About
Starred in professional baseball for 15 seasons despite being deaf; recorded 2,044 hits while hitting .288 throughout his career. He played with the St. Louis Browns and the Cincinnati Reds, among many teams.
Before fame
He opened a shoe repair business before signing his first baseball contract in 1886.
Trivia
He is the reason major league umpires use hand signals to signify safe and out calls. He returned to the Cincinnati Reds in 1902, his last professional playing year.
Family life
He married Anna Maria Hoy, and the couple had six children together.
Associated with
He played with Connie Mack before Mack embarked on his legendary managing career.
