Major League Baseball Player. Born Elwood George English, he was an infielder making his debut as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs on April 26, 1927. For twelve seasons he played with the Chicago Cubs (1927-36) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-38). In 1930, he was the Cubs highest paid player at $12,000 and he was selected to the National League All-Star team in 1933. He finished his career with a record of 1356 hits, 801 runs scored, 32 home runs, 422 runs batted in, a .286 batting average and a .957 fielding average.
Major League Baseball Player. Born Elwood George English, he was an infielder making his debut as a shortstop for the Chicago Cubs on April 26, 1927. For twelve seasons he played with the Chicago Cubs (1927-36) and Brooklyn Dodgers (1937-38). In 1930, he was the Cubs highest paid player at $12,000 and he was selected to the National League All-Star team in 1933. He finished his career with a record of 1356 hits, 801 runs scored, 32 home runs, 422 runs batted in, a .286 batting average and a .957 fielding average.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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