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After four failed trials lasting less than 40 innings, Andrews escaped the minors during WWII to lead the NL with 20 losses in 1943 and was 16-15 in 1944. His career fizzled when the regulars returned from the war. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 2, 1942: The Reds send SS Eddie Joost and pitcher Nate Andrews to the Braves for SS Eddie Miller. » May 20, 1944: Mel Harder of the Indians and Paul Derringer of the Cubs both win their 201st career games. Derringer's win comes at home, 3–2 over Boston's Nate Andrews. At Philadelphia, Harder wins his, 5–0, allowing three hits and finishing in one hour: 37 minutes. Cy Young is on hand to watch the game. » June 21, 1946: A federal judge rules that the Seattle club does not have to play returning serviceman Al Niemiec but it does have to pay him his $720 a month contract through the season. At midseason 143 players who had ML contracts when they went to war had been released or sent to the minors. Former major-league players Van Mungo, Lou Finney, Chubby Dean, Nate Andrews, and Max Butcher are all playing in Class D leagues.