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

W–L 3–3
ERA 5.15
WHIP 1.68
SO 18
Pitcher PIV -2594.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 200 lb
Born
4/7/1921 in Pennsauken, NJ, USA
Died
4/12/2004 in Elmira, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1943-09-28
Last Game
1944-09-22

Full name: Frank Martin Seward

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Seward — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 26 8 3 0 0 87.1 110 50 8 37 18 5.15 -2594.5

Career ERA 5.15 vs. league average 3.54 across their career seasons — 45.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Seward — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 78.1 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

Frank Seward — 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

Career Arc

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Frank Seward — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Seward — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1160001.000
Away15221200.091

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Seward — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1132.14622996.12
Away1555.064272894.42

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Seward — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-22 NY1CHCL 000000000
1944-07-25 NY1PITL 300000000
1944-07-23 NY1CHCW 000000000
1944-07-16 NY1PHIW 100000000
1944-07-07 NY1CHCW 500000002
1944-07-04 NY1STLL 100000001
1944-07-01 NY1CINL 200000000
1944-06-28 NY1PITL 000000000
1944-06-24 NY1BSNL 000000000
1944-06-22 NY1BROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Seward — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-09-22 NY1CHC — 3.0322100
1944-07-25 NY1PIT — 7.217106342
1944-07-23 NY1CHC — 2.1644000
1944-07-16 NY1PHI — 1.0322200
1944-07-07 NY1CHC W 9.01022121
1944-07-04 NY1STL — 3.1522200
1944-07-01 NY1CIN L 5.11055410
1944-06-28 NY1PIT — 1.2100110
1944-06-24 NY1BSN — 1.0000110
1944-06-22 NY1BRO — 2.0455100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Seward — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 26 0 5 8 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Seward — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 NY1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1944 NY1 P 25 0 5 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Seward — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 26

College History

Frank Seward — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1941

Frank Seward: the record in brief

September 28, 1943 and September 22, 1944 bracket Frank Seward's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Seward's only club in the season tables is the New York Giants. Seward played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 7, 1921, in Pennsauken, NJ, USA, Seward was listed at 6'3" and 200 pounds. The bio records the death on April 12, 2004, in Elmira, NY, USA. Seward's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Martin Seward.

Seward pitched in 26 games, starting 8, and finished with a 3-3 record and 5.15 ERA. Also on Seward's record: 18 strikeouts. Against a 3.54 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.15 mark was 45.7% worse. 1944 was Seward's sharpest full season, a 5.40 ERA against the league's 3.57.

The position breakdown shows 26 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 5 putouts and 8 assists.

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 teams did Frank Seward play for?
Frank Seward played for one team, the New York Giants (1943–1944).
What were Frank Seward's career stats?
In 26 games, Frank Seward went 3-3 with a 5.15 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 87.1 innings pitched.
What position did Frank Seward play?
Frank Seward played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Seward and how much did he weigh?
Frank Seward was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
What was Frank Seward's career ERA?
Frank Seward finished with a 5.15 career ERA, going 3-3 with 18 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Seward have?
Frank Seward recorded 18 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Seward in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Seward has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.