Although he gives up 14 runs on 17 hits, Dave Wright of the Chicago Colts (Cubs) wins his first and only major league game. The 21 year-old Dennison, Ohio native is the beneficiary of Chicago’s 11-run fifth inning when the club beats the Pirates, 15-14.

Although he gives up 14 runs on 17 hits, Dave Wright of the Chicago Colts (Cubs) wins his first and only major league game. The 21 year-old Dennison, Ohio native is the beneficiary of Chicago’s 11-run fifth inning when the club beats the Pirates, 15-14.

Frankie Frisch Stats & Facts
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Frankie Frisch Stats & Facts

  Frankie Frisch Positions: Second Baseman and Third BasemanBats: Both  •  Throws: Right5-11, 165lb (180cm, 74kg)Born: September 9, 1897 in Bronx, NYDied: March 12, 1973  in Wilmington, DEBuried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NYHigh School: Fordham Prep (Bronx, NY)School: Fordham University (New York, NY)Debut: June 17, 1919 ( 4,755th in MLB history)vs. CHC 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBLast Game: August 5, 1937vs. BSN 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SBHall…

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9/8/1897: In the second game of a doubleheader in Washington, Kip Selbach of the home team bounced a ball into the stands for a home run in the fourth inning. However, the game was forfeited by Cleveland to Washington in the top of the fifth inning and the statistics did not count for the contest. (See forfeits page for details.)

9/8/1897: In the second game of a doubleheader in Washington, Kip Selbach of the home team bounced a ball into the stands for a home run in the fourth inning. However, the game was forfeited by Cleveland to Washington in the top of the fifth inning and the statistics did not count for the contest. (See forfeits page for details.)