Frank Riccelli
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1976-1979)
Frank Riccelli was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1979 for the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, a span of 4 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 4.39 ERA and 32 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 553.3.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1976-09-11
- Last Game
- 1979-06-17
Full name: Frank Joseph Riccelli
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SFN | NL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 5.62 | 3.51 (-60%) | 203.3 |
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 22 | 10 | 18 | 20 | 4.09 | 4.00 (-2%) | 350.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 39 | 20 | 23 | 32 | 4.39 | — | 553 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .333 | .583 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 23.0% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 12.2% below league average.
Career OPS .583 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | SFN | NL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1978 | HOU | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | HOU | NL | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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 (34 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| Away | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 13.1 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 9.45 |
| Away | 12 | 27.2 | 18 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 1.95 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-17 | HOU | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-06-05 | HOU | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-11 | HOU | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-05-06 | HOU | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1979-05-04 | HOU | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-29 | HOU | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-27 | HOU | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-25 | HOU | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-21 | HOU | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-17 | HOU | LAD | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-06-17 | HOU | WSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-06-05 | HOU | PHI | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-05-11 | HOU | CHC | L | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979-05-06 | HOU | CIN | W | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979-05-04 | HOU | CIN | L | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-29 | HOU | PIT | — | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-04-27 | HOU | PIT | W | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979-04-25 | HOU | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979-04-21 | HOU | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979-04-17 | HOU | LAD | — | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 17 |
Frank Riccelli: the record in brief
September 11, 1976 and June 17, 1979 bracket Frank Riccelli's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Riccelli played for the San Francisco Giants (1976) and the Houston Astros (1978 to 1979). Riccelli, born on February 24, 1953, in Syracuse, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds. Frank Riccelli was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Joseph.
Across 17 games (5 starts), Riccelli recorded 3 wins against 3 losses with a 4.39 ERA. Also on Riccelli's record: 32 strikeouts. The league ERA over Riccelli's seasons was 3.74, so the 4.39 figure ran 17.4% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.09 in 1979, when the league's was 4.00. Riccelli's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 553.3.
The position breakdown shows 17 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 0 putouts and 7 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Riccelli
- What years did Frank Riccelli play?
- Frank Riccelli played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1979.
- Was Frank Riccelli a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Riccelli pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Riccelli hit?
- Frank Riccelli hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Frank Riccelli play for?
- Frank Riccelli played for 2 teams: the San Francisco Giants (1976) and the Houston Astros (1978–1979).
- What were Frank Riccelli's career stats?
- In 17 games, Frank Riccelli went 3-3 with a 4.39 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 41.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Riccelli play?
- Frank Riccelli played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Riccelli and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Riccelli was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Frank Riccelli's career ERA?
- Frank Riccelli finished with a 4.39 career ERA, going 3-3 with 32 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Riccelli have?
- Frank Riccelli recorded 32 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Riccelli in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Riccelli has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.