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A sidearm pitcher with a sweeping motion that was effective against righthanded hitters, Frey spent all but one month (in 1932) of his ML career with the Reds. He led the NL in losses (18) as a rookie in 1930. When the Reds sent him down to Nashville in 1937, the moody Frey refused to report and asked to be put on the voluntarily retired list. He committed suicide that November. (JK)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » August 8, 1929: Rogers Hornsby cracks a 4th inning homer—one of his four hits—as Chicago edges the Reds 1–0 at Wrigley. Charlie Root allows seven hits in beating rookie Benny Frey. » April 11, 1933: The Cardinals trade Chick Hafey to the Reds for Harvey Hendrick, Benny Frey, and cash. » June 25, 1933: At the Polo Grounds, 25,000 see the Giants win twice over the Reds and increase their National League lead to three games. Hal Schumacher, the June graduate of St. Lawrence, wins the opener, 7–1, giving up a run on an error. New York scores five runs in two innings to knock out Ray Kolp. The Giants take the 2nd game, 6–3, as Johnny Vergez drives in four runs. Fred Fitzsimmons is the winner over Benton, in relief of Benny Frey.