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Mystery Catcher Number 12
- Born in Bridgewater, MA in 1903
- Major League Career spanned 13 years (1925-1937)
- Joined the 1925 Philadelphia Athletics at age 22 as a starting catcher and batted .331 in 134 games.
- Two-time All-Star (1934 and 1935)
- Caught 1,451 games and played in 1,482 games.
- Played in five World Series (1929, 30, 31, 34, 35)
- Led Detroit to back-to-back pennants as Player/Manager in 1934-35.
- Hit in the head by a pitch in 1937, which ended his playing career.
- Served in the Navy in WWII.
- Nicknamed "Black Mike"
- Elected to Baseball's Hall Of Fame in 1947
- Died in Lake Forest, IL on June 28, 1962
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