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29. Lonny Frey

29. Lonny Frey
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: August 23, 1910 in St. Louis, MO USA
  • Weight: 160 lbs.
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 29, 1933
  • Final Game: September 28, 1948
  • Baseball Magazine All-Star - 1939
  • MVP - 1939
  • MVP - 1942
  • MVP - 1943
 
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In 1939 and 1940, Lonny Frey would have his best seasons and not coincidentally the Reds would make the World Series in both of those years.  One of the best infielders in Reds history, Frey was named an All-Star three times and for five years in a row (1939-43) he finished in the top five in Defensive bWAR, including a first-place finish in 1940. 

As good as he was defensively Lonny Frey was not a one-dimensional player.  He would contribute nearly 1,000 Hits for the Reds and won the National League Stolen Base Title in 1920.  Frey might have been ranked higher on this list had he performed better in the playoffs; he went 0 for 19 in his two World Series appearances, though granted his 1940 appearance was reduced to two At Bats due to an injured foot.

Cincinnati selected Frey to enter their Hall of Fame in 1961.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Second Base
  • Acquired: Purchased from the Chicago Cubs 2/4/38.
  • Departed: Purchased by the Chicago Cubs 4/16/47.
  • Games Played: 941
  • Notable Statistics: 541 Runs Scored
    937 Hits
    158 Doubles
    43 Triples
    36 Home Runs
    310 Runs Batted In
    68 Stolen Bases
    .265/.358/.365 Slash Line
    34.1 bWAR

    7 Playoff Games
    0 Runs Scored
    0 Hits
    0 Doubles
    0 Triples
    0 Home Runs
    0 Runs Batted In
    0 Stolen Bases
    .000/.056/.056 Slash Line
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Champion (1940
    All-Star (1939, 1941 & 1943)
    Highest Defensive bWAR (1940)
    Most Stolen Bases (1940)
    Most Sacrifice Hits (1939)
    Most Putouts by a Second Basemen (1940)
    Most Assists by a Second Basemen (1940)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Second Basemen (1940 & 1943)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (1943)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Second Basemen (1941 & 1943)

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