Frank LaCorte
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1984)
Frank LaCorte was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984 for the Atlanta Braves, the Houston Astros, and the California Angels, a span of 10 seasons. Across 253 career appearances, he went 23-44 with a 5.01 ERA, 372 strikeouts, and 26 saves.
- 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
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-08
- Last Game
- 1984-09-24
Full name: Frank Joseph LaCorte
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 5.27 | 3.71 (-42%) | 109.2 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 3 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 105.1 | 97 | 55 | 53 | 79 | 4.70 | 3.51 (-34%) | -103.5 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 1 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.0 | 67 | 48 | 29 | 28 | 11.68 | 4.00 (-192%) | -3009.1 |
| 1978 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3.68 | 3.69 (avg) | 455.5 |
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7.56 | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 24 | 5.00 | 4.00 (-25%) | 334.0 |
| 1980 | HOU | NL | 8 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 83.0 | 61 | 26 | 43 | 66 | 2.82 | 3.84 (+27%) | 1053.3 |
| 1981 | HOU | NL | 4 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 42.0 | 41 | 17 | 21 | 40 | 3.64 | 3.58 (-2%) | 1142.2 |
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 1 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 76.1 | 71 | 38 | 46 | 51 | 4.48 | 3.86 (-16%) | -337.4 |
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 4 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 53.1 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 48 | 5.06 | 3.87 (-31%) | -960.2 |
| 1984 | CAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.1 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 7.06 | 3.81 (-85%) | -2485.3 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 23 | 44 | 253 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 490.0 | 457 | 273 | 258 | 372 | 5.01 | — | -3,801 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255 | 77 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28 | .104 | .114 | .117 | .231 | 0 |
Career AVG .104 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 60.1% below league average.
Career OBP .114 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 64.9% below league average.
Career SLG .117 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.
Career OPS .231 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 67.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | ATL | NL | 21 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | ATL | NL | 14 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | ATL | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | ATL | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | HOU | NL | 55 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | HOU | NL | 37 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | HOU | NL | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | HOU | NL | 37 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CAL | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 255 | 77 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 28 | .104 | — | — | — | — | 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 (508 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 122 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .103 |
| Away | 133 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .105 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 121 | 253.0 | 227 | 146 | 125 | 188 | 5.19 |
| Away | 132 | 237.0 | 230 | 127 | 133 | 184 | 4.82 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-09-24 | LAA | KCR | — | 2.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1984-06-07 | LAA | CHW | — | 2.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1984-05-29 | LAA | NYY | W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984-05-26 | LAA | BAL | — | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984-05-23 | LAA | DET | L | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984-05-16 | LAA | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-05-07 | LAA | MIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984-04-29 | LAA | SEA | L | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984-04-22 | LAA | TOR | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-04-16 | LAA | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | ATL | P | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | ATL | P | 19 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | ATL | P | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | ATL | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | ATL | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | HOU | P | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | HOU | P | 55 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | HOU | P | 37 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | HOU | P | 55 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | HOU | P | 37 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CAL | P | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 253 |
Salary History
Frank LaCorte's recorded salaries total $346,667 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and LaCorte's career ran from 1975 to 1984. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | CAL | AL | $346,667 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $346,667 | ||
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank LaCorte (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frank LaCorte: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1975 and the final game on September 24, 1984, Frank LaCorte built the record summarized on this page. By club, LaCorte's seasons break down as the Atlanta Braves (1975 through 1979), the Houston Astros (1979 to 1983), and the California Angels (1984). Born on October 13, 1951, in San Jose, CA, USA, LaCorte is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. LaCorte's listed size is 6'1" and 180 pounds. LaCorte's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Joseph LaCorte.
The pitching table credits LaCorte with a 23-44 record and a 5.01 ERA in 253 games. Also on LaCorte's record: 372 strikeouts and 26 saves. The league ERA over LaCorte's seasons was 3.80, so the 5.01 figure ran 32.0% worse than average. The best win total was 8, in 1980. LaCorte struck out 79 batters in 1976, a career high. LaCorte saved 11 games in 1980, the season high. 1980 was LaCorte's sharpest full season, a 2.82 ERA against the league's 3.84.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank LaCorte
- What years did Frank LaCorte play?
- Frank LaCorte played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1984.
- Was Frank LaCorte a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank LaCorte pitched in the major leagues, recording 23 wins and 372 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank LaCorte hit?
- Frank LaCorte hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Frank LaCorte play for?
- Frank LaCorte played for 3 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1975–1979), the Houston Astros (1979–1983), and the California Angels (1984).
- What were Frank LaCorte's career stats?
- In 253 games, Frank LaCorte went 23-44 with a 5.01 ERA, 372 strikeouts, 490.0 innings pitched, and 26 saves.
- How much did Frank LaCorte earn in his career?
- Frank LaCorte's recorded salaries total $346,667 over 1 season, in 1985. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and LaCorte's career ran from 1975 to 1984. His seasons before 1985 are not included.
- What was Frank LaCorte's salary?
- Frank LaCorte's recorded salary was $346,667 in 1985.
- What position did Frank LaCorte play?
- Frank LaCorte played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank LaCorte and how much did he weigh?
- Frank LaCorte was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank LaCorte's career ERA?
- Frank LaCorte finished with a 5.01 career ERA, going 23-44 with 372 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank LaCorte have?
- Frank LaCorte recorded 372 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank LaCorte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank LaCorte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.