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The Browns traded their longtime star, Sammy West, to Washington for this Mexican-born leadoff hitter in June 1938, and Almada batted .342 the rest of the way. His skills disappeared during the off-season, and a poor start in 1939 resulted in his sale to Brooklyn. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 10th, 1937: Bobo Newsom and Ben Chapman are traded by Washington to Boston for Wes and Rick Ferrell, and Mel Almada. » July 25th, 1937: Washington's Mel Almada ties the major-league record by scoring 5 runs in the first game of a doubleheader. When he adds four in the second game, he sets an 18-inning record.