- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1970.
- Played shortstop for the American League's Cleveland Indians (1938-1950) and Boston Red Sox (1951-1952).
- Manager for the American League's Cleveland Indians (1942-1950), Boston Red Sox (1952-1954), and Kansas City Athletics, 1955-1957; and for the National League's Chicago Cubs, 1960.
- Play-by-play announcer for the National League's Chicago Cubs, 1958-1990.
- His daughter Sharyn married former major league pitcher Denny McLain, who was convicted of racketeering, extortion and drug possession in 1985. Sharyn later divorced him.
- Is the last World Series winning manager of the Indians.
- American League MVP (1948).
- Made major league debut on 9 September 1938 (only game played that season).
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