Frank Hiller

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1946-1953)

Frank Hiller was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953 for 4 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 8 seasons. Across 138 career appearances, he went 30-32 with a 4.42 ERA and 197 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

W–L 30–32
ERA 4.42
WHIP 1.33
SO 197
Pitcher PIV -1503.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 200 lb
Born
7/13/1920 in Irvington, NJ, USA
Died
1/10/1987 in West Chester, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1946-05-25
Last Game
1953-06-23

Full name: Frank Walter Hiller

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Hiller — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
30 32 138 60 22 5 4 533.2 553 262 56 158 197 4.42 -1503.1

Career ERA 4.42 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 10.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Hiller Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1946 NYA AL 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 11.1 13 6 6 4 4.76 3.59 (-33%) -615.4
1948 NYA AL 5 2 22 5 1 0 0 62.1 59 28 30 25 4.04 4.10 (+1%) -1602.9
1949 NYA AL 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 7.2 9 5 7 3 5.87 — 0.0
1950 CHN NL 12 5 38 17 9 2 1 153.0 153 60 32 55 3.53 4.36 (+19%) 1692.5
1951 CHN NL 6 12 24 21 6 2 1 141.1 147 76 31 50 4.84 4.04 (-20%) -510.9
1952 CIN NL 5 8 28 15 6 1 1 124.1 129 64 37 50 4.63 3.70 (-25%) 1107.2
1953 NY1 NL 2 1 19 1 0 0 0 33.2 43 23 15 10 6.15 4.14 (-49%) -1573.7
Career · 7 seasons 30 32 138 60 22 5 4 533.2 553 262 158 197 4.42 — -1,503

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

Frank Hiller — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 148 10 26 1 0 0 9 1 7 26 .176 .213 .182 .395 0

Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career OBP .213 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS .395 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Hiller — 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
1946 NYA AL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1948 NYA AL 22 16 1 6 1 0 0 4 0 0 2 .375 — — — — 0.0
1949 NYA AL 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
1950 CHN NL 38 44 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 .114 — — — — 0.0
1951 CHN NL 24 48 4 6 0 0 0 2 1 1 9 .125 — — — — 0.0
1952 CIN NL 29 30 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 5 8 .167 — — — — 0.0
1953 NY1 NL 19 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 139 148 10 26 1 0 0 9 1 7 26 .176 — — — — 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 Hiller — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home767661105.145
Away637241504.208

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Hiller — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home75286.0312149871024.69
Away63247.224011571964.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Hiller — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1953-06-23 NY1STLL 100000000
1953-06-20 NY1ATLL 000000000
1953-06-16 NY1CINL 201000000
1953-06-14 NY1STLL 000000000
1953-06-07 NY1CHCL 000000000
1953-06-07 NY1CHCL 000000000
1953-05-29 NY1PHIL 000000000
1953-05-25 NY1PITW 101000000
1953-05-23 NY1PITL 000000000
1953-05-18 NY1STLW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Hiller — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1953-06-23 NY1STL — 3.1787211
1953-06-20 NY1ATL — 1.0000100
1953-06-16 NY1CIN L 5.0655222
1953-06-14 NY1STL — 3.0421010
1953-06-07 NY1CHC — 1.0000210
1953-06-07 NY1CHC — 2.0222112
1953-05-29 NY1PHI — 0.1222100
1953-05-25 NY1PIT W 4.1200000
1953-05-23 NY1PIT — 0.2000000
1953-05-18 NY1STL — 1.1222101

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Hiller — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 138 0 44 108 5 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Hiller — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 NYA P 3 0 0 2 0 0
1948 NYA P 22 0 3 11 0 0
1949 NYA P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1950 CHN P 38 0 14 29 1 0
1951 CHN P 24 0 13 30 1 2
1952 CIN P 28 0 9 25 1 0
1953 NY1 P 19 0 5 10 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Frank Hiller — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 138

College History

Frank Hiller — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lafayette College Easton PA 1940, 1941, 1942

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Hiller (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Ed Durham
    29-44, 4.45 ERA
  2. 91
    Lefty Williams
    28-12, 4.41 ERA
  3. 89
    Dave Frost
    33-37, 4.10 ERA
  4. 88
    Fernando Arroyo
    24-37, 4.44 ERA
  5. 87
    Mark Lemongello
    22-38, 4.06 ERA
  6. 87
    Paul Mitchell
    32-39, 4.45 ERA

Frank Hiller: the record in brief

May 25, 1946 and June 23, 1953 bracket Frank Hiller's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Hiller's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1946 to 1949), the Chicago Cubs (1950 through 1951), the Cincinnati Reds (1952), and the New York Giants (1953). Hiller played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 13, 1920, in Irvington, NJ, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on January 10, 1987, in West Chester, PA, USA. On the record, Frank Hiller was born Frank Walter Hiller.

Hiller pitched in 138 games, starting 60, and finished with a 30-32 record and 4.42 ERA. The totals include 197 strikeouts, 22 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.42 mark was 10.5% worse. The best win total was 12, in 1950.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hiller

What years did Frank Hiller play?
Frank Hiller played in Major League Baseball from 1946 to 1953.
Was Frank Hiller a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Hiller pitched in the major leagues, recording 30 wins and 197 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Hiller hit?
Frank Hiller hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What teams did Frank Hiller play for?
Frank Hiller played for 4 teams: the New York Yankees (1946, 1948–1949), the Chicago Cubs (1950–1951), the Cincinnati Reds (1952), and the New York Giants (1953).
What were Frank Hiller's career stats?
In 138 games, Frank Hiller went 30-32 with a 4.42 ERA, 197 strikeouts, 533.2 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Frank Hiller play?
Frank Hiller played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Hiller and how much did he weigh?
Frank Hiller was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
What was Frank Hiller's career ERA?
Frank Hiller finished with a 4.42 career ERA, going 30-32 with 197 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Hiller have?
Frank Hiller recorded 197 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Hiller in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Hiller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.