 After spending 1926–27 with the minor league Toledo Mud Hens, he returned to the Red Sox in 1928-30.His most productive season came in 1929 with Boston, when he posted career highs in batting average (.319) and runs batted in (23) in 76 games played.After the 1930 season, he was claimed on waivers by the Philadelphia Athletics, for whom he played in 1931-32.