Frank Zupo
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1961)
Frank Zupo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1961 for the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 5 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .167 with 3 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 182 lb
- Died
- 3/25/2005 in Burlingame, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-07-01
- Last Game
- 1961-05-09
Full name: Frank Joseph Zupo
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .167 | .250 | .222 | .472 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OPS .472 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 34.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | BAL | AL | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | BAL | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | BAL | AL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 16 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-05-09 | BAL | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-24 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-16 | BAL | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-04-16 | BAL | MIN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-04-11 | BAL | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-09-13 | BAL | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-18 | BAL | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-11 | BAL | KC1 | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-30 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-08-29 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
Frank Zupo: the record in brief
Frank Zupo played a first major league game on July 1, 1957 and a last one on May 9, 1961. Zupo's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. Born on August 29, 1939, in San Francisco, CA, USA, Zupo is listed as a catcher and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Zupo's listed size is 182 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Zupo died on March 25, 2005, in Burlingame, CA, USA. Zupo's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Joseph Zupo.
Zupo's career batting table shows 16 games, 18 at bats and 3 hits, a .167 average. The league as a whole hit .258 across Zupo's seasons, which puts the .167 career mark 35.4% below average. In OPS terms, Zupo's .472 stands 34.5% below the league's .721. 1961 produced Zupo's most hits, 2 of them for the Baltimore Orioles.
Zupo's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 16 games from Retrosheet.
Zupo appears at one position only: catcher, in 13 games. Behind the plate, Zupo's fielding totals are 31 putouts, 1 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Zupo
- What years did Frank Zupo play?
- Frank Zupo played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1961.
- Was Frank Zupo a pitcher?
- No. Frank Zupo was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Zupo hit?
- Frank Zupo hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Frank Zupo play for?
- Frank Zupo played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1957–1958, 1961).
- What were Frank Zupo's career stats?
- In 16 games, Frank Zupo had 3 hits and 3 runs, with a .167 batting average.
- What position did Frank Zupo play?
- Frank Zupo played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Zupo and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Zupo was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 182 pounds.
- What was Frank Zupo's career batting average?
- Frank Zupo batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
- Is Frank Zupo in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Zupo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.