Lon Warneke, one of the ace pitchers of the St. Louis Cardinals, began his major-league career with the Chicago Cubs in 1930, playing with them until 1936, when he was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jimmy Cullin, and Roy Parmelee. In 1933 he was the leading pitcher of the National League, winning 22 games and losing only 6, and he also led the league in the earned run department with an average of 2.37. He took part in two World Series with the Chicago Cubs, and in the 1935 Series won both of the games that he pitched. Lon Warneke has pitched 284 games, winning 131, losing 78, and striking out 818 batters for the average of .627.