Was involved in what surely must have been the most unusual trade in Major League history; when in 1960, as manager of the Detroit Tigers, he was traded for Cleveland Indians manager, Joe Gordon.
His managing the Chicago White Sox for 13 seasons (1934-46) makes him the skipper with the longest tenure for that franchise.
Member of 1929 and 1930 Philadelphia Athletics World Series Champion
Teams.
Member of 1931 Philadelphia Athletics Team that won American League
Pennant.
Named to 1933 and 1934 American League All Star Teams.
Third Baseman for Philadelphia Athletics (1918-1932) and Chicago White
Sox (1933-1939).
Manager for Chicago White Sox (1934-1946), Philadelphia Athletics
(1951-1953), Baltimore Orioles (1954), Cincinnati Reds (1958), Detroit
Tigers (1959-1960) and Cleveland Indians (1960-1961).
Oakland Athletics All-Time Doubles Leader (365).
Oakland Athletics All-Time Hit By Pitch Leader (93).