Frank Scanlan

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)

Frank Scanlan was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.64 ERA and 5 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 1.64
WHIP 1.18
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -41.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
4/28/1890 in Syracuse, NY, USA
Died
4/9/1969 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1909-08-06
Last Game
1909-09-01

Full name: Frank Aloysius Scanlan

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Scanlan — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 6 0 0 0 1 11.0 8 2 0 5 5 1.64 -41.1

Career ERA 1.64 vs. league average 2.55 across their career seasons — 35.7% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Scanlan — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1909 PHI NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 11.0 8 2 5 5 1.64 2.55 (+36%) -41.1
Career · 1 season 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 11.0 8 2 5 5 1.64 — -41

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 Scanlan — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Scanlan — 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
1909 PHI NL 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 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 (12 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Scanlan — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home540000.000
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Scanlan — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home510.082521.80
Away11.000030.00

Last 6 Games — Batting

Frank Scanlan — Last 6 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-09-01 PHICINL 200000002
1909-08-28 PHISTLW 000000000
1909-08-27 PHISTLW 100000001
1909-08-20 PHIPITL 000000000
1909-08-18 PHINY1L 100000001
1909-08-06 PHISTLL 000000000

Last 6 Games — Pitching

Frank Scanlan — Last 6 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1909-09-01 PHICIN — 2.2210010
1909-08-28 PHISTL — 1.0200200
1909-08-27 PHISTL SV 2.0000200
1909-08-20 PHIPIT — 1.0000000
1909-08-18 PHINY1 — 3.1422110
1909-08-06 PHISTL — 1.0000030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Scanlan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 6 0 1 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Scanlan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1909 PHI P 6 0 1 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Scanlan — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 6

College History

Frank Scanlan — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Notre Dame South Bend IN 1907, 1908, 1909

Frank Scanlan: the record in brief

Frank Scanlan's major league career runs from a debut on August 6, 1909 to a final game on September 1, 1909. Scanlan's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed as a pitcher, Scanlan batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'1" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads April 28, 1890, in Syracuse, NY, USA. Scanlan's death is recorded on April 9, 1969, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Aloysius.

Across 6 games (0 starts), Scanlan recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 1.64 ERA. Scanlan had 5 strikeouts. That 1.64 ERA compares with a 2.55 league average across the same seasons, 35.7% better. All of that pitching came in 1909, with 6 games and 5 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Scanlan, 6 games, came at pitcher.

Before the majors, Scanlan played college baseball at University of Notre Dame (1907, 1908, and 1909). Scanlan's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Scanlan

Was Frank Scanlan a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Scanlan pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Scanlan hit?
Frank Scanlan hit 0 career home runs.
What was Frank Scanlan's career batting average?
Frank Scanlan batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Frank Scanlan's career ERA?
Frank Scanlan finished with a 1.64 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Scanlan have?
Frank Scanlan recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Scanlan in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Scanlan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.