Dick Bartell

Richard William Bartell (1907–1995), nicknamed "Rowdy Richard," played shortstop in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1946. A right-handed hitter standing 5'9" and 160 pounds, he batted .300 over a full season five times and was a two-time National League All-Star, appearing in the inaugural 1933 All-Star Game. He led the National League in double plays four times and in putouts and assists three times each. Bartell played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers, appearing in three World Series. He served in the military during World War II before retiring in 1946.