Frank Corridon
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1904-1910)
Frank Corridon was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1910 for the Chicago Cubs, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 7 seasons. Across 180 career appearances, he went 70-67 with a 2.80 ERA and 458 strikeouts. He also batted .180 with 1 home runs.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/21/1941 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1904-04-15
- Last Game
- 1910-09-07
Full name: Francis Joseph Corridon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100.1 | 88 | 34 | 37 | 34 | 3.05 | 2.66 (-15%) | -1645.9 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 94.1 | 88 | 23 | 28 | 44 | 2.19 | 2.66 (+17%) | -582.0 |
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 10 | 12 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 212.0 | 203 | 82 | 57 | 79 | 3.48 | 2.82 (-23%) | -614.6 |
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 18 | 14 | 37 | 32 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 274.0 | 228 | 75 | 89 | 131 | 2.46 | 2.50 (+1%) | 1483.3 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 14 | 10 | 27 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 208.1 | 178 | 58 | 48 | 50 | 2.51 | 2.40 (-4%) | -147.2 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 11 | 7 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 171.0 | 147 | 40 | 61 | 69 | 2.11 | 2.55 (+17%) | -270.4 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 6 | 14 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 156.0 | 168 | 66 | 55 | 51 | 3.81 | 2.79 (-37%) | -872.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 70 | 67 | 180 | 140 | 99 | 10 | 7 | 1,216.0 | 1,100 | 378 | 375 | 458 | 2.80 | — | -2,649 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 445 | 28 | 80 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 25 | 102 | .180 | .230 | .207 | .437 | -1,658 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 26.9% below league average.
Career OBP .230 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.
Career SLG .207 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 34.7% below league average.
Career OPS .437 vs. league average .622 across their career seasons — 29.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CHN | NL | 19 | 58 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .224 | .246 (-9%) | .300 (-21%) | .321 (-25%) | .622 (-23%) | -190.4 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 12 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | -190.4 |
| 1905 | PHI | NL | 35 | 72 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 20 | .208 | .248 (-16%) | .307 (-6%) | .322 (-10%) | .629 (-8%) | -73.5 |
| 1907 | PHI | NL | 38 | 97 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 20 | .165 | .245 (-33%) | .304 (-30%) | .308 (-40%) | .613 (-35%) | -464.4 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 27 | 73 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .123 | .240 (-49%) | .298 (-33%) | .306 (-60%) | .605 (-47%) | -442.0 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 27 | 59 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .186 | .244 (-24%) | .306 (-22%) | .312 (-40%) | .618 (-31%) | -249.8 |
| 1910 | SLN | NL | 30 | 51 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .196 | .249 (-21%) | .317 (-33%) | .326 (-28%) | .644 (-31%) | -237.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 188 | 445 | 28 | 80 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 25 | 102 | .180 | — | — | — | — | -1,848 | ||
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 (370 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 102 | 218 | 14 | 43 | 1 | 11 | .197 |
| Away | 88 | 224 | 14 | 38 | 0 | 8 | .170 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 98 | 648.0 | 590 | 48 | 182 | 237 | 0.67 |
| Away | 82 | 562.1 | 511 | 44 | 200 | 224 | 0.70 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-07 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-27 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-08-23 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-08-21 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-17 | STL | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-15 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-12 | STL | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-06 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-02 | STL | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-07-30 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-09-07 | STL | PIT | L | 3.0 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-08-27 | STL | BSN | L | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-08-23 | STL | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1910-08-21 | STL | PHI | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-17 | STL | BSN | L | 8.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1910-08-15 | STL | BSN | L | 2.0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-12 | STL | PHI | W | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910-08-06 | STL | NY1 | L | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-02 | STL | BRO | L | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-07-30 | STL | CHC | L | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 6 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 180 | 140 | 72 | 453 | 33 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | CHN | 1B | 5 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1904 | CHN | OF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904 | CHN | P | 12 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 3 | 1 |
| 1904 | PHI | P | 12 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 2 |
| 1905 | PHI | P | 35 | 26 | 13 | 72 | 8 | 2 |
| 1907 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | PHI | P | 37 | 32 | 14 | 99 | 9 | 3 |
| 1908 | PHI | P | 27 | 24 | 13 | 78 | 5 | 0 |
| 1909 | PHI | P | 27 | 19 | 8 | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910 | SLN | P | 30 | 18 | 10 | 56 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 180 |
| First Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank Corridon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frank Corridon: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Corridon debuted on April 15, 1904 and played a final game on September 7, 1910. By club, Corridon's seasons break down as the Chicago Cubs (1904), the Philadelphia Phillies (1904 through 1909), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1910). Corridon played primarily as a pitcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on November 25, 1880, in Newport, RI, USA, Corridon was listed at 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on February 21, 1941, in Syracuse, NY, USA. On the record, Frank Corridon was born Francis Joseph Corridon.
The pitching table credits Corridon with a 70-67 record and a 2.80 ERA in 180 games. Also on Corridon's record: 458 strikeouts, 99 complete games, and 10 shutouts. The league ERA over Corridon's seasons was 2.62, so the 2.80 figure ran 6.9% worse than average. 1907 brought Corridon a season-high 18 wins. In 1909, one of the busiest seasons, Corridon posted a 2.11 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.55.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Corridon
- What years did Frank Corridon play?
- Frank Corridon played in Major League Baseball from 1904 to 1910.
- Was Frank Corridon a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Corridon pitched in the major leagues, recording 70 wins and 458 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Corridon hit?
- Frank Corridon hit 1 career home run with 80 hits.
- What teams did Frank Corridon play for?
- Frank Corridon played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1904), the Philadelphia Phillies (1904–1905, 1907–1909), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1910).
- What were Frank Corridon's career stats?
- In 180 games, Frank Corridon went 70-67 with a 2.80 ERA, 458 strikeouts, 1,216.0 innings pitched, and 7 saves. At the plate he had 80 hits and 1 home runs.
- What position did Frank Corridon play?
- Frank Corridon played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Corridon and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Corridon was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Frank Corridon's career ERA?
- Frank Corridon finished with a 2.80 career ERA, going 70-67 with 458 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Corridon have?
- Frank Corridon recorded 458 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Corridon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Corridon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.