St. Louis Browns: 1928-1930
The Tigers obliged Blue, trading him with future Hall of Famer Heinie Manush to the St. Louis Browns in December 1927 for Chick Galloway (who had fractured his skull during batting practice in 1927 and was never the same), Elam Vangilder and outfielder Harry Rice. Blue and Manush both became stars for the Browns. In 1928, Blue was second in the American League with 105 walks and showed that he could also hit for power, collecting 14 home runs, 57 extra base hits, and 80 RBIs. With Blue and Manush in the lineup, the Browns finished 3rd in the American League. In 1929, Blue continued to perform well, collecting 126 walks and ranking first in the American League in total times on base with 296.
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