Frank Meinke

Frank Louis Meinke (October 18, 1863 – November 8, 1931), was an American professional baseball pitcher from 1883 to 1887.

In 36 major league games, he compiled an 8-24 record with 124 strikeouts and a 3.18 earned run average (ERA).

[2] Meinke began his professional baseball career in 1883 with the Grand Rapids, Michigan club in the Northwestern League.

[4] He compiled a respectable 3.18 earned run average (ERA) but, with little support from his teammates, finished the season with an 8-23 record.

Meinke allowed two earned runs in five innings and was the losing pitcher in his only game on the mound.