Frank Brooks
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2005)
Frank Brooks was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Atlanta Braves, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.58 ERA and 18 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" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-08-27
- Last Game
- 2005-05-16
Full name: Frank J. Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.67 | 4.46 (-5%) | -786.7 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 4.58 | — | -787 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PIT | NL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | ATL | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 10.2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2.53 |
| Away | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7.71 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-16 | ATL | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-29 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-24 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-23 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-13 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-06 | PIT | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-04 | PIT | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-02 | PIT | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-01 | PIT | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-16 | ATL | SDP | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-10-01 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004-09-29 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-24 | PIT | CIN | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004-09-23 | PIT | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-09-13 | PIT | CHC | L | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004-09-06 | PIT | MIL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004-09-04 | PIT | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-09-02 | PIT | MIL | — | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004-09-01 | PIT | MIL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's College | Jersey City | NJ | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
Frank Brooks: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 27, 2004 and the final game on May 16, 2005, Frank Brooks built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (2004) and the Atlanta Braves (2005). Brooks is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The bio says Brooks batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is September 6, 1978, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, Frank Brooks was born Frank J. Brooks.
Brooks went 0-1 with a 4.58 ERA in 12 games, 1 of them starts. Also on Brooks's record: 18 strikeouts. Brooks's 4.58 ERA was close to the 4.38 league figure for those seasons. 2004 was Brooks's sharpest full season, a 4.67 ERA against the league's 4.46.
Brooks appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. The fielding table credits Brooks with 0 putouts, 0 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The college table lists St. Peter's College in 1997, 1998, and 1999. Brooks's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 24 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Brooks
- What years did Frank Brooks play?
- Frank Brooks played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2005.
- Was Frank Brooks a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Brooks pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Brooks hit?
- Frank Brooks hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Frank Brooks's career batting average?
- Frank Brooks batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Frank Brooks's career ERA?
- Frank Brooks finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 0-1 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Brooks have?
- Frank Brooks recorded 18 career strikeouts.