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Playing for the St. Louis Cardinals (1924-1931) and Cincinnati Reds (1932-1935, 1937), Hafey was known strong line-drive hitter and batted for a high average on a consistent basis. Hafey also showed some power, averaging 27 home runs and 114 RBI from 1928 to 1930. He won the batting title in 1931 with a .349 clip and was considered for the MVP award.

Hafey was part of two World Series championship teams (in 1926 and 1931), both times as a member of the Cardinals.

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Hafey finished his career batting .317 with 164 home runs and 833 RBI. He holds the National LeagueThis article refers to the American baseball league. For the English cricket league of the same name, please see National League (cricket). The term National League generally refers to the organization more properly referred to as the National League of P record for most consecutive at-bats with a base hit with 10, set in JulyJuly is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days. July was renamed for Julius Caesar; previously, it was called Quintilis in Latin, since it was the fifth month in the Roman calendar which started in March. Because of its orig, 1929See also 1928 in sports, other events of 1929, 1930 in sports and the list of 'years in sports'. Baseball January 22: The New York Yankees announce they will put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to engage in continu.

He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.