Van Mungo was one of the most eccentric figures in Baseball, or would volatile be a better word?
Mungo did not have the luxury of playing for Brooklyn when they were a National League power, but that was no fault of Mungo, who went to four consecutive All-Star Games (1934-37). Known for an erratic fastball, heavy drinking, and a volatile temper, Mungo was the stuff of fables, but he was also a very competent hurler. His wildness was shown by leading the NL in Walks three times, but he also once led the league in Strikeouts and three times in SO/9.
Mungo's play fell off in the late 1930s, and was traded to a Minor League Team in 1941. With the Dodgers, Mungo went 102-99 with a 3.41 ERA.
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