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

AVG .167
HR 0
RBI 0
H 3
OPS .472
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 182 lb
Born
8/29/1939 in San Francisco, CA, USA
Died
3/25/2005 in Burlingame, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1957-07-01
Last Game
1961-05-09

Full name: Frank Joseph Zupo

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank 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

Career Arc

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Frank Zupo — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Zupo — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10123300.250
Away660000.000

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Zupo — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-05-09 BALMINW 000000000
1961-04-24 BALCLEL 101000000
1961-04-16 BALMINL 100000001
1961-04-16 BALMINL 211100000
1961-04-11 BALLAAL 000000010
1958-09-13 BALDETL 200000001
1957-09-18 BALCHWL 210000010
1957-09-11 BALKC1L 310000001
1957-08-30 BALBOSL 100000001
1957-08-29 BALCLEL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Zupo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 13 1 31 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Zupo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 BAL C 8 1 20 1 2 0
1958 BAL C 1 0 4 0 0 0
1961 BAL C 4 0 7 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Zupo — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 13

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 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.
What teams did Frank Zupo play for?
Frank Zupo played for the Baltimore Orioles.