West made his big league debut on April 30, 1944 at the age of 28. He spent 11 games with the Browns that season, posting a 0–0 record with a 6.29 ERA. In 24​1⁄3 innings, he allowed 34 hits and 19 walks while striking out 11 batters.\n', '

In 1945, he appeared in 24 games, starting eight of them. He posted a record of 3–4 with an ERA of 3.63, allowing 71 hits in 74​1⁄3 innings of work while walking 31 batters and striking out 38. He appeared in his final big league game on September 15, 1945.\n', '

Overall, West went 3–4 with a 4.29 ERA in 35 major league games. In 98​2⁄3 innings, he allowed 105 hits, three home runs and 50 walks while striking out 49 batters. As a batter, he hit .088 in 34 at-bats.\n', '

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