On this day in 1883, former Red Art Fromme was born in Quincy, IL. Fromme had an Aaron Harang-type career with the Reds. He pitched well while in Cincinnati, but played on mediocre teams. In 1909, Fromme went 19-13 on a team that went 77-76. He missed most of the 1910 season, going 4-3 on a team that went 75-79. Fromme went 10-11 in 1911, and the Reds finished with a 70-83 record. In 1912, Fromme finished with a 16-18 record on a team that went 75-78. He was 1-4 with the Reds in 1913 when Cincinnati traded him on May twenty-second. The team's record coming into that day was 9-22. Why am I looking at his won-lost records? Well, Fromme went 49-50 with the Reds, but posted a 2.74 ERA, which even in the midst of the deadball era was good for an ERA+ of 112. Fromme was a good pitcher, but you wouldn't know that if you simply looked at his won-lost record.
On this day in 1933, the Reds defeated the Pirates 9-3. After the game, the Reds hosted an old-timers' game. Edd Roush captained one team while Buck Herzog led the other. Among the players participating were shortstops Donie Bush and Honus Wagner.
On this day in 1987, the Reds acquired left-handed reliever Pat Perry from the Cardinals in exchange for a player to be named later. Cincinnati later shipped right-handed swingman Scott Terry to St. Louis to finalize the trade.
On this day in 2000, former Red Clyde Sukeforth died in Waldoboro, ME at the age of 98. Sukeforth played catcher for the Reds from 1926 to 1931. He was a capable part-time player. His career year came in 1929 when he hit .354 with 16 doubles in 262 plate appearances.