 After playing in only 55 games in the outfield in 1938, White was frustrated with his limited playing time.After "a drink or two" on a train ride late in the season, White "decided to attack" a brand new felt hat purchased by manager Del Baker.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.