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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. » June 4, 1943: Mort Cooper of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches back-to-back one-hitters, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers on May 31 and the Philadelphia Phillies on June 4. Hits by Billy Herman on May 31 and by Jimmy Wasdell of the Phils deprive him of no-hitters. Cooper has six wins and three shutouts on the way to his second 20-win year. » 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.