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

AVG .250
HR 0
RBI 2
H 9
OPS .539
Position
Right Fielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
4/14/1941 in Buffalo, NY, USA
Died
6/7/2022 in West Seneca, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1961-09-08
Last Game
1961-10-01

Full name: Frank Dominick Cipriani

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank 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

Career Arc

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Frank Cipriani — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Cipriani — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home9272902.333
Away490000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Cipriani — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-10-01 KC1TEXW 302000000
1961-09-29 KC1TEXL 301000000
1961-09-26 KC1DETW 501000002
1961-09-25 KC1DETL 200000000
1961-09-23 KC1CLEL 010000010
1961-09-20 KC1CLEW 100000000
1961-09-19 KC1CLEL 100000001
1961-09-17 KC1TEXW 400000000
1961-09-12 KC1DETL 300000000
1961-09-10 KC1MINL 301000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Cipriani — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 11 8 20 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Cipriani — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 KC1 OF 11 8 20 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Cipriani — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Right Field 11

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 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.
What teams did Frank Cipriani play for?
Frank Cipriani played for the Kansas City Athletics.