Frank Ragland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1933)
Frank Ragland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1933 for the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 7.11 ERA and 15 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" / 186 lb
- Died
- 7/28/1959 in Paris, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-17
- Last Game
- 1933-09-24
Full name: Frank Roland Ragland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 54 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 7.41 | 4.13 (-79%) | -1933.7 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 0 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.1 | 51 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 6.81 | 3.86 (-77%) | -44.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 4 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76.0 | 105 | 60 | 31 | 15 | 7.11 | — | -1,978 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .238 | .273 | .286 | .558 | 0 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.
Career OBP .273 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career SLG .286 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .558 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 12 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 11 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 23 | 21 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .238 | — | — | — | — | 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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .200 |
| Away | 15 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .273 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 34.2 | 39 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 5.45 |
| Away | 15 | 41.1 | 66 | 39 | 18 | 11 | 8.49 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-10 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-07 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1933-08-30 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-28 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-26 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-08-16 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-12 | PHI | NY1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-09-24 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-18 | PHI | PIT | L | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1933-09-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-10 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-09-07 | PHI | STL | L | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1933-08-30 | PHI | PIT | L | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-28 | PHI | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-26 | PHI | CHC | — | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933-08-16 | PHI | STL | — | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933-08-12 | PHI | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
Frank Ragland: the record in brief
Frank Ragland's major league career runs from a debut on April 17, 1932 to a final game on September 24, 1933. Ragland played for the Washington Senators (1932) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933). Ragland played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on May 26, 1904, in Water Valley, MS, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 186 pounds. Ragland's death is recorded on July 28, 1959, in Paris, MS, USA. On the record, Frank Ragland was born Frank Roland Ragland.
Ragland went 1-4 with a 7.11 ERA in 23 games, 6 of them starts. The totals include 15 strikeouts. Against a 4.00 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.11 mark was 77.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.81 in 1933, when the league's was 3.86.
Ragland appears at one position only: pitcher, in 23 games. Fielding on the mound produced 7 putouts and 19 assists against 0 errors.
The game-log section draws on 46 games of Retrosheet box scores for Ragland.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Ragland
- What years did Frank Ragland play?
- Frank Ragland played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1933.
- Was Frank Ragland a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Ragland pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 15 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Ragland hit?
- Frank Ragland hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Frank Ragland play for?
- Frank Ragland played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1932) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1933).
- What were Frank Ragland's career stats?
- In 23 games, Frank Ragland went 1-4 with a 7.11 ERA, 15 strikeouts, and 76.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Ragland play?
- Frank Ragland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Ragland and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Ragland was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 186 pounds.
- What was Frank Ragland's career ERA?
- Frank Ragland finished with a 7.11 career ERA, going 1-4 with 15 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Ragland have?
- Frank Ragland recorded 15 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Ragland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Ragland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.