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Vital Statistics:
Born: Oct. 12, 1905 in Durham, N.C.
Died: July 27, 1995
Teams: St. Louis Browns (1929-33, 1941-43), Boston Red Sox (1933-37), Washington Senators (1937-41, 1944-45, 1947)
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 1984
Height: 5-10
Weight: 160
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary position: Catcher
Career Highlights:
- A durable and great defensive catcher who caught 1,806 games, a record that stood for 30 years. Known for his ability to catch a knuckleball.
- Hit .281 in his career and better than .300 four times. Had a .433 career on-base percentage.
- Caught all nine innings of the first All-Star game in 1933.
After Retirement:
- Was a Washington Senators coach for four seasons, and worked for the Detroit Tigers organization as a coach, scout, GM and consultant.
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