1937 Vintage Print Ad Featuring Brooklyn Dodgers Players and Stats
This page from the 1937 "Who's Who in the Major Leagues" sports publication highlights several key players from the Brooklyn Dodgers, detailing their performances and contributions to the team. Fred Frankhouse, who joined the Dodgers from Boston through a trade before the 1936 season, recorded 13 victories against 10 defeats with an earned run average of 3.653, appearing in 41 games. E. Gordon (Babe) Phelps served as Brooklyn's catcher, participating in 98 games and achieving a batting average of .377, with a notable performance that included a .367 average in the season. John T. (Jack) Winsett, a newcomer to the Dodgers' outfield, was the batting champion of the American Association in 1936, hitting .854 while playing for Columbus in 141 games.