Fred Frankhouse

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Birthdate 4/9/1904
Death Date 8/17/1989
Debut Year 1927
Year of Induction
Teams Braves, Cardinals, Dodgers
Position Pitcher

Fred Frankhouse pitched in the second All Star Game; three years later his pitching performance ended Carl Hubbell‘s MLB record 24-game win streak.

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 Fred Frankhouse weighs in on Pete Alexander's epilepsy and calls him,

Fred Frankhouse weighs in on Pete Alexander's epilepsy and calls him, "one of the greatest"

For three seasons Fred Frankhouse and Grover Cleveland Alexander both pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals. Frankhouse was just beginning a 13-year career that saw him win over 100 games. Alexander was finishing his Hall of Fame career in which he earned 373 victories. Frankhouse’s best seaso
Alexander ranks third all-time in wins, second in shutouts, and 5th in pitchers' WAR

Alexander ranks third all-time in wins, second in shutouts, and 5th in pitchers' WAR

Truly one of the game’s greatest pitchers, Grover Cleveland Alexander is third on the all-time wins list with 373. Born in 1887, Alexander played in his first big league game in 1911 at the age of 24. He quickly established himself as a formidable twirler, averaging more than 27 wins in his first

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