Senators Coach. HOF 1966,
Born: August 30, 1918
San Diego, California, U.S.
Died: July 5, 2002 (aged 83)
Inverness, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 20, 1939, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
September 28, 1960, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average .344
Hits 2,654
Home runs 521
Runs batted in 1,839
On-base percentage .482
Managerial record 273–364
Winning % .429
Teams
As player
Boston Red Sox (1939–1942, 1946–1960)
As manager
Washington Senators / Texas Rangers (1969–1972)
Career highlights and awards
19× All-Star (1940–1942, 1946–1951, 1953–1960²)
2× AL MVP (1946, 1949)
2× Triple Crown (1942, 1947)
6× AL batting champion (1941, 1942, 1947, 1948, 1957, 1958)
4× AL home run leader (1941, 1942, 1947, 1949)
4× AL RBI leader (1939, 1942, 1947, 1949)
MLB record .482 career on-base percentage
Boston Red Sox No. 9 retired
Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame
San Diego Padres Hall of Fame
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
Major League Baseball All-Time Team
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