"Jim had a good season with the Tigers in 1953, appearing in 138 games and hitting .288. He had 26 doubles, six triples and batted in 62 runs.
He has played for 10 different teams since 1942. He came to the majors in 1948 with the Chicago White Sox, although he spent most of that season with Hollywood. He was traded to the Yankees in 1949.
In June 1950, Jim was traded to the St. Louis Browns, and came to the Tigers in 1952."
-1954 Bowman No. 55
"Jim's 1953 batting mark was the highest of his career. Before joining the Tigers in '52, he had played for the White Sox, Browns and Yankees.
As a teenager, he was a schoolboy sensation in Wisconsin. When the Green Bay shortstop was drafted in '42 Jim took over. Although he was only 16 he made the grade and went on to compile a .321 batting average while in the minors.
After playing the infield for two years, he became an outfielder in 1946 with Eau Claire where he hit .377. In '48 Jim batted .333 for Hollywood and in '49 batted .317 for Kansas City. "
-1954 Topps No. 111
"Jim's .992 fielding percentage for 138 games for the Tigers in 1953 was only four thousandths of a point behind the best fielding average for an outfielder in the American League. He made but three errors in 364 total chances.
In the batting department, Jim had a .288 average. His 138 hits were good for a total of 209 bases and he included a total of 26 doubles, six triples and 11 homers among his hits. He batted in 62 runs and scored 77."
-1954 Red Man No. AL-24
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