 There is no question but what he is a natural slugger; his average of over .390 in Birmingham proves that, but he is a big, slow fellow with a mighty poor throwing arm.”
Bigelow only played a single season in the major leagues, playing an even 100 games in the 1929 season, beginning on opening day and lasting through the last game of the schedule.Despite hitting a respectable .284, the Red Sox released Bigelow back to the minor leagues for the 1930 season.He played for an additional three years, batting for .343 for the course of 1,553 at bats.