01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (53); Power: 11 (42); Eye: 1 (43). |
06/05/1939 |
Drafted in the 1939 first-year player draft out of high school (Highland Park; St. Paul, MN) by the Houston Colt 45 s. (Round 17, Pick 9, 266th overall pick). |
07/10/1939 |
Wins the R BTC Player of the Week Award. |
07/31/1939 |
Goes 0-5 against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, ending his hitting streak at 21 games. |
08/02/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 19 (52); Power: 11 (43); Eye: 1 (43). |
08/19/1940 |
Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (48); Power: 8 (40); Eye: 2 (41). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 18 (47); Power: 8 (39); Eye: 2 (40). |
03/04/1942 |
Successfully completed training to generate gap power at the Houston Colt 45 s development complex. |
08/05/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (46); Power: 8 (38); Eye: 20 (41). |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (47); Power: 15 (37); Eye: 30 (45). |
09/30/1944 |
Wins the 1944 Pioneer League Championship Series with the Asheville Tourists! |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (45); Power: 19 (33); Eye: 34 (45). |
05/22/1945 |
Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
06/29/1945 |
Goes 5-6 against the Lynchburg Hillcats, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 2 R. |
07/31/1945 |
Injured (sinusitis),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/06/1945 |
Was selected to the 1945 Colonial League All-Star Game. |
08/24/1945 |
Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/29/1945 |
Finished 3rd in 1945 S A EC Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
11/09/1945 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the Houston Colt 45 s organization. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 33 (41); Power: 22 (33); Eye: 34 (44). |
07/09/1946 |
Released by the Houston organization. |
08/01/1946 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Beaumont Golden Gators organization. |
11/09/1946 |
Signed a minor league contract extension with the San Diego Padres organization. |
11/09/1946 |
Was traded by the San Diego Padres to the New York Yankees, along with 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand, in exchange for RP John Reiner and C Jim Leyritz. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 36 (42); Power: 26 (34); Eye: 39 (46). |
05/18/1947 |
Injured (broken nose),out for 4 days. |
09/01/1947 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for one week. |
10/11/1947 |
Named the #82 prospect in the FRBA |
10/17/1947 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the New York Yankees organization. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (49); Power: 33 (37); Eye: 52 (54). |
04/08/1948 |
Named the #80 prospect in the FRBA |
05/09/1948 |
Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the New York Yankees organization. |
09/29/1948 |
Wins the 1948 Pioneer League Championship Series with the Hudson Valley Renegades! |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 47 (49); Power: 35 (37); Eye: 52 (53). |