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This roly-poly wartime big leaguer was a Pacific Coast League standout, with seven 20-win seasons, 234 wins, and the league's most career strikeouts. After an 0-4 start with the Cubs in 1943, he was sold to the Phillies and responded with a 14-inning, 1-0 blanking of Cincinnati. His 20 losses led the NL in 1945. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 2, 1943: Behind the strong pitching of Wally Hebert and Bob Klinger, the Pirates twice shut out the Cubs, winning 3–0 and 1–0. In the second game, Cubs hurlers Dick Barrett and Lon Warneke combine on a hardluck one-hit loss: Vince DiMaggio's hit in the 4th is the only safety. » June 1, 1944: Dick Barrett, the winning pitcher in the Phillies 8-7 win over the Reds, has a double, triple, 4 RBI, plus 3 wild pitches. » May 15, 1948: In a PCL game, Seattle's Dick Barrett stops Sacramento, 2–0 with a 7-inning perfect game.