1937 Vintage Ad Featuring Washington Nationals Baseball Players
The page from the 1937 sports publication titled "Washington Nationals in Action" features several players from the Washington Nationals, also known as the Senators, highlighting their 1936 performances. James B. "Jimmy" DeShong is noted for his contributions as a right-handed pitcher, having participated in 24 games with a record of 10 wins and 10 losses, maintaining an earned run average of 4.62, ranking him 22nd among junior loop pitchers. John K. "Buddy" Lewis Jr., the team's third-sacker, played in 143 games, achieving a batting average of .291 with a hitting percentage of .333. Peter W. "Pete" Appleton, another right-handed pitcher, ranked fifth in American League effectiveness, appearing in 38 games with a total of 202 innings pitched and an earned run average of 3.52. Additional attention is given to John T.