
Born: April 23, 1900 in Oglesby, IL
Signed as a Free Agent with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1920.
(All Transactions)
Debut: August 18, 1922
Final Game: September 16, 1937
Died: December 11, 1959 in St.Louis, MO
Inducted into the Hall of Fame by Veteran's Committee as Player in 1974.
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Located in Nokomis, IL (80 miles NE of St. Louis), the BRS Museum honors Hall of Famers Jim Bottomley, Red Ruffing and Ray Schalk, all of whom grew up in or near Nokomis (pop. 2500). The museum also honors others from the surrounding area. Check us out!
| Rk | Year | Tm | Lg | G | W | L | Finish | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1937 | St. Louis Browns | AL | 2nd of 2 | 78 | 21 | 56 | .273 | 8 | Player/Manager |