Frank Cipriani
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961)
Frank Cipriani was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1961 for the Kansas City Athletics. In 13 career games, he hit .250 with 9 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 6/7/2022 in West Seneca, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-08
- Last Game
- 1961-10-01
Full name: Frank Dominick Cipriani
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | .289 | .250 | .539 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OPS .539 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 13 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 36 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 2 | .333 |
| Away | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-10-01 | KC1 | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-29 | KC1 | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-26 | KC1 | DET | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1961-09-25 | KC1 | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-23 | KC1 | CLE | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-20 | KC1 | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-19 | KC1 | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-09-17 | KC1 | TEX | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-12 | KC1 | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-10 | KC1 | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 11 |
Frank Cipriani: the record in brief
September 8, 1961 and October 1, 1961 bracket Frank Cipriani's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Kansas City Athletics, in 1961. Born on April 14, 1941, in Buffalo, NY, USA, Cipriani is listed as a right fielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 180 pounds. Cipriani's death is recorded on June 7, 2022, in West Seneca, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Dominick.
Cipriani finished with 9 hits from 36 at bats in 13 games, which works out to .250, along with 2 RBI. The on-base percentage is .289 and the slugging percentage .250, for an OPS of .539. Cipriani hit .250 while the league hit .258 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 25.8% below league average (.539 against .727). Cipriani's lone season row is 1961 with the Kansas City Athletics: 13 games, 9 hits in 36 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cipriani, 11 games, came at right field. In the outfield, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 20 putouts and 0 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Cipriani
- Was Frank Cipriani a pitcher?
- No. Frank Cipriani was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Cipriani hit?
- Frank Cipriani hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Frank Cipriani play for?
- Frank Cipriani played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1961).
- What were Frank Cipriani's career stats?
- In 13 games, Frank Cipriani had 9 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Frank Cipriani play?
- Frank Cipriani played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Cipriani and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Cipriani was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Cipriani's career batting average?
- Frank Cipriani batted .250 over his career, with 9 hits in 36 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Cipriani have?
- Frank Cipriani drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Cipriani in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Cipriani has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.