Dwyer debuted with
Cap Anson's powerhouse Chicago (NL) team, and in 1890 jumped to
the Players' League, though he missed most of the season. He went 21-18 in 1892,
toiling in the NL for St. Louis and Cincinnati. When the pitching mound was moved
from 50' to 60'6" from the plate in 1893 and the league ERA ballooned, Dwyer survived
the transition much better than many pitchers. He went 18-15 in '93, though his ERA
rose from 2.98 to 4.13. Peaking in 1896, he compiled a 24-11 (3.15) mark. In 1899
he became a NL umpire, and, after managing the 1902 Tigers to seventh place, umpired
in the AL in 1904. He later became the New York State Boxing Commissioner.
(AJA)
Frank Dwyer
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