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The younger brother of Milt Bolling, Frank twice hit 15 homers in a season. During his dozen ML years he never played an inning at any position other than second base. With the Tigers, he led AL second basemen in fielding in 1958. Traded to the Braves for centerfielder Billy Bruton after the 1960 season, he led NL second basemen in fielding in 1961, '62, and '64, finishing with a career mark of .982. (GEB)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 17, 1958: In his Briggs Stadium debut, Tigers 3B Ozzie Virgil goes 5-for-5 against Washington as Detroit wins 9–2. Frank Bolling adds four hits to back Billy Hoeft. » December 7, 1960: Detroit trades 2B Frank Bolling and a player to be named later (OF Neil Chrisley) to Milwaukee for OF Billy Bruton, 2B Chuck Cottier, C Dick Brown, and P Terry Fox. » September 22, 1965: Before 12,577 fans, the Braves end a 13-year stay in Milwaukee against the Dodgers. Despite a Frank Bolling grand slam off Sandy Koufax, the Braves lose 7–6 in 11 innings.