Today in Cincinnati Reds history…
1908: The Reds execute a trade with the Cardinals, acquiring Art Fromme and Ed Karger in exchange for Admiral Schlei, who had been a somewhat-effective catcher for Cincinnati over the previous five years.
Fromme won 19 games the following season, with a 1.90 ERA. Over five seasons in Cincinnati, he went 49-50 with a 2.74 ERA (112 ERA+), but was ultimately trade to the Giants for, among others, Heinie Groh, who would go on to become one of the best 3Bs in Reds history. For his part, Karger pitched nine games for the Reds in 1909 (1-3, 4.