Big Bill Lee helped lead the Cubbies to the 1938 World Series with a 22-9 record and a 2.66 ERA. After being drafted by the Cardinals, Bill Veeck, Sr. obtained him in a trade on the advice of Jack Doyle and he spent his entire major league career with the Cubs.
Phil Cavarretta played two decades for the Cubs before finishing up with the White Sox. One of the better major leaguers not to serve in World War II (he was exempted because of a hearing problem), Cavarretta tore up the watered down NL talent with a .321 average in 1944 and a .355 average on his way to an MVP season in 1945. He was a four-time All Star. He also managed the Cubs for three season.
