Frank Biscan, baseball player, 1942-1948

Frank Biscan

Born: 3/13/1920 in Mount Olive, IL, USA

Died: 5/22/1959 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1942-05-03 | Final Game: 1948-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Frank Stephen Biscan

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Biography

Frank Biscan, born in 1920, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from May 3, 1942, to September 30, 1948. Making his mark during a pivotal era in baseball history, Biscan played in the post-World War II period, a time when the sport was beginning to integrate and modernize. Throughout his career, he compiled a record of 7-9, showcasing his capabilities on the mound with a career earned run average (ERA) of 5.28. Biscan contributed to his teams not only through his starts but also by earning 4 saves, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher. In his time in Major League Baseball, Biscan recorded a total of 64 strikeouts, indicating his ability to miss bats and challenge opposing hitters. While not among the most dominant pitchers of his era, his contributions to the game were characteristic of the hardworking spirit prevalent in the years following the war, when many players were looking to make their mark in a rapidly changing sport. Frank Biscan remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing an era of transition and growth in the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 9 74 4 1 0 4 148.3 170 87 4 104 64 5.28 0

Career ERA 5.28 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 40.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1942 SLA AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 1 27.0 13 7 11 10 2.33 3.57 (+35%) 19.4
1946 SLA AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 1 22.7 28 13 22 9 5.16 3.59 (-44%) -633.9
1948 SLA AL 6 7 47 4 1 0 2 98.7 129 67 71 45 6.11 4.10 (-49%) -1475.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
74 35 4 5 2 0 0 2 0 4 9 0.143 0.250 0.200 0.450 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 44.6% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.450 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1942 SLA AL 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1946 SLA AL 16 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 SLA AL 47 26 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 4 7 0.192 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 74 0 4 29 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1942 SLA P 11 0 1 6 0 0
1946 SLA P 16 0 0 3 0 0
1948 SLA P 47 0 3 20 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 74