Major League Baseball Player. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, he signed out of high school in 1948 with the Detroit Tigers. He was the Tigers primary catcher in the early 1950's. In his ten years in the majors, with Detroit, Kansas City and Cincinnati, he hit for a .248 average with 15 home rums and 53 RBI. After retirement he served in the Alabama state legislature. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1975 and in 2004 he was honored when the Hall began the Frank "Pig" House Award to recognize contributors to Alabama sports.
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Bessemer, Alabama, he signed out of high school in 1948 with the Detroit Tigers. He was the Tigers primary catcher in the early 1950's. In his ten years in the majors, with Detroit, Kansas City and Cincinnati, he hit for a .248 average with 15 home rums and 53 RBI. After retirement he served in the Alabama state legislature. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1975 and in 2004 he was honored when the Hall began the Frank "Pig" House Award to recognize contributors to Alabama sports.
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