Frank Quinn

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1949-1950)

Frank Quinn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1950 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 9 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 4 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 0–0
ERA 3.38
WHIP 1.25
SO 4
Pitcher PIV -316.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
11/27/1927 in Springfield, MA, USA
Died
1/11/1993 in Boynton Beach, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1949-05-29
Last Game
1950-04-26

Full name: Frank William Quinn

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Quinn — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 9 0 0 0 0 24.0 20 9 2 10 4 3.38 -316.2

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 20.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Quinn — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1949 BOS AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 22.0 18 7 9 4 2.86 4.12 (+30%) -316.2
1950 BOS AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 24.0 20 9 10 4 3.38 — -316

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 Quinn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 .167 .167 .333 0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career OPS .333 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Quinn — 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
1949 BOS AL 8 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1950 BOS AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 9 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .167 — — — — 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 Quinn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home110000.000
Away850100.200

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Quinn — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home13.032006.00
Away821.01771043.00

Last 9 Games — Batting

Frank Quinn — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1950-04-26 BOSNYYL 000000000
1949-08-25 BOSCHWL 000000000
1949-07-24 BOSSLAL 000000000
1949-07-20 BOSCHWL 300000003
1949-07-03 BOSPHAL 000000000
1949-07-01 BOSPHAL 101000000
1949-06-09 BOSSLAL 100000000
1949-06-05 BOSDETL 000000000
1949-05-29 BOSMINL 100000000

Last 9 Games — Pitching

Frank Quinn — Last 9 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1950-04-26 BOSNYY — 2.0222100
1949-08-25 BOSCHW — 2.0200100
1949-07-24 BOSSLA — 0.1000100
1949-07-20 BOSCHW — 6.2511220
1949-07-03 BOSPHA — 2.0133300
1949-07-01 BOSPHA — 3.0100020
1949-06-09 BOSSLA — 4.0411101
1949-06-05 BOSDET — 1.0200100
1949-05-29 BOSMIN — 3.0322001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Quinn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 0 4 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Quinn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1949 BOS P 8 0 3 3 0 0
1950 BOS P 1 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Quinn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

College History

Frank Quinn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Yale University New Haven CT 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948

Frank Quinn: the record in brief

According to the bio, Frank Quinn debuted on May 29, 1949 and played a final game on April 26, 1950. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox from 1949 to 1950. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame, Quinn is listed as a pitcher. Quinn batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 27, 1927, in Springfield, MA, USA. The bio records the death on January 11, 1993, in Boynton Beach, FL, USA. Frank Quinn was the playing name; the full given name is Frank William.

Across 9 games (0 starts), Quinn recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 3.38 ERA. The totals include 4 strikeouts. That 3.38 ERA compares with a 4.24 league average across the same seasons, 20.4% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.86 in 1949, when the league's was 4.12.

Quinn appears at one position only: pitcher, in 9 games.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Quinn

What years did Frank Quinn play?
Frank Quinn played in Major League Baseball from 1949 to 1950.
Was Frank Quinn a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Quinn pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 4 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Quinn hit?
Frank Quinn hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Frank Quinn play for?
Frank Quinn played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1949–1950).
What were Frank Quinn's career stats?
In 9 games, Frank Quinn went 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA, 4 strikeouts, and 24.0 innings pitched.
What position did Frank Quinn play?
Frank Quinn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Quinn and how much did he weigh?
Frank Quinn was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Frank Quinn's career ERA?
Frank Quinn finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 0-0 with 4 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Quinn have?
Frank Quinn recorded 4 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Quinn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Quinn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.