Dick Bartell (full name: Richard William Bartell; Rowdy Richard and Shortwave) played shortstop, third baseman and second baseman from 1932 until 1946 for the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Giants, Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers. He played for the Phillies from 1932 - 1934, Giants from 1935 - 1946, Cubs in 1939 and Tigers from 1940 - 1941. Over 18 seasons, he played 2016 games, hit 79 home runs, drove in 1130 runs, and stole 109 bases. Born on November 22, 1907 in Chicago, IL, Bartell stood 5' 9" and weighed 160 lb. He attended Alameda (Alameda, CA) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on October 2, 1927 and he played his final game on May 24, 1946. Over his career, Bartell made $82,250. Common misspellings of his name include Rowdy Richard Dick Shortwave William Bartell.