Jim Bottomley: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1974

Born: April 23, 1900

1916: Dropped out of school to earn money for his family

1919: Tried out for Cards

1920: Signed by St. Louis Cardinals

1920-2: Minor Leagues

Debut: August 18, 1922 (Cards)

1924: Set record with 12 RBI in a single game

1926: Cards win World Series

1928: .325, 31 HR, 136 RBI, 123 runs, 187 hits, 42 doubles, 20 triples, 362 TB, 1.030 OPS

1928: Cards win Pennant

1928: Second player in 20-20-20 club

1928: NL MVP

1930: Cards win Pennant

1931: Finished third in closest batting race ever (.3482)

1931: Cards win World Series

1932: Traded to the Cincinnati Reds

1933: Salary dispute with Reds

1936: Traded to the St. Louis Browns

1937: Player-Manager of Browns (21-56 record)

1937: Retired

1937: First player with 150 doubles, triples, and home runs in a career

1938: Managed in Minors

1939: Became a broadcaster

1955: Scout for the Chicago Cubs and later minor league manager

Died: 1959

1974: Elected to Hall of Fame (Vets Committee)

Accomplishments:

2x World Champion

1928 NL MVP

12-RBI Game (MLB Record)

Eight unassisted double plays in a season (MLB Record for first baseman)

.310 Average

219 HR

1422 RBI

1177 Runs

2313 Hits

465 Doubles

151 Triples

664 walks-591 strikeouts

.369 OBP

.500 SLG

.869 OPS

3737 TB

100+ Runs: 2x

227 hits (1925)

30+ Doubles: 11x

40+ Doubles: 3x

10+ Triples: 9x

20 Triples (1928)

20+ HR: 3x

31 HR (1928)

100+ RBI: 6x

.300 average: 8x

.350+ average: 2x

.400 OBP: 4x

.500 Slugging: 8x

.628 Slugging (1928)

1.030 OPS (1928)

300+ TB: 4x

Led league: 153 games (1925)

Led league: 227 hits (1925)

Led league in doubles: 2x

Led league: 20 triples (1928)

Led league: 31 HR (1928)

Led league in RBI: 2x

Led league in TB: 2x

Postseason: .258, 1 HR, 10 RBI, .569 OPS (4 World Series)

As a manager: 21-56 (.273)