Frank Tepedino

Born: 11/23/1947 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-05-12 | Final Game: 1975-04-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frank Ronald Tepedino

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Biography

Frank Tepedino was a professional baseball player born in 1947, who had a career spanning from 1967 until his retirement in 1975. Primarily serving as a position player, Tepedino played a total of 265 games in Major League Baseball. He was known for his versatility on the field and contributed primarily as an outfielder and first baseman during his time in the league. Tepedino's career was marked by his steady performance at the plate, where he finished with a batting average of .241, accumulating 122 hits, 6 home runs, and 58 RBIs. Throughout his career, Tepedino showcased not only his offensive capabilities but also displayed speed on the bases, successfully stealing 4 bases. He played during an era that was characterized by a shift in baseball dynamics, as the late 1960s and early 1970s saw an influx of talent and the evolution of the game towards a more power-driven style. While Tepedino may not have been a marquee player, his contributions to the teams he played for and his ability to adapt to various roles on the field made him a valuable asset during his years in Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
265	507	50	122	13	1	6	58	4	33	61	0.241	0.288	0.306	0.593	-883.4

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .288 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career SLG .306 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.593 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 13.9% 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
1967	NYY	AL	9	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.400	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	NYY	AL	13	39	6	9	0	0	0	4	1	4	4	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1970	NYY	AL	16	19	2	6	2	0	0	2	0	1	2	0.316	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	NYY	AL	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	ATL	AL	53	106	11	21	1	0	2	7	2	4	17	0.198	.249 (-21%)	.316 (-26%)	.365 (-28%)	.682 (-27%)	0.0
1972	NYY	AL	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	ATL	NL	74	148	20	45	5	0	4	29	0	13	21	0.304	.256 (+18%)	.325 (+9%)	.378 (+11%)	.703 (+10%)	245.4
1974	ATL	NL	78	169	11	39	5	1	0	16	1	9	13	0.231	.256 (-10%)	.324 (-16%)	.369 (-26%)	.693 (-21%)	-650.3
1975	ATL	NL	8	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0