 Baker finally found out that it was White who had deliberately ruined the hat, and White was traded to the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League on December 12 as part payment for young pitcher Fred Hutchinson.White played for Seattle for four full seasons (1939–42), helping them win the PCL pennant in both 1940 and 1941.White returned to the Major Leagues during World War II, following the depletion of the talent pool as top players went into military service.