Major League Baseball Player. The infielder spent four years with the Cincinnati Reds in 1941 and 1946-48 with four years in the military (1942-45). The right-handed hitter compiled a career batting average of .254. His best year was 1946, when he batted .289. After his playing days, he had a long career as a scout. He managed and coached in the minor leagues before becoming a Cleveland Indians scout in 1971. He then joined the Chicago Cubs as a scout in 1971 before becoming the Chicago-area representative for the Major League Scouting Bureau when it was formed in 1974.
Major League Baseball Player. The infielder spent four years with the Cincinnati Reds in 1941 and 1946-48 with four years in the military (1942-45). The right-handed hitter compiled a career batting average of .254. His best year was 1946, when he batted .289. After his playing days, he had a long career as a scout. He managed and coached in the minor leagues before becoming a Cleveland Indians scout in 1971. He then joined the Chicago Cubs as a scout in 1971 before becoming the Chicago-area representative for the Major League Scouting Bureau when it was formed in 1974.
Bio by: Ron Coons
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