06/05/1944 |
Drafted in the 1944 first-year player draft by the Los Angeles Angels. (Round 1, Pick 2, 2nd overall pick). |
06/11/1944 |
Signed with the Los Angeles Angels organization for a signing bonus of $34,270 and a 3-year major league contract worth a total of $49,500. |
07/03/1944 |
Named the #11 prospect in the FRBA |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (57); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 43 (45). |
09/29/1945 |
Wins the 1945 Central Association Championship Series with the Salt Lake Bees! |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 48 (48); Power: 63 (63); Eye: 41 (41). |
03/24/1946 |
Injured (bruised finger),day-to-day for 3 days. |
07/23/1946 |
Was traded by the Los Angeles Angels to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for SP Jonathan Shea. |
11/09/1946 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $16,500. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 43 (43). |
07/25/1947 |
Injured (herniated disc (back)),out for 2 weeks. |
11/10/1947 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $16,500. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 47 (47); Eye: 41 (42). |
05/12/1948 |
Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 47 (47); Eye: 42 (43). |
05/07/1949 |
Injured (strained back),day-to-day for one week. |