Frank Pastore, baseball player, 1979-1986

Frank Pastore

Born: 8/21/1957 in Alhambra, CA, USA

Died: 12/17/2012 in Upland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1979-04-04 | Final Game: 1986-09-05

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 188 lbs

Full name: Frank Enrico Pastore

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Biography

Frank Pastore was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1979 to 1986. Born in 1957, Pastore began his career in an era marked by a transition in the game, moving away from the deadball style of play and embracing a more offensive approach. Over the course of his eight-season career, he showcased his skills primarily with the Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Twins, establishing himself as a reliable arm on the mound. Pastore finished his career with a record of 48-58 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.29. He recorded a total of 541 strikeouts and notched 6 saves, demonstrating his capability both as a starter and in relief roles. While not among the most dominant pitchers of his time, Pastore's contributions to his teams reflected a solid performance that helped shape the competitive landscape of the 1980s. His career serves as a reminder of the varied paths players can take in the pursuit of excellence in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 58 220 139 22 7 6 986.3 1029 470 80 301 541 4.29 0

Career ERA 4.29 vs. league average 3.87 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
1979 CIN NL 6 7 30 9 2 1 4 95.3 102 45 23 63 4.25 4.00 (-6%) 1811.3
1980 CIN NL 13 7 27 27 9 2 0 184.7 161 67 42 110 3.27 3.84 (+15%) 3274.5
1981 CIN NL 4 9 22 22 2 1 0 132.0 125 59 35 81 4.02 3.58 (-12%) 893.4
1982 CIN NL 8 13 31 29 3 2 0 188.3 210 83 57 94 3.97 3.86 (-3%) 1347.7
1983 CIN NL 9 12 36 29 4 1 0 184.3 207 100 64 93 4.88 3.87 (-26%) -1635.8
1984 CIN NL 3 8 24 16 1 0 0 98.3 110 71 40 53 6.50 3.81 (-71%) -1287.0
1985 CIN NL 2 1 17 6 1 0 0 54.0 60 23 16 29 3.83 3.89 (+2%) 1498.8
1986 MIN AL 3 1 33 1 0 0 2 49.3 54 22 24 18 4.01 3.97 (-1%) -725.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
220 292 15 44 6 0 2 16 0 8 99 0.151 0.173 0.192 0.365 -1227.8

Career AVG .151 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 42.2% below league average.

Career OBP .173 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.365 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 48.8% 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
1979 CIN NL 30 25 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1980 CIN NL 27 64 0 10 0 0 0 5 0 3 23 0.156 .264 (-41%) .326 (-41%) .387 (-60%) .714 (-51%) -530.3
1981 CIN NL 22 44 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.114 — — — — 0.0
1982 CIN NL 31 58 3 10 2 0 1 3 0 1 17 0.172 .261 (-34%) .324 (-42%) .388 (-33%) .712 (-38%) -371.3
1983 CIN NL 36 59 6 11 2 0 1 5 0 2 19 0.186 .260 (-29%) .324 (-34%) .389 (-30%) .714 (-32%) -326.2
1984 CIN NL 24 28 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 11 0.071 — — — — 0.0
1985 CIN NL 17 14 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1986 MIN AL 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1979 NLCS CIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 2 3 1 2.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1979 NLCS CIN 0 0 1 1 0 7.0 7 2 3 1 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 220 139 51 124 6 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1979 CIN P 30 9 5 13 0 2
1980 CIN P 27 27 10 25 3 1
1981 CIN P 22 22 5 13 0 0
1982 CIN P 31 29 6 24 1 2
1983 CIN P 36 29 15 19 0 3
1984 CIN P 24 16 6 16 1 2
1985 CIN P 17 6 3 9 1 1
1986 MIN P 33 1 1 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 220

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 CIN NL $405,000
1986 MIN AL $60,000
1985 CIN NL $350,000
Total Career Earnings $815,000