Vital Statistics:
Born: April 23, 1900 in Oglesby, Ill.
Died: Dec. 11, 1959
Teams: St. Louis Cardinals (1922-1932), Cincinnati Reds (1933-1935), St. Louis Browns (1936-1937)
Inducted into Hall of Fame: 1974
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
Primary position: First base
Career Highlights:
- Nicknamed "Sunny Jim" because of his disposition.
- Had a career slugging average of .500.
- Hit .371 in his first full season and had a career batting average of .310 in 16 seasons.
- NL MVP in 1928, when he hit .325 with 20 triples, 136 RBI and 31 homers.
- Helped lead the Cardinals to a World Series title in 1926 and played in three other World Series.
After Baseball:
- Managed the Browns for half a season, and managed in the minors.
- Bought a cattle farm in Missouri.
