Frank Ragland

Born: 5/26/1904 in Water Valley, MS, USA

Died: 7/28/1959 in Paris, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-17 | Final Game: 1933-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Frank Roland Ragland

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Biography

Frank Ragland was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1904, whose career spanned from 1932 to 1933. Playing during a transitional period in baseball history, Ragland's time in the major leagues coincided with the tail end of the Great Depression, a time when the sport was experiencing both challenges and transformations. He made his mark in the sport as a member of the pitching staff, although his career statistics reflected the difficulties many players faced during this era. Over the course of his brief career, Ragland compiled a record of 1-4 with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.11. He recorded 15 strikeouts but did not achieve any saves. Despite the challenges reflected in his statistics, Ragland's contributions to the game during his time were significant in that they represented the hard work and determination of players striving for success in a competitive environment. His legacy, while not marked by standout numbers, is a testament to the perseverance of athletes in the early 20th century baseball landscape.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	4	23	6	0	0	0	76.0	105	60	6	31	15	7.11	0

Career ERA 7.11 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 77.6% 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
1932	WSN	AL	1	0	12	1	0	0	0	37.7	54	31	21	11	7.41	4.13 (-79%)	-
1933	PHI	NL	0	4	11	5	0	0	0	38.3	51	29	10	4	6.81	3.86 (-77%)	-44.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	21	0	5	1	0	0	2	0	1	6	0.238	0.273	0.286	0.558	0.0

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.558 vs. league average 0.718 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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
1932	WSN	AL	12	11	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	PHI	NL	11	10	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	23	0	7	19	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1932	WS1	P	12	0	3	8	0	1
1933	PHI	P	11	0	4	11	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	23