Frank Linzy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1974)

Frank Linzy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974 for 4 teams, including the San Francisco Giants, a span of 12 seasons. Across 516 career appearances, he went 62-57 with a 2.85 ERA, 358 strikeouts, and 111 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4119.2.

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 62–57
ERA 2.85
WHIP 1.31
SO 358
Pitcher PIV 4119.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
9/15/1940 in Fort Gibson, OK, USA
MLB Debut
1963-08-14
Last Game
1974-09-02

Full name: Frank Alfred Linzy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Linzy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
62 57 516 2 0 0 111 816.2 790 259 35 282 358 2.85 4119.2

Career ERA 2.85 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 18.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Linzy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1963 SFN NL 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 16.2 22 9 10 14 4.86 3.46 (-41%) 284.3
1965 SFN NL 9 3 57 0 0 0 21 81.2 76 13 23 35 1.43 3.50 (+59%) 1173.5
1966 SFN NL 7 11 51 0 0 0 16 100.1 107 33 34 57 2.96 3.52 (+16%) 1299.3
1967 SFN NL 7 7 57 0 0 0 17 95.2 67 16 34 38 1.51 3.30 (+54%) -121.8
1968 SFN NL 9 8 57 0 0 0 12 94.2 76 22 27 36 2.09 2.98 (+30%) 803.1
1969 SFN NL 14 9 58 0 0 0 11 116.1 129 47 38 62 3.64 3.61 (-1%) 1650.1
1970 SFN NL 2 1 20 0 0 0 1 25.2 33 20 11 16 7.01 3.89 (-80%) 50.7
1970 SLN NL 3 5 47 0 0 0 2 61.1 66 25 23 19 3.67 3.89 (+6%) 164.8
1971 SLN NL 4 3 50 0 0 0 6 59.1 49 14 27 24 2.12 3.47 (+39%) 34.8
1972 ML4 AL 2 2 47 0 0 0 12 77.1 70 26 27 24 3.03 3.26 (+7%) -602.7
1973 ML4 AL 2 6 42 1 0 0 13 63.0 68 25 21 21 3.57 3.75 (+5%) -1016.0
1974 PHI NL 3 2 22 0 0 0 0 24.2 27 9 7 12 3.28 3.63 (+9%) 399.0
Career · 12 seasons 62 57 516 2 0 0 111 816.2 790 259 282 358 2.85 — 4,119

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 Linzy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
516 121 5 18 0 1 1 3 0 3 42 .149 .176 .190 .366 0

Career AVG .149 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 44.1% below league average.

Career SLG .190 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 48.3% below league average.

Career OPS .366 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Frank Linzy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1963 SFN NL 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 SFN NL 57 18 3 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 .222 — — — — 0.0
1966 SFN NL 51 20 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 .150 — — — — 0.0
1967 SFN NL 57 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 SFN NL 57 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 SFN NL 58 30 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 .267 — — — — 0.0
1970 SFN NL 20 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SLN NL 47 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1971 SLN NL 50 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .500 — — — — 0.0
1972 ML4 AL 47 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .111 — — — — 0.0
1973 ML4 AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1974 PHI NL 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 516 121 5 18 0 1 1 3 0 3 42 .149 — — — — 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 Linzy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home251483612.125
Away2657321201.164

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Linzy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home251405.23521141241872.53
Away265411.24381451581713.17

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Linzy — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1974-09-02 PHIPIT — 1.1200100
1974-06-30 PHIPIT — 2.0422111
1974-06-25 PHIWSN — 0.0100100
1974-06-18 PHIHOU — 2.0000010
1974-06-11 PHIHOU — 0.2322000
1974-06-07 PHICIN — 0.1211000
1974-06-02 PHISFG W 2.0100020
1974-05-27 PHIATL — 1.0100000
1974-05-25 PHIWSN — 1.0311120
1974-05-24 PHIWSN — 2.0000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Linzy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 516 2 51 236 9 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Linzy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 SFN P 8 1 2 4 0 0
1965 SFN P 57 0 8 39 0 2
1966 SFN P 51 0 6 21 3 1
1967 SFN P 57 0 8 32 0 2
1968 SFN P 57 0 7 33 0 4
1969 SFN P 58 0 6 37 3 2
1970 SFN P 20 0 1 5 0 1
1970 SLN P 47 0 2 15 0 0
1971 SLN P 50 0 6 13 0 0
1972 ML4 P 47 0 2 18 1 3
1973 ML4 P 42 1 3 12 2 1
1974 PHI P 22 0 0 7 0 1

Career Games by Position

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Frank Linzy Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 516

Awards & Honors

Frank Linzy — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1965 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Award Voting History

Frank Linzy — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1965 Most Valuable Player NL 13th 16.0 280 0
1965 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 3.0 20 3

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jack Aker
    47-45, 3.28 ERA
  2. 97
    Wayne Granger
    35-35, 3.14 ERA
  3. 93
    Fred Gladding
    48-34, 3.13 ERA
  4. 92
    Ken Sanders
    29-45, 2.97 ERA
  5. 92
    Elias Sosa
    59-51, 3.32 ERA
  6. 88
    Gary Lucas
    29-44, 3.01 ERA

Frank Linzy: the record in brief

According to the bio, Frank Linzy debuted on August 14, 1963 and played a final game on September 2, 1974. The season rows list, in order, the San Francisco Giants (1963 through 1970), the St. Louis Cardinals (1970 to 1971), the Milwaukee Brewers (1972 to 1973), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1974). At 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds, Linzy is listed as a pitcher. Linzy threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Linzy was born on September 15, 1940, in Fort Gibson, OK, USA. The given name on file is Frank Alfred Linzy.

Linzy went 62-57 with a 2.85 ERA in 516 games, 2 of them starts. Linzy had 358 strikeouts and 111 saves. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same years, Linzy was 18.4% better. 1969 brought Linzy a season-high 14 wins. Linzy saved 21 games in 1965, the season high. 1965 was Linzy's sharpest full season, a 1.43 ERA against the league's 3.50.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Linzy

What years did Frank Linzy play?
Frank Linzy played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974.
Was Frank Linzy a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Linzy pitched in the major leagues, recording 62 wins and 358 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Linzy hit?
Frank Linzy hit 1 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was Frank Linzy's career batting average?
Frank Linzy batted .149 over his career, with 18 hits in 121 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Linzy have?
Frank Linzy drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Frank Linzy's career ERA?
Frank Linzy finished with a 2.85 career ERA, going 62-57 with 358 strikeouts.