Frank Duncan III
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frank Duncan III was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Baltimore Elite Giants. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 10.43 ERA and 7 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 98.5.
- 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
- 6'2" / 150 lb
- Died
- 10/2/1999 in Detroit, MI, USA
Full name: Frank Lee Duncan III
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
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 | BEG | NN2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 10.43 | 3.67 (-184%) | 98.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 10.43 | — | 99 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .695 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | KCM | NAL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1945 | BEG | NN2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 (30 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 16.0 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Away | 5 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-21 | KCM | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-20 | KCM | BLG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-12 | KCM | LCB | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-06 | KCM | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-05 | KCM | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-01 | KCM | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-03 | KCM | BLG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-08 | CAG | IN9 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-02 | CAG | BIR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | BLG | NY5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-07-21 | KCM | BLG | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-07-20 | KCM | BLG | L | 1.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-12 | KCM | LCB | W | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-06 | KCM | IN9 | — | 3.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-05 | KCM | IN9 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-01 | KCM | IN9 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-05-03 | KCM | BLG | — | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1946-06-08 | CAG | IN9 | L | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-31 | BLG | NY5 | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-08-20 | BLG | NY5 | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
| First Base | 1 |
Frank Duncan III: the record in brief
Frank Duncan III's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1941 to 1945. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Monarchs (1941) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1945). The bio lists Duncan III as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Duncan III is listed at 6'2" and 150 pounds. The birth record reads June 1, 1920, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Duncan III's death is recorded on October 2, 1999, in Detroit, MI, USA. The given name on file is Frank Lee Duncan III.
The pitching table credits Duncan III with a 0-1 record and a 10.43 ERA in 6 games. Also on Duncan III's record: 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Duncan III's seasons was 3.67, so the 10.43 figure ran 184.5% worse than average. Duncan III's only pitching season is 1945: 6 games, 7 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Duncan III's career adds up to 98.5.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Duncan III
- Was Frank Duncan III a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Duncan III pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Duncan III hit?
- Frank Duncan III hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frank Duncan III play for?
- Frank Duncan III played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Monarchs (1941) and the Baltimore Elite Giants (1945).
- What were Frank Duncan III's career stats?
- In 6 games, Frank Duncan III went 0-1 with a 10.43 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and 14.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Duncan III play?
- Frank Duncan III played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Duncan III and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Duncan III was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 150 pounds.
- What was Frank Duncan III's career ERA?
- Frank Duncan III finished with a 10.43 career ERA, going 0-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Duncan III have?
- Frank Duncan III recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Duncan III in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Duncan III has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.