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Frankhouse won ten or more games each year from 1933 through 1937. In 1934 his All-Star year, Frankhouse notched a career-high 17 victories for the Braves. With Brooklyn in 1937, the curveballer outdueled Carl Hubbell to snap the latter's record 24-game winning streak. (TJ)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » June 16, 1930: The Cardinals acquire spitball veteran Burleigh Grimes from the Braves for another spitballer, Wee Willie Sherdel, and Fred Frankhouse. » May 21, 1935: With Babe Ruth leading the way with a home run, the Braves beat the Cubs, 4–1. Fred Frankhouse is the winner over Tex Carleton. » July 27, 1936: Under rainy conditions at Ebbets Field, the Dodgers thrill a crowd of 485 by routing Cy Blanton and beating the Pirates for the 3rd straight time, 6–3. Fred Frankhouse has only one bad inning—the 3rd in which the Bucs make all their runs on six hits—in winning his 6th against eight losses. Frankhouse has five assists while SS Frey has none. » August 27, 1937: Fred Frankhouse of the Dodgers loses his chance to pitch a full no-hitter when rain stops the game with two out in the eighth; the hitless Reds lose 5-0. » December 13, 1938: Fred Frankhouse returns to the Boston Bees, and Joe Stripp goes to Brooklyn in a player swap. In a separate transaction, the Dodgers send Buddy Hassett and Jimmy Outlaw to the Bees for Gene Moore and Ira Hutchinson. » May 17, 1939: Boston Bees P Fred Frankhouse beans Harry Craft of the Reds and is accused of throwing spitballs. Boston wins 6–1.