Frank Rosso

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944)

Frank Rosso was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1944 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA and 1 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 9.00
WHIP 3.50
SO 1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 180 lb
Born
3/1/1921 in Agawam, MA, USA
Died
1/26/1980 in Springfield, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1944-09-15
Last Game
1944-10-01

Full name: Francis James Rosso

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Rosso — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 11 4 0 3 1 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.57 across their career seasons — 151.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Rosso — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 NY1 NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 11 4 3 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 11 4 3 1 9.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Frank Rosso — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Rosso — 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
1944 NY1 NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Rosso — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home200000—
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Rosso — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home13.072116.00
Away11.0422018.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Frank Rosso — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-09-27 NY1CIN — 3.0732110
1944-09-15 NY1PHI — 1.0422200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Rosso — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Rosso — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 NY1 P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Rosso — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

College History

Frank Rosso — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
American International University Springfield MA 1941, 1942

Frank Rosso: the record in brief

Frank Rosso's major league career runs from a debut on September 15, 1944 to a final game on October 1, 1944. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Giants, in 1944. Rosso played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 1, 1921, in Agawam, MA, USA and a listed size of 5'11" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on January 26, 1980, in Springfield, MA, USA. Frank Rosso was the playing name; the full given name is Francis James.

Across 2 games (0 starts), Rosso recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 9.00 ERA. The totals include 1 strikeouts. Against a 3.57 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.00 mark was 151.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1944, with 2 games and 1 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.

Rosso's college years, 1941 and 1942, were spent at American International University.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Rosso

Was Frank Rosso a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Rosso pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
What teams did Frank Rosso play for?
Frank Rosso played for one team, the New York Giants (1944).
What were Frank Rosso's career stats?
In 2 games, Frank Rosso went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
What position did Frank Rosso play?
Frank Rosso played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Rosso and how much did he weigh?
Frank Rosso was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Frank Rosso's career ERA?
Frank Rosso finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Rosso have?
Frank Rosso recorded 1 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Rosso in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Rosso has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.