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Wolff was a knuckleball pitcher used both as a starter and in relief. The Senators cornered the knuckleballer market during WWII, carrying four; they traded Bobo Newsom for Wolff after the 1943 season. In 1945 Wolff won 20 for Washington while Newsom lost 20 for the A's. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » July 14, 1936: Pitcher Roger Wolff, in his debut with Oklahoma City (Texas League) holds Galveston hitless and runless for nine innings but loses on two hits in the 10th. » March 15, 1944: In Maryland, the Senators start training with five knuckleballers likely to make the staff: Dutch Leonard, Roger Wolff, Mickey Haefner, John Niggeling, and Bill Lefebvre. Pity C Rick Ferrell, who will have to corral the flutterballs. » August 16, 1947: Ralph Kiner hits three successive home runs for the host Pittsburgh Pirates, in a 12–7 win over the Cardinals in a game in which the two clubs bang out major-league record (since topped) 10 homers. Two other Bucs, Hank Greenberg and Billy Cox, and one Cardinal (Whitey Kurowski) each contribute two home runs to set a major-league record for most players with 2+ homers in a game. Kiner matches the ML mark of seven home runs in four games, six in three games, five in two games, and four in consecutive at bats. By the end of the month, Big Ralph will still trail Mize 39 to 43 in a head-to-head home run competition that will only be matched by Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle in 1961. Starters Roger Wolff and the Cards Ken Burkhart exit in the first inning.