| 10/12/1927 |
Signed with the Detroit Tigers. |
| 11/16/1927 |
Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the St. Louis Browns, along with SS Bobby Reeves, in exchange for SP Jumbo Elliott and LF Jack Rothrock. |
| 11/17/1927 |
Was traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with SP William Bell, in exchange for LF Kiki Cuyler. |
| 01/01/1928 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 04/10/1928 |
Named the #11 prospect in the MLB |
| 01/01/1929 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (60); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (55). |
| 01/01/1930 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1931 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1932 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (55). |
| 01/01/1933 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1934 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 06/18/1934 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/20/1934 |
Wins the 1934 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1935 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 10/20/1935 |
Wins the 1935 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1936 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/27/1936 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/28/1936 |
Goes 5-8 against the Brooklyn Dodgers, with 1 3B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 1 R. |
| 08/01/1936 |
Wins the MLB NL Batter of the Month Award. |
| 10/18/1936 |
Wins the 1936 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1937 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/05/1937 |
Was selected to the 1937 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 08/09/1937 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 10/24/1937 |
Wins the 1937 MLB NL Great Glove Award at LF. |
| 01/01/1938 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1939 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/09/1939 |
Was selected to the 1939 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1940 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1941 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 06/01/1941 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 5-7 against the Boston Braves, with 2 RBI and 1 runs scored. |
| 06/01/1941 |
Goes 5-7 against the Boston Braves, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 1 R. |
| 01/01/1942 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1943 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1944 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1945 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/19/1945 |
Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run! |
| 01/01/1946 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 01/01/1947 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 07/13/1947 |
Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit! |
| 08/20/1947 |
Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI! |
| 01/01/1948 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 06/02/1948 |
Goes 5-5 against the Boston Braves, with 4 2B, 2 RBI and 3 R. |
| 07/11/1948 |
Was selected to the 1948 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1949 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 04/30/1949 |
Goes 5-6 against the Cincinnati Reds, with 2 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI and 1 R. |
| 05/02/1949 |
Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award. |
| 07/10/1949 |
Was selected to the 1949 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
| 01/01/1950 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 55 (55). |
| 10/13/1950 |
Retired from professional baseball. |
| LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES |
| Year |
GS |
Rank |
| 1932 |
145 |
6 |
| 1934 |
147 |
6 |
| 1937 |
137 |
7 |
|
| Year |
PA |
Rank |
| 1935 |
675 |
2 |
| 1936 |
709 |
2 |
|
| Year |
AB |
Rank |
| 1935 |
605 |
4 |
| 1936 |
632 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Year |
3B |
Rank |
| 1932 |
15 |
3 |
| 1933 |
13 |
8 |
| 1934 |
13 |
3 |
| 1935 |
20 |
1 |
| 1936 |
28 |
1 |
| 1937 |
16 |
2 |
| 1938 |
10 |
10 |
| 1939 |
14 |
3 |
| 1941 |
12 |
5 |
| 1946 |
9 |
9 |
| 1947 |
8 |
10 |
|
|
| Year |
SB |
Rank |
| 1936 |
15 |
7 |
| 1939 |
16 |
4 |
|
| Year |
RBI |
Rank |
| 1932 |
112 |
3 |
| 1934 |
103 |
7 |
|
| Year |
R |
Rank |
| 1932 |
102 |
7 |
| 1935 |
120 |
4 |
| 1936 |
143 |
1 |
|
| Year |
BB |
Rank |
| 1932 |
60 |
10 |
| 1934 |
75 |
8 |
| 1936 |
74 |
8 |
| 1937 |
69 |
10 |
|
| Year |
IBB |
Rank |
| 1933 |
7 |
6 |
| 1935 |
8 |
7 |
|
| Year |
SF |
Rank |
| 1932 |
7 |
5 |
| 1934 |
8 |
1 |
| 1949 |
7 |
3 |
|
|
| Year |
AVG |
Rank |
| 1936 |
.345 |
7 |
| 1939 |
.320 |
9 |
|
| Year |
OBP |
Rank |
| 1936 |
.413 |
6 |
| 1939 |
.397 |
6 |
|
| Year |
SLG |
Rank |
| 1936 |
.530 |
6 |
|
| Year |
RC |
Rank |
| 1932 |
104.32 |
9 |
| 1935 |
110.92 |
8 |
| 1936 |
140.32 |
3 |
|
| Year |
RC/27 |
Rank |
| 1932 |
6.77 |
9 |
| 1935 |
6.98 |
10 |
| 1936 |
8.67 |
5 |
|
| Year |
ISO |
Rank |
| 1932 |
.187 |
10 |
| 1936 |
.185 |
10 |
|
| Year |
wOBA |
Rank |
| 1936 |
.425 |
5 |
|
| Year |
OPS |
Rank |
| 1936 |
.943 |
6 |
|
| Year |
WAR |
Rank |
| 1932 |
4.6 |
10 |
| 1935 |
4.9 |
7 |
| 1936 |
6.5 |
4 |
| 1939 |
4.3 |
10 |
|
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