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 | 37.7 | 54 | 31 | 21 | 11 | 7.41 | 4.13 (-79%) | -1933.7 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 0 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.3 | 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 |
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 was Frank Ragland's career batting average?
- Frank Ragland batted .238 over his career, with 5 hits in 21 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Ragland have?
- Frank Ragland drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Ragland's career ERA?
- Frank Ragland finished with a 7.11 career ERA, going 1-4 with 15 strikeouts.