His final year with the Reds was one of his better seasons as a hitter, as he led the league in doubles and was among the top 10 in home runs and runs batted in. He was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny Wyrostek before the start of the 1948 season.
In his final Reds year, his hitting statistics were strong, including a league-leading performance in doubles and a top-ten ranking in home runs and RBIs. Before the 1948 season began, he was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for Johnny Wyrostek.