Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was a third baseman making his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 15, 1920. For seventeen seasons, he played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920-35 and 1937) and was a superior infielder and a skillful hitter. He batted .300 or better 10 times, never struck out more than 28 times in a season, recorded 2,288 putouts, 6,134 chances and 308 double plays at third base. He ended his career with a record of 2,416 hits, 1,183 runs scored, 58 homeruns, 1,273 runs batted in and a .320 batting average. In 1948, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He died at age 73 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was a third baseman making his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 15, 1920. For seventeen seasons, he played with the Pittsburgh Pirates (1920-35 and 1937) and was a superior infielder and a skillful hitter. He batted .300 or better 10 times, never struck out more than 28 times in a season, recorded 2,288 putouts, 6,134 chances and 308 double plays at third base. He ended his career with a record of 2,416 hits, 1,183 runs scored, 58 homeruns, 1,273 runs batted in and a .320 batting average. In 1948, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He died at age 73 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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