Frank Carpin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1966)
Frank Carpin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 4-1 with a 3.74 ERA and 29 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 300.9.
- 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
- 5'10" / 172 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1965-05-25
- Last Game
- 1966-09-03
Full name: Frank Dominic Carpin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | PIT | NL | 3 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 39.2 | 35 | 14 | 24 | 27 | 3.18 | 3.50 (+9%) | 300.9 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 45.2 | 44 | 19 | 30 | 29 | 3.74 | — | 301 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .684 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | PIT | NL | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1966 | HOU | NL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 49 | 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 (98 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 26 | 26.2 | 22 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 3.04 |
| Away | 23 | 19.0 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 4.74 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-03 | HOU | ATL | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-31 | HOU | PHI | — | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-22 | HOU | STL | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-08-19 | HOU | CIN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-06 | HOU | ATL | — | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-05-05 | HOU | CHC | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-30 | HOU | ATL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-28 | HOU | STL | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-04-20 | HOU | LAD | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-04-12 | HOU | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 49 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1958 |
Frank Carpin: the record in brief
May 25, 1965 and September 3, 1966 bracket Frank Carpin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (1965) and the Houston Astros (1966). Carpin, born on September 14, 1938, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Carpin's listed size is 5'10" and 172 pounds. Frank Carpin was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Dominic.
Across 49 games (0 starts), Carpin recorded 4 wins against 1 loss with a 3.74 ERA. Carpin had 29 strikeouts. The league ERA over Carpin's seasons was 3.51, so the 3.74 figure ran 6.7% worse than average. 1965 was Carpin's sharpest full season, a 3.18 ERA against the league's 3.50. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Carpin's career adds up to 300.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Carpin
- What years did Frank Carpin play?
- Frank Carpin played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1966.
- Was Frank Carpin a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Carpin pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 29 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Carpin hit?
- Frank Carpin hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Frank Carpin's career batting average?
- Frank Carpin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Frank Carpin's career ERA?
- Frank Carpin finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 4-1 with 29 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Carpin have?
- Frank Carpin recorded 29 career strikeouts.