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Nicknames
"Al"
"Bucketfoot Al"

Hall of Fame
Baseball Evolution - 2006
Cooperstown - 1953

Years Played
1924-1944

Main Team
Philadelphia Athletics 1924-1932; 1940-1941; 1944

Other Teams
Chicago White Sox 1933-1935
Detroit Tigers 1936
Washington Senators 1937-1938
Boston Braves 1939
Cincinnati Reds 1939
Boston Red Sox 1943

Awards
none

All Star Appearances
1933-1935

Positional Breakdown
LF 1377; CF 771; RF 1; 1B 1

Notes of Significance

• Led the AL in batting during the 1930/1931 seasons
• 16th all time in RBIs
• His 253 hits in 1925 is the 5th most in a single season
• 5 consecutive seasons of over 200 hits; 11 consecutive 100+ RBI seasons
• Nicknamed "Bucketfoot Al" due to his habit of striding towards third base during his swing