About
Hall of Fame slugger who won two Triple Crown batting titles, led the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series title in 1926 and retired with a a lifetime batting average of .358 with 2,930 career hits.
Before Fame
After the death of his father, he and his brothers had to get work in a meat packing plant.
Trivia
He finished the 1922 season with a .400 batting average and 40 home runs.
Family Life
He had his first son on November 15, 1920.
Associated With
In June, 1920, he hit two triples against pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander in a game that broke his 11-game winning streak.
