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Teachout had a fine rookie year, going 11-4 as a starter and reliever for the 1930 Cubs. He had no success in 1931 and was traded to the Cardinals with one Hall of Famer, Hack Wilson, for another, Burleigh Grimes. (DAS)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 11, 1930: The Cubs displace Brooklyn for the league lead, completing a 4-game sweep with the Braves. Cubs P Bud Teachout wins the final game, 4–3, in 10 innings. » August 19, 1930: In the first of two, Chicago's Hack Wilson connects off Phils P Sugar Sweetland for his 43rd home run, tying Chuck Klein's National League record set last year. In RF, Klein waves to Wilson as he circles the bases. The Phils hold on for a 9–8 win with Claude Willoughby the winner over rookie Bud Teachout. The second game ends in a 6–6 tie after 16 innings. » September 5, 1931: In Cincinnati, the Cubs lose, 4–3, in 10 innings. Hack Wilson, in the Cubs dog house for drinking and not hitting, is left in the bull pen to warm up pitchers when manager Hornsby, short of outfielders, inserts pitcher Bud Teachout in LF. On the train back to Chicago that night, Wilson starts arguing with two writers. When Pat Malone wanders by, he joins in the argument and, with his encouragement, Wilson punches out both writers. Malone will be fined $500 for his actions while club president Bill L. Veeck will suspend Wilson without pay for the rest of the season. In 112 games, Wilson hit just .261 with 13 home runs, and the Cubs will send the slumping slugger to St. Louis over the winter.