Born: January 3, 1922
Swain County, North Carolina
Died: May 2, 1989 (aged 67)
Greenville, South Carolina
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut-April 18, 1947, for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance-April 25, 1953, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average .241
Hits 497
Runs batted in 214
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1947–1952)
St. Louis Cardinals (1952–1953)
Career highlights and awards
Twice led all National League players at his position in fielding percentage (1950–1951)
He had 32 at bats for the Cardinals and only 4 hits.