- 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.
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