- Member of 1945 National League Champion Chicago Cubs team.
- Named to 5 National League All Star Teams (1941-1943 and 1945-1946).
- Pitcher for Pittsburgh Pirates (1935), Philadelphia Phillies (1936-1939) and Chicago Cubs (1939-1947).
- Made major league debut on 29 September 1935.
- Threw a one-hit shutout in the 1945 World Series against the Detroit Tigers.
- Finished 16th in voting for 1940 National League MVP for having 20-13 record, 46 Games, 31 Games Started, 20 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 13 Games Finished, 5 Saves, 280.7 Innings Pitched, 259 Hits Allowed, 97 Runs Allowed, 78 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Home Runs Allowed, 59 Walks, 124 Strikeouts and 2.50 ERA.
- Attended Millsaps College in Mississippi, 1928-1932, and earned twelve letters in baseball, football, basketball, and track.
- Inducted into the Millsaps College Hall of Fame in 1968 (inaugural class).
- Inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in 1964.
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