About
MLB first baseman who slugged 219 home runs during his 16-year career, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974.
Before Fame
He quit high school in his junior year to help support his family.
Trivia
He set the record for RBIs in a game with 12, in 1924.
Family Life
He married Elizabeth Crawings in 1933.
Associated With
He played against manager Connie Mack when his team won the World Series in 1931.
