Frank Dwyer

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Frank Dwyer
Frank Dwyer
Pitcher
Born: March 25, 1868
Lee, Massachusetts
Died: February 4, 1943 (aged 74)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 20, 1888
for the Chicago White Stockings
Final game
July 24, 1899
for the Cincinnati Reds
Career statistics
Pitching record     176-152
Earned run average     3.85
Strikeouts     563
Teams

As Player

As Manager
Career highlights and awards
  • 2 20-win seasons

John Francis Dwyer (March 25, 1868 - February 4, 1943) born in Lee, Massachusetts was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Stockings (1888-89), Chicago Pirates (1890), Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891), Milwaukee Brewers (1891), St. Louis Browns (1892) and Cincinnati Reds (1892-99).

He led the National League in Saves (2) in 1893 and Home Runs Allowed (27) in 1894.

He currently ranks 61st on the MLB Career Complete Games List (270) and 85th on the MLB Career Hits Allowed List (3,301).

In 12 seasons he had a 176-152 Win-Loss record, 365 Games (318 Started), 270 Complete Games, 12 Shutouts, 47 Games Finished, 6 Saves, 2,810 Innings Pitched, 3,301 Hits Allowed, 1,782 Runs Allowed, 1,202 Earned Runs Allowed, 109 Home Runs Allowed, 764 Walks Allowed, 563 Strikeouts, 35 Hit Batsmen, 63 Wild Pitches and a 3.85 ERA.

He later served as the second manager of the Detroit Tigers, managing for one season in 1902. Dwyer briefly umpired in the NL in 1899 and 1901, and in American League in 1904; during which he umpired Cy Young's perfect game.

He died in Pittsfield, Massachusetts at the age of 74.

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