Frank MacCormack
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1977)
Frank MacCormack was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977 for the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners, a span of 2 seasons. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-5 with a 5.45 ERA and 18 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
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-06-14
- Last Game
- 1977-05-03
Full name: Frank Louis MacCormack
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | DET | AL | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 35 | 21 | 34 | 14 | 5.79 | 3.51 (-65%) | -1530.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.2 | 39 | 24 | 46 | 18 | 5.45 | — | -1,530 | ||
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .707 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | DET | AL | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | SEA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 19.2 | 18 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 3.66 |
| Away | 8 | 20.0 | 21 | 16 | 29 | 8 | 7.20 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-03 | SEA | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-28 | SEA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-24 | SEA | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-26 | DET | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-23 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-22 | DET | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-18 | DET | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-04 | DET | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-27 | DET | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1976-06-23 | DET | MIL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-03 | SEA | BOS | — | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977-04-28 | SEA | MIN | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977-04-24 | SEA | KCR | — | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-07-26 | DET | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-23 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-22 | DET | CHW | L | 1.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-07-18 | DET | OAK | L | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-07-04 | DET | BAL | — | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976-06-27 | DET | BOS | — | 6.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-06-23 | DET | MIL | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
Frank MacCormack: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank MacCormack debuted on June 14, 1976 and played a final game on May 3, 1977. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1976) and the Seattle Mariners (1977). The bio lists MacCormack as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds. MacCormack was born on September 21, 1954, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. On the record, Frank MacCormack was born Frank Louis MacCormack.
MacCormack's career pitching line is 0 wins, 5 losses and a 5.45 ERA over 12 appearances. MacCormack had 18 strikeouts. Against a 3.77 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.45 mark was 44.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.79 in 1976, when the league's was 3.51.
The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for MacCormack.
MacCormack appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 7 putouts and 3 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank MacCormack
- What years did Frank MacCormack play?
- Frank MacCormack played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977.
- Was Frank MacCormack a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank MacCormack pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank MacCormack hit?
- Frank MacCormack hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frank MacCormack play for?
- Frank MacCormack played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1976) and the Seattle Mariners (1977).
- What were Frank MacCormack's career stats?
- In 12 games, Frank MacCormack went 0-5 with a 5.45 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 39.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank MacCormack play?
- Frank MacCormack played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank MacCormack and how much did he weigh?
- Frank MacCormack was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Frank MacCormack's career ERA?
- Frank MacCormack finished with a 5.45 career ERA, going 0-5 with 18 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank MacCormack have?
- Frank MacCormack recorded 18 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank MacCormack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank MacCormack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.