About
Starred for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees over 14 seasons and was one of the toughest batters to strike out in baseball history. He was a 2x World Series Champion.
Before fame
He was a terrific football player at the University of Alabama before making his major league debut.
Trivia
He once played in 115 consecutive games without striking out. He played for the Cleveland Indians for 10 full years.
Family life
His cousin Rip Sewell became famous in baseball for developing the eephus pitch.
Associated with
He played with Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth at the end of his career.