From 1937 through 1941, Wasdell was a valued backup - a good outfielder, a smooth
first baseman, and a dependable lefthanded pinch hitter. Brooklyn dealt him in a
December 12, 1941 package for Arky Vaughan, and he served as Pittsburgh's starting
left fielder in 1942. He played regularly with the Pirates and Phillies through the
end of WWII.
(JK)
FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY
»May 3, 1939: In an 11–11 tie with the Browns, Washington 1B Jimmy Wasdell makes four errors to equal the ML mark.
»April 18, 1991: Orioles 1B Glenn Davis commits four errors in an 11-inning 4-3 loss to the Brewers to tie the American League single game mark originally set in 1939 by Jim Wasdell of the Senators.