02/23/1935 |
Signed a minor league contract out of an independent league with the St. Louis Explorers organization. |
04/16/1935 |
Named the #8 prospect in the MLB |
07/27/1935 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Explorers to the Chicago Traders, along with RP Len Chapman, in exchange for 2B Robbie Henry, 3B Scotty Carr. |
01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (13); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 12 (12). |
01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (5); Eye: 12 (13). |
07/11/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
09/13/1937 |
Injured on 09/12/1937, diagnosed with a finger blister, is day-to-day. |
01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/10/1938 |
Was selected to the 1938 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/09/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
10/07/1939 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 13 (13). |
07/14/1940 |
Was selected to the 1940 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
08/04/1940 |
Goes 5-5 against the Brooklyn Bluebirds, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 3 R. |
09/08/1940 |
Goes 5-5 against the Cincinnati Packers, with 3 3B, 4 RBI and 2 R. |
01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 13 (13). |
01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 13 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 14 (14). |
06/14/1942 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 4 days. |
07/12/1942 |
Was selected to the 1942 American Circuit All-Star Game. |
07/13/1942 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/17/1942 |
Injured (Viral infection), day-to-day for one week. |
10/12/1942 |
Wins the 1942 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 13 (14). |
08/13/1943 |
Goes 5-6 against the Buffalo Beavers, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 4 R. |
09/02/1943 |
Goes 5-6 against the Detroit Wolverines, with 1 2B, 4 RBI and 1 R. |
09/06/1943 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/08/1943 |
Injured on 09/06/1943, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 4-5 weeks. |
01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 12 (13); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 13 (15). |
06/03/1944 |
Injured on 06/01/1944, diagnosed with a strained hamstring, will miss 7-8 weeks. |
09/09/1944 |
Injured on 09/06/1944, diagnosed with a knee sprain, will miss 5 weeks. |
01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 11 (12); Power: 4 (4); Eye: 13 (15). |
04/17/1945 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for 2 days. |
04/18/1945 |
Injured (Calf cramp), day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/09/1945 |
Scores his 1000th career American Circuit run! |
07/23/1945 |
Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award. |
09/01/1945 |
Injured (Finger blister), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/25/1945 |
Finished 2nd in 1945 MLB NBL Most Valuable Player Award voting. |
01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (65). |
06/11/1946 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
08/19/1946 |
Injured (Sore back), day-to-day for one week. |
09/22/1946 |
Injured (Strained hamstring), out for 6-7 weeks. |
01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (65). |
10/25/1947 |
Wins the 1947 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (65). |
07/18/1948 |
Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
10/22/1948 |
Wins the 1948 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (65). |
07/08/1949 |
Collects his 2000th career The American Circuits hit! |
09/08/1949 |
Injured (Bruised knee), day-to-day for one week. |
10/19/1949 |
Wins the 1949 World Series with the Chicago Traders. |
01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/20/1950 |
Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/02/1950 |
Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
09/02/1950 |
Injured (Sore groin), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1951 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (65). |
05/11/1951 |
Injured (Hyperextended elbow), day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
06/02/1951 |
Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/07/1951 |
Injured (Intercostal strain), out for 5 days. |
07/15/1951 |
Injured (Sprained elbow), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
07/29/1951 |
Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1952 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (65). |
04/09/1952 |
Injured (Back tightness), out for 2 weeks. |
07/14/1952 |
Released by the Chicago Traders. |
10/27/1952 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
Year |
GS |
Rank |
1938 |
157 |
8 |
1941 |
158 |
1 |
|
Year |
PA |
Rank |
1938 |
711 |
8 |
1939 |
751 |
1 |
1940 |
747 |
1 |
1941 |
775 |
1 |
1942 |
706 |
4 |
1945 |
693 |
10 |
|
Year |
AB |
Rank |
1938 |
622 |
10 |
1939 |
655 |
3 |
1940 |
647 |
2 |
1941 |
656 |
2 |
1942 |
625 |
6 |
|
Year |
H |
Rank |
1939 |
199 |
10 |
1945 |
194 |
3 |
|
Year |
TB |
Rank |
1937 |
291 |
9 |
1938 |
296 |
9 |
1939 |
305 |
9 |
1942 |
263 |
8 |
1945 |
278 |
3 |
|
|
Year |
3B |
Rank |
1936 |
25 |
2 |
1937 |
17 |
6 |
1938 |
18 |
3 |
1939 |
13 |
7 |
1940 |
23 |
1 |
1941 |
17 |
3 |
1942 |
16 |
3 |
|
Year |
SB |
Rank |
1938 |
17 |
10 |
1941 |
21 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
R |
Rank |
1937 |
122 |
6 |
1938 |
116 |
4 |
1939 |
129 |
2 |
1940 |
112 |
3 |
1941 |
117 |
2 |
1942 |
106 |
2 |
1945 |
87 |
9 |
|
Year |
BB |
Rank |
1939 |
88 |
7 |
1940 |
89 |
7 |
1941 |
112 |
4 |
|
|
Year |
EBH |
Rank |
1936 |
63 |
8 |
1942 |
55 |
7 |
1945 |
62 |
3 |
|
Year |
AVG |
Rank |
1945 |
.321 |
3 |
|
Year |
OBP |
Rank |
1945 |
.395 |
5 |
|
Year |
SLG |
Rank |
1945 |
.460 |
9 |
|
Year |
RC |
Rank |
1942 |
94.04 |
10 |
1945 |
106.82 |
5 |
|
Year |
ISO |
Rank |
1936 |
.192 |
6 |
|
Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
1945 |
.398 |
5 |
|
Year |
OPS |
Rank |
1945 |
.854 |
6 |
|
Year |
WAR |
Rank |
1936 |
5.6 |
10 |
1937 |
5.1 |
10 |
1945 |
6.3 |
4 |
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