- Made major league debut on 8 June 1947.
- As of the start of the 2007 season, holds the American League record for most double plays, with 1,568.
- Led American League second basemen in putouts for 10 consecutive seasons, 1952-1961.
- Led American League second basemen in fielding chances accepted for 9 consecutive seasons, 1952-1960.
- Played 798 consecutive games at second base from 7 Augut 1955 - 3 September 1960, still the major league record at the start of the 2007 season.
- Struck out only 216 times in 9,232 at-bats.
- Won Gold Glove award in 1957, 1959, and 1960.
- Voted the American League's Most Valuable Player award in 1959.
- Led American League second basemen in fielding percentage in 1952, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1962-1963.
- In 1955 led the American League in being hit by pitches, with 17.
- In 1960 led the American League in triples, with 10.
- Led the American league in hits in 1952 (192), 1954 (201), 1957 (196), and 1958 (187).
- Led the American League in games played in 1954 & 1956-1959.
- Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
- Second baseman with the Philadelphia Athletics (1947-1950), Chicago White Sox (1950-1963), and Houston Colt 45s/Astros (1964-1965).
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