Frank Dasso
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1946)
Frank Dasso was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 18 career appearances, he went 4-5 with a 3.91 ERA and 40 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/8/2009 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-22
- Last Game
- 1946-06-06
Full name: Francis Joseph Nicholas Dasso
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 4 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 95.2 | 89 | 39 | 53 | 39 | 3.67 | 3.67 (avg) | -2678.6 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 96.2 | 91 | 42 | 55 | 40 | 3.91 | — | -2,679 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .161 | .212 | .161 | .373 | 0 |
Career AVG .161 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 35.5% below league average.
Career SLG .161 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.
Career OPS .373 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 45.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | CIN | NL | 16 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 18 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .161 | — | — | — | — | 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 (36 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 10 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 43.0 | 43 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 3.98 |
| Away | 10 | 53.2 | 48 | 23 | 35 | 24 | 3.86 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-06 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-30 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-19 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-07-12 | CIN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-07 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-03 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-28 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-24 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-10 | CIN | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-06-03 | CIN | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-06-06 | CIN | PHI | — | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-30 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-19 | CIN | BSN | — | 6.2 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1945-07-12 | CIN | BRO | L | 4.0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-07-07 | CIN | NY1 | — | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1945-07-03 | CIN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1945-06-28 | CIN | BSN | — | 7.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 1945-06-24 | CIN | PIT | — | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-06-10 | CIN | CHC | L | 8.0 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 1945-06-03 | CIN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 18 |
Frank Dasso: the record in brief
April 22, 1945 and June 6, 1946 bracket Frank Dasso's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Dasso spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Born on August 31, 1917, in Chicago, IL, USA, Dasso is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Dasso's listed size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on June 8, 2009, in Seattle, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name Francis Joseph Nicholas.
The pitching table credits Dasso with a 4-5 record and a 3.91 ERA in 18 games. The totals include 40 strikeouts. Against a 3.63 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.91 mark was 7.8% worse. 1945 was Dasso's sharpest full season, a 3.67 ERA against the league's 3.67.
The position breakdown shows 18 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 19 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Dasso
- What years did Frank Dasso play?
- Frank Dasso played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1946.
- Was Frank Dasso a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Dasso pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Dasso hit?
- Frank Dasso hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Frank Dasso's career batting average?
- Frank Dasso batted .161 over his career, with 5 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Dasso have?
- Frank Dasso drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Dasso's career ERA?
- Frank Dasso finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 4-5 with 40 strikeouts.