Frank Quinn

Born: 11/27/1927 in Springfield, MA, USA

Died: 1/11/1993 in Boynton Beach, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1949-05-29 | Final Game: 1950-04-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frank William Quinn

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Biography

Frank Quinn was a professional baseball player born in 1927, who made a brief mark in Major League Baseball during a short career that spanned from 1949 to 1950. Primarily known as a position player, Quinn played in a total of 9 games at the highest level of the sport. His time in the majors came during a transitional period in baseball history, as the sport was evolving from the late 1940s into the more dynamic 1950s. Quinn finished his career with 1 hit, resulting in a batting average of .167. Despite not recording any home runs or runs batted in, his participation in the league during this era highlights the competitive nature of baseball and the difficulties faced by players vying for recognition in a time when the game was beginning to embrace more specialized roles. While his major league career was short-lived, Quinn remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless players who aspired to make their mark in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	9	0	0	0	0	24.0	20	9	2	10	4	3.38	0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 20.4% better 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
1949	BOS	AL	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	22.0	18	7	9	4	2.86	4.12 (+30%)	-317.7
1950	BOS	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	2	1	0	9.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
9	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.167	0.167	0.167	0.333	0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 54.8% 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
1949	BOS	AL	8	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1950	BOS	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	9	0	4	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1949	BOS	P	8	0	3	3	0	0
1950	BOS	P	1	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	9

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Yale University	New Haven	CT	1945, 1946, 1947, 1948