On April 22, 1946, he hit a home run in his first Major League at bat with the Red Sox, helping the team to a 5–4 win over the Washington Senators, but he played in only 22 games that year and did not appear in the World Series; it would remain his only pennant-winning team.
On April 22, 1946, he made a significant contribution to the Red Sox's victory over the Washington Senators with his first Major League home run. Despite playing in only 22 games that year and not participating in the World Series, this would be his sole pennant-winning team.