 He was born in Wylie, Texas.He also pitched in parts of seven major league seasons for the Cincinnati Reds (1923–24), Pittsburgh Pirates (1931–34) and Boston Red Sox (1938).In 121 appearances, he posted a 24–22 record with 149 strikeouts and a 3.92 ERA in 433.2 innings of work, including 37 starts, 13 complete games, two shutouts, 55 games finished and eight saves.