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He started out as a 3B/2B, and was moved to the mound when he was with the Phillies in 1934. 1934 was the only year he would wear the #35, and he threw a grand total of 7.0 innings that year, but hey, he wore it.
The move turned out to be the right decision, as his sub-par hitting (for a position player [career OPS+ of 69]) would not have allowed him to survive in the big leagues for very long. He would go on to win 198 games, with a 3.30 ERA (and a very good 116 ERA+), 6 All-Star Games, 2 ERA Titles, and a Pitching Triple Crown, which helped him win the NL MVP in 1939 for the Cincinnati Reds. Bucky Walters...
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