 He missed the 1944 and 1945 seasons to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, but returned to the Cubs in late 1945 to make one pinch-hitting appearance in the 1945 World Series.In his playing career, he hit 15 home runs, collected 785 hits, and batted .252 in 1,098 games.McCullough played in two All Star games for the National League, in 1948 and 1953.