His most productive season came in 1931 when he posted a career-high .333 batting average and reached career highs in slugging percentage (.481), hits (175), doubles (43), triples (13), and rbi (91).

During his career, West collected a .300 average during eight seasons; led AL outfielders in putouts twice, double plays three times, and assists once, and four times was considered in the AL Most Valuable Player vote.

Although he played with Washington during ten seasons, he missed the American League pennant-winning team that lost the 1933 World Series to the New York Giants after being traded to the Browns in exchange for Goose Goslin.

On April 13, 1933, as a member of the St. Louis Browns, West went 6-for-6 against the Chicago White Sox in a losing effort at Sportsman's Park.

[2] Following his playing career, West served in the U.S. Army during World War II.