Frank Makosky
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937)
Frank Makosky was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1937 for the New York Yankees. Across 26 career appearances, he went 5-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 27 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/10/1987 in Stroudsburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-04-30
- Last Game
- 1937-09-30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NYA | AL | 5 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 58.0 | 64 | 32 | 24 | 27 | 4.97 | 4.34 (-14%) | -753.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 58.0 | 64 | 32 | 24 | 27 | 4.97 | — | -753 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .312 | .353 | .312 | .665 | 0 |
Career AVG .312 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.
Career OBP .353 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | NYA | AL | 26 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
| Away | 18 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .308 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 19.0 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5.21 |
| Away | 18 | 39.0 | 42 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 4.85 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-30 | NYY | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-09 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-08 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-28 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-12 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-08-11 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-05 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-31 | NYY | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-23 | NYY | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-22 | NYY | SLA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-09-30 | NYY | PHA | L | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-09 | NYY | BOS | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-08 | NYY | BOS | W | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-28 | NYY | SLA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-12 | NYY | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937-08-11 | NYY | BOS | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-08-05 | NYY | CHW | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-31 | NYY | SLA | — | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1937-07-23 | NYY | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-22 | NYY | SLA | — | 1.1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
Frank Makosky: the record in brief
Frank Makosky's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1937 to a final game on September 30, 1937. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Yankees. Makosky played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on January 20, 1910, in Boonton, NJ, USA, Makosky was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Makosky's death is recorded on January 10, 1987, in Stroudsburg, PA, USA.
Makosky pitched in 26 games, starting 1, and finished with a 5-2 record and 4.97 ERA. Makosky had 27 strikeouts. The league ERA over Makosky's seasons was 4.34, so the 4.97 figure ran 14.5% worse than average. Makosky's only pitching season is 1937: 26 games, 27 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 3 putouts and 21 assists against 0 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 52 of Makosky's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Makosky
- Was Frank Makosky a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Makosky pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 27 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Makosky hit?
- Frank Makosky hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Frank Makosky play for?
- Frank Makosky played for one team, the New York Yankees (1937).
- What were Frank Makosky's career stats?
- In 26 games, Frank Makosky went 5-2 with a 4.97 ERA, 27 strikeouts, 58.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Frank Makosky play?
- Frank Makosky played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Makosky and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Makosky was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Frank Makosky's career ERA?
- Frank Makosky finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 5-2 with 27 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Makosky have?
- Frank Makosky recorded 27 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Makosky in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Makosky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.