His .370 minor league career batting average set a new record, and in 1929 he set a professional baseball record, collecting 553 total bases while hitting .407 with 55 home runs and 218 RBI in 198 games played with the Mission Reds of the Pacific Coast League.
The player's .370 minor league batting average broke a new record, and in 1929 he set a professional baseball benchmark, achieving 553 total bases while hitting .407 with 55 home runs and 218 RBI in 198 games played for the Mission Reds of the Pacific Coast League.