From an 1888 Hutchinson team photo published in the Hutchinson News on January 11, 1913.	Frank Corkhill Born: May 8, 1867 Died: October 6, 1936 Goto Baseball Reference for Frank Corkhill rf Majors: No
	Chicago Position: rf First game: September 13, 1888 Last game: September 13, 1888 # of games: 1	"Corkhill, a CB&Q Brakeman and a good ball player was put in his [Keogan's] place" per the Morning Democrat (Davenport) on September 14, 1888. Keogan suffered a head wound when he was hit in the head by a foot. Corkhill played for Hutchinson earlier in the season, and signed with Rock Island (IL) after being released by Hutchinson.

On September 13, 1888, Davenport hosted Chicago at home. In the fifth inning, Chicago centerfielder Matt Keogan singled. Two batters later, Dan Dugdale singled and Keogan attempted to advance to third. Davenport third baseman John Doran jumped over Keogan to catch the throw, and in doing so kicked Keogan in the head. Keogan suffered a scalp wound and was taken out of the game. According to the Davenport Morning Democrat, "Corkhill, a C. B. & Q. brakeman and a good ball player" was put into the game. Corkhill scored a run that inning and then went into right field, while Rheims moved from right field to center field. He got one at bat (an out) and handled no chances in the outfield (or none that the accounts of the game mention). Chicago scored three runs in the fifth inning and won the game 3-2.

Baseball Reference identifies Frank R. Corkhill as playing for Hutchinson (Kansas) in the Western League and then the Chicago Maroons in the Western Association. The Hutchinson News reported that Frank Corkhill, "who has played in the diamond for a number of years with a number of eastern clubs" (March 1, 1888) was signed to play left field for the coming season. "He is a strong batter and excellent base runner." He appeared in box scores for Hutchinson in games in April and May of 1888. In mid-May the Nebraska State Journal indicated that Corkhill would play for Lincoln in an exhibition game against Des Moines. The Hutchinson Call reported the next day that Corkhill played in the game, but his name is not in the box score. In mid-June the Leavenworth Standard reported that "Corkhill seems to the best of Hutchinson's many pitchers" (June 11, 1888). Despite this, Corkhill was released on June 25, 1888. He signed with Rock Island, where he "developed into full fledged pitcher" (Evening Kansan, August 16, 1888). Rock Island is across the Mississippi River from Davenport, making it reasonable that Frank Corkhill who played for Hutchinson is indeed the Corkhill who filled in for Chicago one month later.

After the 1888 season, there is no record of his playing professional baseball again. The Hutchinson News noted on March 15, 1889 that Franck Corkhill hadn't been heard from since last season.

There is no biographical information for Frank Corkhill on Baseball Reference. He was described as a "C. B. & Q. brakeman" the day after his appearance with the Maroons. The 1900 US Census identifies a Frank R. Corkill living in Beardstown, IL, with an occupation of Railroad Conductor. Beardstown is located approximately 120 miles south of Rock Island. Frank R Corkill was born in on May 8, 1867 in Bedford, Ohio. He died on October 6, 1936 and is buried in Beardstown, IL. One of his siblings was Robert Corkill, who played minor league baseball from 1904-1913, including stints with Davenport and Rock Island in 1904. Their father spelled his name (according to Census Records) Robert Corkhill, and both Frank and Robert Jr. are found in the record with the name spelled as "Corkhill".

It is reasonable to believe that Frank Corkhill, the "C. B. & Q. brakeman" who played that afternoon for the Maroons is Frank Corkill, brother of minor leaguer Robert Royal Corkill. He was 21 in the summer of 1888 when he tried professional baseball. This doesn't fit with the description in the Hutchinson newspaper that he played many years in the east, but the paper may have been just trying to generate enthusiasm for the fans. Frank married Lillie Emily Rheinberger in October 1890. They had two children (in 1891 and 1894). Assuming he was working for C. B. & Q. already in 1888, he worked in the railroad industry for more than 40 years. The 1930 Census still has Frank and Lillie Corkill living in Beardstown, with Frank as a conductor, at age 62. He died at age 68 in 1936.

Date	Pos	AB	R	BH	2B	3B	HR	SB	PO	A	E	BB	HPB	K
9-13-1888	rf	1	1	0				0	0	0	0
1 Games		1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0