Frank Lankford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Frank Lankford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.95 ERA and 7 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
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-03-31
- Last Game
- 1998-05-13
Full name: Frank Greenfield Lankford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.2 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5.95 | 4.43 (-34%) | -339.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19.2 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5.95 | — | -340 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .755 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | NL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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 (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Away | 7 | 13.2 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 7.24 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-13 | LAD | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-08 | LAD | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-05 | LAD | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-03 | LAD | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-27 | LAD | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-24 | LAD | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-17 | LAD | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-04-14 | LAD | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-11 | LAD | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-08 | LAD | AZ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-13 | LAD | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-05-08 | LAD | MIA | — | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-05-05 | LAD | ATL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-05-03 | LAD | PIT | — | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998-04-27 | LAD | MIL | L | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-24 | LAD | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-17 | LAD | CHC | SV | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-14 | LAD | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-04-11 | LAD | HOU | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-04-08 | LAD | AZ | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Salary History
Frank Lankford's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. Lankford's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LAN | NL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $170,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 |
Frank Lankford: the record in brief
March 31, 1998 and May 13, 1998 bracket Frank Lankford's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Listed as a pitcher, Lankford both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'2" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads March 26, 1971, in Atlanta, GA, USA. Lankford's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Greenfield Lankford.
Lankford went 0-2 with a 5.95 ERA in 12 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. The league ERA over Lankford's seasons was 4.43, so the 5.95 figure ran 34.2% worse than average. Lankford's only pitching season is 1998: 12 games, 7 strikeouts.
Lankford appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 8 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Lankford
- Was Frank Lankford a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Lankford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Lankford hit?
- Frank Lankford hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frank Lankford play for?
- Frank Lankford played for one team, the Los Angeles Dodgers (1998).
- What were Frank Lankford's career stats?
- In 12 games, Frank Lankford went 0-2 with a 5.95 ERA, 7 strikeouts, 19.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- How much did Frank Lankford earn in his career?
- Frank Lankford's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. Lankford's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Frank Lankford's salary?
- Frank Lankford's recorded salary was $170,000 in 1998.
- What position did Frank Lankford play?
- Frank Lankford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Lankford and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Lankford was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
- What was Frank Lankford's career ERA?
- Frank Lankford finished with a 5.95 career ERA, going 0-2 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Lankford have?
- Frank Lankford recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Lankford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Lankford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.