About
Hall of Fame center fielder who was a 6-time All-Star and 2-time National League batting champion. He became a longtime sports broadcaster after retirement.
Before Fame
He was nicknamed Putt-Putt by Ted Williams.
Trivia
His #1 Jersey was retired by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Family Life
He married his girlfriend Herberta at the end of the 1948 season.
Associated With
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during the same ceremony as Mike Schmidt.
