Frank Hiller, baseball player, 1946-1953

Frank Hiller

Born: 7/13/1920 in Irvington, NJ, USA

Died: 1/10/1987 in West Chester, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1946-05-25 | Final Game: 1953-06-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Frank Walter Hiller

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Biography

Frank Hiller, born in 1920, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 until 1953. His career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the post-World War II resurgence of the sport and the gradual integration of players from diverse backgrounds. Hiller made his mark on the game with a career record of 30 wins and 32 losses, showcasing resilience on the mound despite the challenges of competing against some of the best hitters of his time. Throughout his career, Hiller accumulated a 4.42 earned run average and recorded 197 strikeouts, indicating his capability as a strikeout pitcher. He also contributed to his teams with 4 saves, highlighting his versatility in both starting and relief roles. Hiller's playing style reflected the competitive nature of the era, as he navigated the transition into a more dynamic and offensive-minded game. After retiring on June 23, 1953, Hiller's contributions to the sport remained a testament to the hard work and dedication required to excel as a pitcher during a pivotal time in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 32 138 60 22 5 4 533.7 553 262 56 158 197 4.42 0

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1946 NYY AL 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 11.3 13 6 6 4 4.76 3.59 (-33%) -
1948 NYY AL 5 2 22 5 1 0 0 62.3 59 28 30 25 4.04 4.10 (+1%) -
1949 NYY AL 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 7.7 9 5 7 3 5.87 — -
1950 CHC NL 12 5 38 17 9 2 1 153.0 153 60 32 55 3.53 4.36 (+19%) -
1951 CHC NL 6 12 24 21 6 2 1 141.3 147 76 31 50 4.84 4.04 (-20%) -
1952 CIN NL 5 8 28 15 6 1 1 124.3 129 64 37 50 4.63 3.70 (-25%) 1107.2
1953 NY1 NL 2 1 19 1 0 0 0 33.7 43 23 15 10 6.15 4.14 (-49%) -1585.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 148 10 26 1 0 0 9 1 7 26 0.176 0.213 0.182 0.395 0.0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.395 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 45.0% 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
1946 NYY AL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYY AL 22 16 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1949 NYY AL 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHC NL 38 44 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHC NL 24 48 4 6 0 0 0 2 1 1 9 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1952 CIN NL 29 30 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 5 8 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1953 NY1 NL 19 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 138 0 44 108 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NYA P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1948 NYA P 22 0 3 11 0 0
1949 NYA P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1950 CHN P 38 0 14 29 1 0
1951 CHN P 24 0 13 30 1 2
1952 CIN P 28 0 9 25 1 0
1953 NY1 P 19 0 5 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 138

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lafayette College Easton PA 1940, 1941, 1942