Frank Seward
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1944)
Frank Seward was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944 for the New York Giants, a span of 2 seasons. Across 26 career appearances, he went 3-3 with a 5.15 ERA and 18 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
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/12/2004 in Elmira, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-28
- Last Game
- 1944-09-22
Full name: Frank Martin Seward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.00 | 3.50 (+14%) | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78.3 | 98 | 47 | 32 | 16 | 5.40 | 3.57 (-51%) | -2594.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 3 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 87.1 | 110 | 50 | 37 | 18 | 5.15 | — | -2,595 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .071 | .071 | .107 | .179 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 72.4% below league average.
Career OBP .071 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 78.1% below league average.
Career SLG .107 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.
Career OPS .179 vs. league average .677 across their career seasons — 73.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | NY1 | NL | 25 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 26 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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 (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 15 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 32.1 | 46 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 6.12 |
| Away | 15 | 55.0 | 64 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 4.42 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-25 | NY1 | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-23 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-07 | NY1 | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-07-04 | NY1 | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-01 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-28 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-24 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-22 | NY1 | BRO | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-22 | NY1 | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-25 | NY1 | PIT | — | 7.2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 1944-07-23 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-16 | NY1 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-07 | NY1 | CHC | W | 9.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1944-07-04 | NY1 | STL | — | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-01 | NY1 | CIN | L | 5.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-28 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-24 | NY1 | BSN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1944-06-22 | NY1 | BRO | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | Durham | NC | 1941 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Seward
- What years did Frank Seward play?
- Frank Seward played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1944.
- Was Frank Seward a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Seward pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 18 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Seward hit?
- Frank Seward hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Frank Seward's career batting average?
- Frank Seward batted .071 over his career, with 2 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Seward have?
- Frank Seward drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Seward's career ERA?
- Frank Seward finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 3-3 with 18 strikeouts.