Frank Menechino, baseball player, 1999-2005

Frank Menechino

Born: 1/7/1971 in Staten Island, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-09-06 | Final Game: 2005-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Frank Menechino, born in 1971, was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2005. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 450 games, showcasing his versatility on the field. Menechino was known for his steady presence at the plate, accumulating 302 hits and achieving a batting average of .240. His offensive contributions included 36 home runs and 149 RBIs, which underscored his role as a reliable middle-of-the-order hitter. Menechino's playing style was characterized by a solid, if not spectacular, approach to hitting and an ability to adapt to various positions as needed. While he played during the tail end of the steroid era, his contributions were rooted in a traditional approach to the game, emphasizing contact and situational hitting. Additionally, he added a modest but valuable dimension to his game with 3 stolen bases, highlighting his capability to contribute in multiple facets. After retiring in 2005, Menechino's career left a lasting impression on teams and fans alike, demonstrating the importance of depth players in a successful baseball lineup.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
450 1257 207 302 58 7 36 149 3 200 279 0.240 0.358 0.383 0.741 579.0

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.741 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — near 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
1999 OAK AL 9 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
2000 OAK AL 66 145 31 37 9 1 6 26 1 20 45 0.255 .270 (-6%) .344 (avg) .437 (+4%) .782 (+2%) 56.2
2001 OAK AL 139 471 82 114 22 2 12 60 2 79 97 0.242 .263 (-8%) .332 (+11%) .426 (-12%) .758 (-2%) 140.3
2002 OAK AL 38 132 22 27 7 0 3 15 0 20 32 0.205 .261 (-22%) .331 (-6%) .416 (-22%) .747 (-15%) -313.9
2003 OAK AL 43 83 10 16 0 0 2 9 0 19 16 0.193 .264 (-27%) .332 (+10%) .422 (-37%) .754 (-17%) -147.3
2004 OAK AL 13 33 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2004 TOR AL 72 236 40 71 13 4 9 25 0 36 44 0.301 .266 (+13%) .335 (+19%) .427 (+18%) .762 (+19%) 0.0
2005 TOR AL 70 148 22 32 7 0 4 13 0 25 33 0.216 .264 (-18%) .330 (+7%) .418 (-18%) .749 (-7%) -80.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 8 4 1 0 0 27.00 0

Career ERA 27.00 vs. league average 4.62 across their career seasons — 484.8% 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
2000 OAK AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 6 4 0 0 36.00 — 0.0
2004 TOR AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 2 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.083

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 ALDS2 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 ALDS2 OAK 4 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.083
2000 ALDS1 OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 309 261 510 840 25 174
3B 45 23 17 54 3 8
P 2 0 0 0 0 0
SS 33 19 37 40 3 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 OAK 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1999 OAK SS 5 2 3 6 0 2
2000 OAK 2B 51 32 83 131 6 30
2000 OAK 3B 4 2 3 4 0 1
2000 OAK P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 OAK SS 5 2 4 4 0 0
2001 OAK 2B 136 127 253 406 15 90
2001 OAK 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2001 OAK SS 3 1 0 1 1 0
2002 OAK 2B 32 31 37 90 1 10
2002 OAK 3B 4 1 1 5 1 1
2002 OAK SS 2 0 2 1 0 1
2003 OAK 2B 22 15 30 42 1 11
2003 OAK 3B 19 9 6 21 2 2
2003 OAK SS 3 0 1 1 1 1
2004 OAK 2B 12 9 16 29 1 2
2004 TOR 2B 30 26 54 72 0 13
2004 TOR 3B 7 7 4 14 0 2
2004 TOR P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2004 TOR SS 14 14 26 26 1 9
2005 TOR 2B 26 21 37 70 1 18
2005 TOR 3B 9 4 2 9 0 2
2005 TOR SS 1 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Second Base 309
Third Base 45
Shortstop 33
Designated Hitter 54

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2005 TOR AL $650,000
2004 OAK AL $400,000
2003 OAK AL $334,500
2002 OAK AL $295,000
2001 OAK AL $225,000
2000 OAK AL $201,000
Total Career Earnings $2,105,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1992, 1993
Gulf Coast Community College Panama City FL 1990, 1991