- Was involved in what surely must have been the most unusual trade in Major League history; when in 1960, as manager of the Detroit Tigers, he was traded for Cleveland Indians manager, Joe Gordon.
- His managing the Chicago White Sox for 13 seasons (1934-46) makes him the skipper with the longest tenure for that franchise.
- Member of 1929 and 1930 Philadelphia Athletics World Series Champion Teams.
- Member of 1931 Philadelphia Athletics Team that won American League Pennant.
- Named to 1933 and 1934 American League All Star Teams.
- Third Baseman for Philadelphia Athletics (1918-1932) and Chicago White Sox (1933-1939).
- Manager for Chicago White Sox (1934-1946), Philadelphia Athletics (1951-1953), Baltimore Orioles (1954), Cincinnati Reds (1958), Detroit Tigers (1959-1960) and Cleveland Indians (1960-1961).
- Oakland Athletics All-Time Doubles Leader (365).
- Oakland Athletics All-Time Hit By Pitch Leader (93).
- Oakland Athletics All-Time Sacrifice Hits Leader (188).
- Made major league debut on 6 May 1918.
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