About
Two-time All-Star outfielder who collected 2,138 hits during his 17-year career.
Before Fame
He toiled on semi-pro teams throughout the Georgia area before signing his first major league contract.
Trivia
He wasn't elected to baseball's Hall of Fame but he earned induction into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Family Life
He was married to his wife Billie Mae for 53 years and had one daughter, Judith.
Associated With
He was traded to the Boston Red Sox in 1946, where he played with Ted Williams for three years.
