| 10/20/1929 |
Signed with the Boston Braves. |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/14/1930 |
Named the #2 prospect in the MLB |
| 06/01/1930 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 07/01/1930 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 09/01/1930 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/01/1930 |
Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award. |
| 10/17/1930 |
Wins the 1930 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 10/18/1930 |
Wins the 1930 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award. |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/01/1931 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/20/1931 |
Wins the 1931 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at LF. |
| 10/23/1931 |
Finished 3rd in 1931 MLB NL Most Valuable Batter Award voting. |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 65 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 45 (50). |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/08/1934 |
Was selected to the 1934 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/06/1935 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/06/1935 |
Was selected to the 1935 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 10/23/1935 |
Was traded by the Boston Bees to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for RF Jeff Heath, RF Jim Gleeson, and RP Bill Zuber. |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 70 (70); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 05/01/1936 |
Hits three home runs against the Boston Red Sox, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 07/05/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 45 (45). |
| 04/28/1938 |
Goes 5-8 against the St. Louis Browns, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI and 3 R. |
| 05/02/1938 |
Wins the MLB AL Player of the Week Award. |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 65 (65); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50). |
| 04/16/1945 |
Released by the Cleveland Indians. |
| 10/12/1945 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1932 |
607 |
5 |
| 1933 |
602 |
8 |
| 1934 |
606 |
10 |
| 1938 |
615 |
6 |
|
| Year |
H |
Rank |
| 1931 |
189 |
5 |
| 1932 |
195 |
7 |
|
| Year |
K |
Rank |
| 1932 |
84 |
3 |
| 1933 |
66 |
7 |
| 1934 |
81 |
1 |
| 1935 |
78 |
1 |
| 1936 |
98 |
1 |
| 1937 |
80 |
5 |
| 1938 |
90 |
3 |
| 1939 |
86 |
3 |
|
| Year |
TB |
Rank |
| 1930 |
384 |
4 |
| 1931 |
290 |
5 |
| 1932 |
322 |
3 |
| 1933 |
283 |
5 |
| 1934 |
329 |
3 |
|
| Year |
2B |
Rank |
| 1932 |
44 |
5 |
| 1934 |
46 |
1 |
| 1938 |
41 |
6 |
|
|
|
| Year |
HR |
Rank |
| 1930 |
36 |
4 |
| 1931 |
16 |
7 |
| 1932 |
21 |
5 |
| 1933 |
23 |
5 |
| 1934 |
28 |
2 |
| 1936 |
19 |
10 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1930 |
152 |
3 |
| 1931 |
96 |
8 |
| 1933 |
85 |
10 |
| 1934 |
124 |
3 |
|
| Year |
HP |
Rank |
| 1934 |
5 |
5 |
| 1935 |
5 |
7 |
| 1936 |
7 |
7 |
| 1939 |
11 |
1 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1930 |
6 |
9 |
| 1935 |
9 |
2 |
|
| Year |
EBH |
Rank |
| 1930 |
86 |
3 |
| 1931 |
59 |
7 |
| 1932 |
75 |
3 |
| 1933 |
60 |
5 |
| 1934 |
84 |
1 |
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1931 |
.328 |
5 |
| 1932 |
.321 |
10 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1931 |
.394 |
4 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.653 |
3 |
| 1931 |
.503 |
5 |
| 1932 |
.530 |
4 |
| 1933 |
.470 |
8 |
| 1934 |
.543 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1930 |
140.66 |
6 |
| 1931 |
116.21 |
3 |
| 1932 |
110.80 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1930 |
9.17 |
6 |
| 1931 |
7.58 |
3 |
| 1932 |
6.97 |
8 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.311 |
2 |
| 1931 |
.175 |
8 |
| 1932 |
.209 |
4 |
| 1933 |
.193 |
6 |
| 1934 |
.248 |
1 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1930 |
.438 |
5 |
| 1931 |
.411 |
3 |
| 1932 |
.389 |
8 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1930 |
1.036 |
5 |
| 1931 |
.898 |
3 |
| 1932 |
.882 |
6 |
| 1934 |
.881 |
8 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1930 |
6.3 |
5 |
| 1931 |
6.6 |
2 |
| 1932 |
6.4 |
4 |
| 1934 |
5.2 |
10 |
|