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Though Dietrich was a Philadelphia product, the Athletics' Connie Mack waived him to Washington in 1936, believing he would never gain control. Unable to see without his glasses, Dietrich was a stubborn fireballer with streaks of wildness. He often hurt himself by getting frustrated by late-inning walks and hits, or by teammates' errors. He improved his control in his 10-plus seasons with the White Sox, but was never a strikeout pitcher, and rarely a winner. Yet on June 1, 1937 he no-hit the Browns, 8-0. Believing a seventh-inning error had been ruled a hit, he did not know what he had accomplished until his teammates mobbed him after the last out. He won a career-high 16 games in 1944 while losing 17, tops in the AL. (DB)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 30, 1936: The A's outslug the Browns, 12–8 behind George Puccinelli's four hits. Bill Dietrich chops down Sugar Cain for the win. Browns manager Hornsby announces that he is swapping 1B Jack Burns to the Tigers for lefty Chief Hogsett and cash. Burns will take over for the injured Greenberg and hit .283. » July 1, 1936: The Athletics send veteran pitcher Bill Dietrich to Washington for the waiver price. He'll be there three weeks before the Senators waive him to the White Sox on July 20. » July 28, 1936: Bill Dietrich makes his 1st start for the White Sox since being picked up on waivers and Chicago makes it easy with a 19–6 win over Philadelphia. Dietrich helps with four singles. » June 1, 1937: White Sox P Bill Dietrich pitches an 8-0 no-hitter against the Browns. It is the third no-hitter Luke Sewell has caught, having previously been behind the plate for Wes Ferrell in 1931 and Vern Kennedy in 1935. » August 17, 1943: Nick Etten of the Yankees singles twice off White Sox hurler Bill Dietrich, breaking a 17-game stretch in which Etten didn't single. Six of the games were hitless, but Etten either doubled or homered in the other games. The Yankee lead is now 9 1/2 games with the Bombers winning their ninth straight series, most of which are now four games as a result of wartime travel. The streak of winning each series will stretch to 13 before being broken by the Senators.