Injured (mild calf strain),day-to-day for 4 days. |
06/11/1944 |
Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 2 days. |
08/28/1944 |
Wins the AA Player of the Week Award. |
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: 57 (71); Power: 42 (47); Eye: 28 (41). |
04/03/1945 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
04/13/1945 |
Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
05/01/1945 |
Goes 5-6 against the Harrisburg Senators, with 1 HR, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
05/26/1945 |
Injured (calf soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/18/1945 |
Hits three home runs against the Harrisburg Senators, going 4-4 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored! |
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: 55 (69); Power: 42 (46); Eye: 28 (39). |
05/30/1946 |
Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/23/1946 |
Injured (precautionary reasons (head injury)),out for 1 day. |
07/14/1946 |
Was selected to the 1946 Central Association All-Star Game. |
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: 56 (66); Power: 42 (45); Eye: 28 (38). |
04/01/1947 |
Successfully completed training to improve his base-stealing technique at the San Diego Padres development complex. |
08/24/1947 |
Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
09/17/1947 |
Goes 5-5 against the Louisville Bats, with 1 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI and 4 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: 59 (64); Power: 42 (44); Eye: 28 (37). |
06/28/1948 |
Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for one week. |
07/09/1948 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 3 weeks. |
11/21/1948 |
Became a free agent. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (61); Power: 43 (44); Eye: 29 (35). |