and Marv Owen, who would be consistent starters for the 1934 and 1935 pennant-winning teams.

In 1934, the Tigers acquired left fielder Goose Goslin, Jo-Jo White took over as the team's center fielder, and Fox became the team's starting right fielder. In his first season in right field, Fox struggled at the plate with a .285 batting average, but he led the American League with four outfield double plays.