Frank Baumann
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1965)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 205 lb
- Died
- 12/13/2020 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-07-31
- Last Game
- 1965-05-08
Full name: Frank Matt Baumann
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 38 | 244 | 78 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 797.3 | 856 | 364 | 70 | 300 | 384 | 4.11 | -59.7 |
Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — 8.3% worse than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.0 | 38 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 5.82 | 4.00 (-46%) | 741.3 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.7 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 3.28 | 3.96 (+17%) | -141.3 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3.75 | 3.83 (+2%) | 138.3 |
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52.3 | 56 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 4.47 | 3.86 (-16%) | -262.8 |
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 6 | 4 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 95.7 | 96 | 43 | 55 | 48 | 4.05 | 3.90 (-4%) | -2120.0 |
| 1960 | CHA | AL | 13 | 6 | 47 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 185.3 | 169 | 55 | 53 | 71 | 2.67 | 3.82 (+30%) | 1979.1 |
| 1961 | CHA | AL | 10 | 13 | 53 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 187.7 | 249 | 117 | 59 | 75 | 5.61 | 4.03 (-39%) | -1160.9 |
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 7 | 6 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 119.7 | 117 | 45 | 36 | 55 | 3.38 | 3.96 (+14%) | 669.2 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 50.3 | 52 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 3.04 | 3.46 (+12%) | 867.0 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 0 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.0 | 40 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 6.19 | 3.58 (-73%) | -769.5 |
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7.36 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 45 | 38 | 244 | 78 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 797.1 | 856 | 364 | 300 | 384 | 4.11 | — | -60 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246 | 225 | 16 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 90 | .218 | .296 | .298 | .594 | -308 |
Career AVG .218 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career SLG .298 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 23.1% below league average.
Career OPS .594 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BOS | AL | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | BOS | AL | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | BOS | AL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | BOS | AL | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | BOS | AL | 26 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | CHA | AL | 47 | 52 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 25 | .154 | .255 (-40%) | .323 (-15%) | .387 (-55%) | .711 (-37%) | -288.1 |
| 1961 | CHA | AL | 55 | 61 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 25 | .262 | .258 (+2%) | .328 (-3%) | .399 (-1%) | .727 (-2%) | -19.7 |
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 40 | 30 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1964 | CHA | AL | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1965 | CHN | NL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 246 | 225 | 16 | 49 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 26 | 90 | .218 | — | — | — | — | -308 | ||
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
View full game log (490 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 114 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 13 | .211 |
| Away | 134 | 111 | 7 | 25 | 1 | 11 | .225 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 112 | 406.2 | 437 | 174 | 145 | 195 | 3.85 |
| Away | 132 | 391.0 | 419 | 190 | 155 | 189 | 4.37 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-05-08 | CHC | HOU | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-04-28 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965-04-18 | CHC | ATL | L | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965-04-12 | CHC | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-12 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-07 | CHW | TEX | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964-09-07 | CHW | TEX | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-01 | CHW | DET | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-29 | CHW | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-28 | CHW | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 244 | 78 | 33 | 133 | 7 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BOS | P | 7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | BOS | P | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | BOS | P | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | BOS | P | 10 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | BOS | P | 26 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | CHA | P | 47 | 20 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | CHA | P | 53 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | CHA | P | 40 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 3 |
| 1963 | CHA | P | 24 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964 | CHA | P | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | CHN | P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 244 |
Most Similar Players
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Frank Baumann (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Baumann
- What years did Frank Baumann play?
- Frank Baumann played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1965.
- Was Frank Baumann a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Baumann pitched in the major leagues, recording 45 wins and 384 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Baumann hit?
- Frank Baumann hit 2 career home runs with 49 hits.