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A reserve outfielder and platooned first baseman, Weintraub was a heavy hitter in the minors. In 1934, he was helped to the first .400 season in Southern Association history by Nashville manager Chuck Dressen's ability to tip him off to pitches. As a Giant on April 30, 1944, he drove in 11 runs, one short of the ML record. He had the last hit in Philadelphia's Baker Bowl. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » December 9, 1935: The Giants get 2B Burgess Whitehead from the Cardinals for Roy Parmelee, Phil Weintraub, and cash. » April 30, 1944: Before 58,000 at the Polo Grounds, the Giants pummel the Dodgers 26-8. Player/manager Mel Ott reaches base 7 times, scoring 6 runs for the 2nd time in his career, and Phil Weintraub drives in 11 runs with a homer, triple, and 2 doubles. Dodger pitchers gives up 17 walks, including 6 in a row. But the Dodgers earn a split as Hal Gregg wins the nitecap 5-4. » June 12, 1944: The Giants defeat the Dodgers 15-9, as Mel Ott and Phil Weintraub each homer twice.