First Baseman for Cincinnati Reds (1934, 1937-1945), Philadelphia
Phillies (1946-1947) and Boston Braves (1947-1948).
Member of 1939 National League Champion Cincinnati Reds team. Member of
1940 World Series Champion Cincinnati Reds team. Member of 1948
National League Champion Boston Braves team.
Named to 9 National League All Star Teams (1938-1946).
1940 National League MVP for leading league in At Bats (618), Hits
(191) and Doubles (44). Finished 5th in voting for same award in 1938
for leading league in At Bats (640) and Hits (209). Finished 4th in
voting in 1939 for leading league in Hits (209) and RBI (128). Finished
9th in voting in 1943.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume
One, 1981-1985, pages 524-526. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,
1998.