"Skeeter" Newsome was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics from Tulsa in 1934. In 1935, his first full year in the major leagues, "Skeeter" finished second to Bill Rogell, for the honor of being the best fielding shortstop in the American League. Newsome played in only 17 games with the Athletics in 1938, getting 13 hits, 4 of which were doubles, for a batting average of .271. "Skeeter" is well on the way toward becoming one of the greatest shortstops in the American League because of his defensive abilities, and at bat he usually manages to come through in a pinch.