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Benjamin Rudolph Frey (April 6, 1906 – November 1, 1937) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1929 to 1936, playing primarily with the Cincinnati Reds. Frey appeared in 256 major league baseball games (127 as a starter) and had a lifetime record of 57–82 in 1160 innings pitched. He was a sidearm pitcher with a sweeping motion that was effective against right-handed hitters. His lifetime earned run average of 4.50 was good for an adjusted ERA+ of 90. Frey suffered an arm injury which ultimately led to his retirement and subsequent suicide.
| Benny Frey | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 6, 1906 Dexter, Michigan | |
| Died: November 1, 1937 (aged 31) Spring Arbor Township, Michigan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 18, 1929, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 22, 1936, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 57–82 |
| Earned run average | 4.50 |
| Strikeouts | 179 |
| Teams | |
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Biography
Frey was born in Dexter, Michigan. After spending time with the Toledo Mud Hens, he entered the major leagues in 1929 with the Cincinnati Reds.[1] In 1930, Frey lost 18 games, most in the National League. His best season was 1934 when he was 11–16 for the Reds with a 3.52 ERA (adjusted ERA+ of 116), finishing sixteenth in the 1934 National League Most Valuable Player voting. Frey suffered an arm injury and was sent down to a minor league team in Nashville for the 1937 season. Frey refused to report to Nashville and asked to be put on the voluntarily retired list.[2]
Frey committed suicide on November 1, 1937, in Spring Arbor Township, Michigan, at the home of his sister. He had run a hose from his car's exhaust into the back seat and died of carbon monoxide poisoning.[3][4] Frey had been in despair over his injured arm, which he did not think would ever recover sufficiently for a return to the major leagues.[5]
References
- "Benny Frey Wins First Start for Cincy Outfit". The Toledo News-Bee. September 19, 1929. p. 18. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- Rainey, Chris. "Benny Frey". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- Hoffmann, Frank; Rielly, Edward J.; Manning, Martin (2003). Baseball and American Culture. Haworth Press. ISBN 0-7890-1485-8.
- Coleman, Loren L. (2004). The Copycat Effect. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 1-4165-0554-7.
- "Benny Frey, Former Red Hurler, Passes". Windsor Daily Star. Windsor, Ontario. November 2, 1937. p. 3 (Section 2). Retrieved December 11, 2012.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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