Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Stocky, hard-hitting, hard-running, hard-sliding right fielder of the champion Giants of the 1920's. Aggressive and consistent, he was called "the greatest outfielder I ever saw" by his manager, John McGraw. He hit over .300 seven straight seasons in compiling a career figure of .322; and he led N.L. outfielders in assists on three occasions. He passed away from Bright's Disease (Kidney Disease) at age 30 in 1927. He was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 by the Veterans Committee.
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. Stocky, hard-hitting, hard-running, hard-sliding right fielder of the champion Giants of the 1920's. Aggressive and consistent, he was called "the greatest outfielder I ever saw" by his manager, John McGraw. He hit over .300 seven straight seasons in compiling a career figure of .322; and he led N.L. outfielders in assists on three occasions. He passed away from Bright's Disease (Kidney Disease) at age 30 in 1927. He was inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972 by the Veterans Committee.
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