Frank Papish

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945-1950)

Frank Papish was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950 for the Chicago White Sox, the Cleveland Guardians, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. Across 149 career appearances, he went 26-29 with a 3.58 ERA and 255 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

W–L 26–29
ERA 3.58
WHIP 1.48
SO 255
Pitcher PIV -1983.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 192 lb
Born
10/21/1917 in Pueblo, CO, USA
Died
8/30/1965 in Pueblo, CO, USA
MLB Debut
1945-05-08
Last Game
1950-06-27

Full name: Frank Richard Papish

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Papish — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 29 149 64 18 3 9 581.0 541 231 26 319 255 3.58 -1983.7

Career ERA 3.58 vs. league average 3.95 across their career seasons — 9.5% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Papish — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1945 CHA AL 4 4 19 5 3 0 1 84.1 75 35 40 45 3.74 3.67 (-2%) 282.4
1946 CHA AL 7 5 31 15 6 2 0 138.0 122 42 63 66 2.74 3.59 (+24%) -309.4
1947 CHA AL 12 12 38 26 6 1 3 199.0 185 72 98 79 3.26 3.97 (+18%) 882.5
1948 CHA AL 2 8 32 14 2 0 4 95.1 97 53 75 41 5.00 4.10 (-22%) -2905.9
1949 CLE AL 1 0 25 3 1 0 1 62.0 54 22 39 23 3.19 4.12 (+22%) 66.6
1950 PIT NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 2.1 8 7 4 1 27.00 — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 26 29 149 64 18 3 9 581.0 541 231 319 255 3.58 — -1,984

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 Papish — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
149 162 9 25 4 0 0 9 0 6 36 .154 .185 .179 .364 -676

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OBP .185 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 45.2% below league average.

Career SLG .179 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career OPS .364 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Papish — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1945 CHA AL 19 26 3 6 1 0 0 1 0 2 7 .231 — — — — 0.0
1946 CHA AL 31 43 3 8 1 0 0 2 0 1 7 .186 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHA AL 38 58 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 15 .086 .262 (-67%) .336 (-70%) .376 (-77%) .712 (-74%) -676.5
1948 CHA AL 32 27 1 5 2 0 0 4 0 0 6 .185 — — — — 0.0
1949 CLE AL 25 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
1950 PIT NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 149 162 9 25 4 0 0 9 0 6 36 .154 — — — — -676

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 Papish — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home717241002.139
Away789051507.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Papish — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home71284.22501081561203.41
Away78296.12921261631353.83

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Papish — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-06-27 PITCINL 000000000
1950-06-24 PITBROL 000000000
1950-06-22 PITPHIL 000000000
1950-06-18 PITBSNL 000000000
1949-09-24 CLEDETL 000000000
1949-09-21 CLEBOSL 000000000
1949-09-19 CLENYYL 000000000
1949-09-08 CLEDETL 000000010
1949-08-21 CLECHWL 101000000
1949-08-17 CLESLAL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Papish — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1950-06-27 PITCIN — 0.0111100
1950-06-24 PITBRO — 1.0111001
1950-06-22 PITPHI — 1.1322101
1950-06-18 PITBSN — 0.0333200
1949-09-24 CLEDET — 1.0100000
1949-09-21 CLEBOS — 0.1200100
1949-09-19 CLENYY — 1.2100100
1949-09-08 CLEDET — 6.0744310
1949-08-21 CLECHW — 2.2000000
1949-08-17 CLESLA — 1.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Papish — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 149 0 28 102 7 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Papish — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 CHA P 19 0 2 24 1 0
1946 CHA P 31 0 11 23 3 2
1947 CHA P 38 0 11 27 2 2
1948 CHA P 32 0 2 14 1 2
1949 CLE P 25 0 1 14 0 2
1950 PIT P 4 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Papish — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 149

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Whitey Moore
    30-29, 3.75 ERA
  2. 93
    Rube Melton
    30-50, 3.62 ERA
  3. 85
    Oscar Judd
    40-51, 3.90 ERA
  4. 81
    Paul Erickson
    37-48, 3.86 ERA
  5. 81
    Don Schwall
    49-48, 3.72 ERA
  6. 81
    Weldon Wyckoff
    23-34, 3.55 ERA

Frank Papish: the record in brief

The profile opens with Frank Papish's first major league game on May 8, 1945; the last one listed came on June 27, 1950. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1945 through 1948), the Cleveland Indians (1949), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950). Papish, born on October 21, 1917, in Pueblo, CO, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 192 pounds. Papish's death is recorded on August 30, 1965, in Pueblo, CO, USA. Frank Papish was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Richard.

Papish went 26-29 with a 3.58 ERA in 149 games, 64 of them starts. The totals include 255 strikeouts and 18 complete games. Against a 3.95 league ERA for the same years, Papish was 9.5% better. Papish won 12 games in 1947, the most of any season listed. In 1946, one of the busiest seasons, Papish posted a 2.74 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.59.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Papish

What years did Frank Papish play?
Frank Papish played in Major League Baseball from 1945 to 1950.
Was Frank Papish a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Papish pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 255 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Papish hit?
Frank Papish hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
What teams did Frank Papish play for?
Frank Papish played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1945–1948), the Cleveland Indians (1949), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1950).
What were Frank Papish's career stats?
In 149 games, Frank Papish went 26-29 with a 3.58 ERA, 255 strikeouts, 581.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves.
What position did Frank Papish play?
Frank Papish played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Papish and how much did he weigh?
Frank Papish was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 192 pounds.
What was Frank Papish's career ERA?
Frank Papish finished with a 3.58 career ERA, going 26-29 with 255 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Papish have?
Frank Papish recorded 255 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Papish in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Papish has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.