Frank Barron
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Frank Barron was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Washington Senators. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1964 in St. Marys, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-08-19
Full name: Frank John Barron
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-19 | MIN | SLA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta College | Marietta | OH | 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 |
| West Virginia University | Morgantown | WV | 1913, 1914 |
Frank Barron: the record in brief
Frank Barron's entire major league record comes from the period beginning August 19, 1914. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1914. Born on August 6, 1890, in St. Marys, WV, USA, Barron is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The bio records the death on September 18, 1964, in St. Marys, WV, USA. The given name on file is Frank John Barron.
Barron's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 1 appearances. Also on Barron's record: 1 strikeouts. The leagues Barron pitched in allowed 2.93 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. Barron's only pitching season is 1914: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
The college table lists Marietta College in 1909, 1910, 1911, and 1912.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Barron
- Was Frank Barron a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Barron pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- What teams did Frank Barron play for?
- Frank Barron played for one team, the Washington Senators (1914).
- What were Frank Barron's career stats?
- In 1 game, Frank Barron went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Barron play?
- Frank Barron played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Barron and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Barron was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Frank Barron's career ERA?
- Frank Barron finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Barron have?
- Frank Barron recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Barron in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Barron has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.