01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (77); Power: 9 (48); Eye: 18 (42). |
06/05/1939 |
Drafted in the 1939 first-year player draft out of high school (Lehman; Bronx, NY) by the New York Yankees. (Round 6, Pick 6, 87th overall pick). |
07/02/1939 |
Signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization with a signing bonus of $2,090. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (76); Power: 9 (48); Eye: 18 (41). |
08/13/1940 |
Goes 5-6 against the Spartanburg Spartans, with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 24 (68); Power: 9 (45); Eye: 16 (39). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 23 (67); Power: 10 (44); Eye: 16 (38). |
08/05/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 Sunset League All-Star Game. |
08/12/1942 |
Goes 6-6 against the Spartanburg Spartans, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 32 (65); Power: 15 (43); Eye: 19 (38). |
03/03/1943 |
Successfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the New York Yankees development complex. |
06/24/1943 |
Injured (strained groin),out for 5 weeks. |
07/05/1943 |
Named the #93 prospect in the FRBA |
08/09/1943 |
Was selected to the 1943 Colonial League All-Star Game. |
08/30/1943 |
Wins the S A EC Player of the Week Award. |
10/22/1943 |
Named the #73 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (68); Power: 26 (43); Eye: 29 (41). |
04/06/1944 |
Named the #57 prospect in the FRBA |
07/03/1944 |
Named the #28 prospect in the FRBA |
07/17/1944 |
Was selected to the 1944 Pioneer League All-Star Game. |
10/10/1944 |
Finished 2nd in 1944 A Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
10/20/1944 |
Named the #30 prospect in the FRBA |
11/12/1944 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,500. |
11/12/1944 |
Was traded by the New York Yankees to the Seattle Pilots, along with RP Eric Ritchie, in exchange for SP Brian Jeter. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 67 (77); Power: 30 (42); Eye: 37 (42). |
04/05/1945 |
Named the #23 prospect in the FRBA |
07/02/1945 |
Named the #17 prospect in the FRBA |
07/21/1945 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 4 weeks. |
08/06/1945 |
Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks. |
10/17/1945 |
Named the #20 prospect in the FRBA |
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: 68 (76); Power: 33 (43); Eye: 38 (42). |
04/04/1946 |
Named the #17 prospect in the FRBA |
07/28/1946 |
Was traded by the Seattle Pilots to the Cleveland Naps, along with RP Kyle Ball, in exchange for 2B J.P. Crawford. |
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: 69 (73); Power: 33 (40); Eye: 38 (41). |
08/27/1947 |
Injured (flu),day-to-day for 3 days. |
09/12/1947 |
Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
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: 71 (74); Power: 33 (39); Eye: 38 (41). |
04/16/1948 |
Was claimed off waivers by New York while with Cleveland. |
06/12/1948 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $10,300 with the New York Yankees organization. |
09/15/1948 |
Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 72 (76); Power: 34 (38); Eye: 38 (40). |
06/26/1949 |
Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for one week. |