Frank Reberger

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1972)

Frank Reberger was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1972 for the Chicago Cubs, the San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 148 career appearances, he went 14-15 with a 4.52 ERA and 258 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 14–15
ERA 4.52
WHIP 1.55
SO 258
Pitcher PIV -3696.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 200 lb
Born
6/7/1944 in Caldwell, ID, USA
MLB Debut
1968-06-06
Last Game
1972-09-24

Full name: Frank Beall Reberger

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Reberger — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 15 148 37 5 0 8 388.2 404 195 35 197 258 4.52 -3696.7

Career ERA 4.52 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 30.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Reberger — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1968 CHN NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 6.0 9 3 2 3 4.50 — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 1 2 67 0 0 0 6 87.2 83 35 41 65 3.59 3.61 (+1%) 504.1
1970 SFN NL 7 8 45 18 3 0 2 152.0 178 94 98 117 5.57 3.89 (-43%) -1509.6
1971 SFN NL 3 0 13 7 0 0 0 43.2 37 19 19 21 3.92 3.47 (-13%) -1039.2
1972 SFN NL 3 4 20 11 2 0 0 99.1 97 44 37 52 3.99 3.26 (-22%) -1652.0
Career · 5 seasons 14 15 148 37 5 0 8 388.2 404 195 197 258 4.52 — -3,697

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 Reberger — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
156 100 13 23 2 1 0 8 0 2 40 .230 .245 .270 .515 0

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career OBP .245 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OPS .515 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Reberger — 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
1968 CHN NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 67 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 — — — — 0.0
1970 SFN NL 48 47 7 11 1 0 0 2 0 0 18 .234 — — — — 0.0
1971 SFN NL 16 13 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .231 — — — — 0.0
1972 SFN NL 22 35 3 8 1 1 0 5 0 1 14 .229 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 156 100 13 23 2 1 0 8 0 2 40 .230 — — — — 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 Reberger — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home754791105.234
Away815341203.226

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Reberger — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home71188.219782851303.91
Away77200.02071141121285.13

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Reberger — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-09-24 SFGLADL 000000000
1972-09-23 SFGLADL 000000000
1972-09-16 SFGATLL 201000000
1972-09-10 SFGCINL 100000000
1972-09-05 SFGSDPW 301000102
1972-09-02 SFGPITL 100000000
1972-08-27 SFGCHCL 300000000
1972-08-19 SFGSTLL 201100011
1972-08-14 SFGHOUL 300000002
1972-08-08 SFGSDPW 523010301

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Reberger — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1972-09-24 SFGLAD — 2.1322111
1972-09-23 SFGLAD — 1.1200100
1972-09-16 SFGATL L 5.1955342
1972-09-10 SFGCIN — 3.1642120
1972-09-05 SFGSDP — 8.0432321
1972-09-02 SFGPIT — 2.2100110
1972-08-27 SFGCHC L 6.2755130
1972-08-19 SFGSTL L 7.2955241
1972-08-14 SFGHOU — 5.1755330
1972-08-08 SFGSDP W 9.0944272

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Reberger — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 148 37 31 72 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Reberger — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1968 CHN P 3 1 0 2 0 0
1969 SDN P 67 0 6 23 1 0
1970 SFN P 45 18 15 19 4 1
1971 SFN P 13 7 6 6 0 3
1972 SFN P 20 11 4 22 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Frank Reberger — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 148

College History

Frank Reberger — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Idaho Moscow ID 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Mike Corkins
    19-28, 4.39 ERA
  2. 93
    Jose Paniagua
    18-21, 4.49 ERA
  3. 92
    Arnold Earley
    12-20, 4.48 ERA
  4. 91
    Mike Kilkenny
    23-18, 4.43 ERA
  5. 87
    Ben Wade
    19-17, 4.34 ERA
  6. 86
    Taylor Phillips
    16-22, 4.82 ERA

Frank Reberger: the record in brief

Frank Reberger's major league career runs from a debut on June 6, 1968 to a final game on September 24, 1972. Reberger played for the Chicago Cubs (1968), the San Diego Padres (1969), and the San Francisco Giants (1970 through 1972). The bio lists Reberger as a pitcher who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 5 inches and 200 pounds. The birth record reads June 7, 1944, in Caldwell, ID, USA. On the record, Frank Reberger was born Frank Beall Reberger.

Reberger pitched in 148 games, starting 37, and finished with a 14-15 record and 4.52 ERA. The same table counts 258 strikeouts. Against a 3.46 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.52 mark was 30.5% worse. The best win total was 7, in 1970. 1972 was Reberger's sharpest full season, a 3.99 ERA against the league's 3.26.

Every defensive appearance on record for Reberger, 148 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Reberger with 31 putouts, 72 assists and 6 errors on the mound.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Reberger

What years did Frank Reberger play?
Frank Reberger played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1972.
Was Frank Reberger a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Reberger pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 258 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Reberger hit?
Frank Reberger hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Frank Reberger play for?
Frank Reberger played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1968), the San Diego Padres (1969), and the San Francisco Giants (1970–1972).
What were Frank Reberger's career stats?
In 148 games, Frank Reberger went 14-15 with a 4.52 ERA, 258 strikeouts, 388.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
What position did Frank Reberger play?
Frank Reberger played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Reberger and how much did he weigh?
Frank Reberger was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Frank Reberger's career ERA?
Frank Reberger finished with a 4.52 career ERA, going 14-15 with 258 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Reberger have?
Frank Reberger recorded 258 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Reberger in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Reberger has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.