He made his major league debut on September 22, 1935, against the Cincinnati Reds in game 1 of a doubleheader at Sportsman's Park. He pitched seven innings of two-hit relief and was the winning pitcher in the 14–4 game. He also had two hits and three runs batted in to help his cause.
On September 22, 1935, he made his major league debut against the Cincinnati Reds in game 1 of a doubleheader at Sportsman's Park. He pitched seven innings with two hits and was the winning pitcher in the 14–4 game. Additionally, he had two hits and three runs batted in to assist.