Major League Baseball Player. The third baseman saw a lot of big-league action during the war years of 1943 to 1945 with the Cincinnati Reds. He also had limited playing time with the Chicago Cubs in 1938 to 1939 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1941. In 1943, the right-handed batter hit .272 in 137 games with 26 doubles and 52 runs batted in. He batted .242 in 121 games in 1944 with 17 doubles and 47 RBIs. He followed that up with .254 in 150 games with 19 doubles and 52 RBIs. He hit .252 lifetime with 67 doubles, two homers and 167 RBIs. He also had 2,568 hits in 2,307 minor-league games in a pro career that lasted from 1934 to 1954.
Major League Baseball Player. The third baseman saw a lot of big-league action during the war years of 1943 to 1945 with the Cincinnati Reds. He also had limited playing time with the Chicago Cubs in 1938 to 1939 and the St. Louis Cardinals in 1941. In 1943, the right-handed batter hit .272 in 137 games with 26 doubles and 52 runs batted in. He batted .242 in 121 games in 1944 with 17 doubles and 47 RBIs. He followed that up with .254 in 150 games with 19 doubles and 52 RBIs. He hit .252 lifetime with 67 doubles, two homers and 167 RBIs. He also had 2,568 hits in 2,307 minor-league games in a pro career that lasted from 1934 to 1954.
Bio by: Ron Coons
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