Frank Diven

Born: 8/29/1859 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 5/30/1914 in Nutley, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-09 | Final Game: 1886-09-29

Throws: LWeight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frank Robert Diven

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Biography

Frank Diven was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1859, whose career spanned from 1883 to 1886. He played during a transitional period in baseball history, as the sport began to evolve from the early days of the game into a more organized and commercially viable endeavor. Diven made his mark in the Major Leagues, albeit with a modest record of 1-1, reflecting the challenges many pitchers faced during his era, which was characterized by a lack of specialized training and the early stages of team dynamics. Diven's career statistics reveal an earned run average (ERA) of 7.36, which highlights the offensive challenges pitchers encountered in the late 19th century. He recorded a total of 3 strikeouts over his time on the mound, and while he did not secure any saves, his contributions to the teams he played for remain part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. Though Diven's impact may not be widely recognized today, he was part of the early professional league structure that laid the groundwork for the modern game, illustrating the challenges and evolution of pitching in the nascent years of Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	2	2	1	0	0	11.0	15	9	0	1	3	7.36	0

Career ERA 7.36 vs. league average 3.22 across their career seasons — 129.0% 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
1883	BL2	AA	1	1	2	2	1	0	0	11.0	15	9	1	3	7.36	3.22 (-129%)	65.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	12	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.633 across their career seasons — 47.4% 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
1883	BL2	AA	2	9	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1886	NY1	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
P	2	0	1	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	E
1883	BL2	OF	1	0	0
1883	BL2	P	2	1	1
1886	NY1	OF	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Right Field	2