05/24/1907 | Grandson of George Theobald and brother of George Cleaves. |
12/05/1922 | Joined the Louisville HS Titans. |
01/01/1923 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/08/1923 | Injured (Bruised shoulder), day-to-day for 4 days. |
01/01/1924 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1925 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
12/05/1925 | Released by the Louisville HS Titans. |
12/05/1925 | Drafted in the 1925 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 10, 10th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Sailors. |
12/22/1925 | Signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Sailors organization with a signing bonus of $16,000. |
01/01/1926 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/13/1926 | Named the #5 prospect in the FABL |
04/19/1926 | Wins the SEL SEL Player of the Week Award. |
05/01/1926 | Wins the SEL SEL Batter of the Month Award. |
09/13/1926 | Wins the GWL GWL Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1927 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/12/1927 | Named the #3 prospect in the FABL |
04/22/1927 | Injured (Sprained wrist), day-to-day for 3 weeks. |
09/01/1927 | Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 5 days. |
01/01/1928 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
08/17/1928 | Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 1 day. |
10/09/1928 | Wins the 1928 World Championship Series with the Philadelphia Sailors. |
01/01/1929 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/03/1929 | Goes 0-2 against the New York Stars, ending his hitting streak at 24 games. |
08/12/1929 | Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 6 days. |
09/02/1929 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1930 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/13/1930 | Goes 5-5 against the Montreal Saints, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI and 1 R. |
09/23/1930 | Injured (Sore ankle), day-to-day for 3 days. |
10/10/1930 | Wins the 1930 World Championship Series with the Philadelphia Sailors. |
01/01/1931 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/20/1931 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
07/12/1931 | Injured (Hand contusion), out for 6 days. |
01/01/1932 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
01/01/1933 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
07/04/1933 | Was selected to the 1933 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
01/01/1934 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/03/1934 | Injured (Strained oblique), out for 6 weeks. |
06/04/1934 | Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 3 days. |
08/10/1934 | Injured (Bruised foot), day-to-day for 6 days. |
08/12/1934 | Injured (Strained posterior cruciate ligament), out for 4 weeks. |
01/01/1935 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/21/1935 | Injured (Heel soreness), day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/29/1935 | Injured (Torn ankle ligaments), out for 5 weeks. |
09/20/1935 | Injured (Foot contusion), out for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1936 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
08/31/1936 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
09/03/1936 | Injured (Jammed finger), day-to-day for 2 days. |
01/01/1937 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/30/1937 | Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for one week. |
07/05/1937 | Was selected to the 1937 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/24/1937 | Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 5 days. |
08/19/1937 | Injured (sprained wrist),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/04/1937 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1938 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/06/1938 | Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 3 days. |
04/17/1938 | Was traded by the Philadelphia Sailors to the Pittsburgh Miners in exchange for SP Ray McCarthy. |
05/04/1938 | Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 1-2 weeks. |
05/20/1938 | Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 3 days. |
06/11/1938 | Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days. |
06/18/1938 | Goes 0-4 against the Detroit Dynamos, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
07/04/1938 | Was selected to the 1938 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/10/1938 | Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
08/13/1938 | Collects his 1000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues RBI! |
08/20/1938 | Goes 0-4 against the Philadelphia Keystones, ending his hitting streak at 20 games. |
09/26/1938 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
01/01/1939 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/30/1939 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days. |
05/09/1939 | Injured (strained posterior cruciate ligament),out for 7 weeks. |
07/10/1939 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
07/25/1939 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
08/04/1939 | Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for one week. |
08/05/1939 | Scores his 1000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues run! |
08/13/1939 | Injured (sore back),day-to-day for one week. |
09/17/1939 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
09/29/1939 | Injured (broken kneecap),out for 6 months. |
01/01/1940 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
02/05/1940 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2-3 months. |
04/22/1940 | Wins the FABL FA Player of the Week Award. |
04/22/1940 | Injured (hip soreness),day-to-day for one week. |
04/25/1940 | Injured (sprained ankle),out for 3 weeks. |
06/29/1940 | Injured (groin tightness),day-to-day for one week. |
06/29/1940 | Collects his 2000th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues hit! |
07/06/1940 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
07/16/1940 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
08/07/1940 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days. |
01/01/1941 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
06/08/1941 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/24/1941 | Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
08/09/1941 | Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
01/01/1942 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
04/19/1942 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
04/28/1942 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
07/01/1942 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
08/02/1942 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
01/01/1943 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/06/1943 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
05/12/1943 | Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 4-5 weeks. |
06/26/1943 | Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 1 day. |
07/18/1943 | Injured (hamstring tightness),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/26/1943 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/31/1943 | Was traded by the Pittsburgh Miners to the Cincinnati Cannons, along with a 7th round draft pick, in exchange for LF Vern Wilson and SP Joe Beckstrom. |
10/15/1943 | Wins the 1943 World Championship Series with the Cincinnati Cannons. |
01/01/1944 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
05/19/1944 | Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for 5 days. |
06/19/1944 | Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/25/1944 | Injured (oblique strain),out for 6 weeks. |
08/01/1944 | Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week. |
08/11/1944 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
09/26/1944 | Injured (sprained knee),day-to-day for 2 weeks. |
10/11/1944 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
10/13/1944 | Wins the 1944 World Championship Series with the Cincinnati Cannons. |
01/01/1945 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: - (-); Power: - (-); Eye: - (-). |
03/24/1945 | Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for one week. |
04/19/1945 | Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 4 days. |
04/29/1945 | Collects his 2500th career Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues hit! |
07/02/1945 | Wins the FABL CA Player of the Week Award. |
07/05/1945 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week. |
07/08/1945 | Was selected to the 1945 Federally Aligned Baseball Leagues All-Star Game. |
07/19/1945 | Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day. |
08/12/1945 | Injured (fractured thumb),out for 5-6 weeks. |
10/03/1945 | Injured (strained medial collateral ligament),out for 6 weeks. |
10/12/1945 | Became a free agent. |
10/12/1945 | Retired from professional baseball. |
02/13/1950 | Was inducted to the Hall of Fame! |