Born: July
20, 1901
1920:
Played in Pacific Coast League
1920-22:
Minor leagues
1921:
Signed by Tigers
Debut:
April 20, 1923 (Tigers)
1926: Won
batting title (.378)
1927:
Traded to Browns
1930:
Traded to Senators
1933:
33-game hit streak
1933:
Senators win Pennant, but lose World Series
1933:
Ejected from Game 4 for pulling an umpire’s tie back and letting it snap
1934:
Fastest player to 100 hits
1935:
Traded to Red Sox
1936:
Signed by Dodgers
1938:
Selected off waivers by Pirates
1939:
Retired
1939-44:
Managed in minors
Post-War:
Scouted for Braves
1953-54:
Coach for the Senators
1964:
Elected to Hall of Fame
1971: Died
1972:
Elected to Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
Accomplishments:
1926
Batting Champ
1934 All
Star
.330
2524 hits
110 home
runs
1183 RBI
1287 runs
491 doubles
160 triples
506
walks-345 strikeouts
.377 OBP
.479
slugging
.856 OPS
3665 TB
100 runs:
6x
Led league
in hits: 2x
200+ hits:
4x
30+
doubles: 10x
40+
doubles: 6x
Led league
in doubles: 2x
10+
triples: 8x
15+
triples: 3x
20 triples
(1928)
Led league
in triples (17): 1933
100+ RBI:
2x
Hit .300:
10x
Hit .350+:
4x
.400 OBP:
3x
.500
slugging: 7x
300 TB: 3x
Postseason:
.111, 0 HR, 0 RBI, .311 OPS (1933 World Series)
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