Frank Killen

American baseball player (1870-1939)
Baseball player
Frank Killen
Pitcher
Born: (1870-11-30)November 30, 1870
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: December 3, 1939(1939-12-03) (aged 69)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 27, 1891, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
June 27, 1900, for the Chicago Orphans
MLB statistics
Win–loss record164–131
Earned run average3.78
Strikeouts725
Teams
  • Milwaukee Brewers (1891)
  • Washington Senators (NL) (1892)
  • Pittsburgh Pirates (1893–1898)
  • Washington Senators (NL) (1898–1899)
  • Boston Beaneaters (1899)
  • Chicago Orphans (1900)
Career highlights and awards

Frank Bissell "Lefty" Killen (November 30, 1870 – December 3, 1939) was a professional baseball player. He was a left-handed pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1891–1900) with the Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Senators (NL), Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Beaneaters and Chicago Orphans.[1][2][3]

He was born and later died in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the age of 69.[4]

Career

In 1893, Killen posted a league-best 36 victories against fourteen defeats. No left-hander in National League history has won as many games since then. He was the National League wins leader in 1893[5] and 1896 with Pittsburgh, leading the league in complete games and shutouts in 1896.

For his career, he compiled a 164–131 record in 321 appearances, with a 3.78 ERA and 725 strikeouts.

As a hitter, Kileen posted a career .241 batting average (241-for-998) with eleven home runs, 127 RBI, 151 runs scored and drew 131 bases on balls.

See also

  • Biography portal

References

  1. ^ "Our Second Place: Only Two Out of Three from the Bostons." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, September 17, 1893, p. 6 (subscription required).
  2. ^ "Late Sporting." Grand Junction, Colorado: Grand Junction News, May 6, 1893, p. 2 (subscription required).
  3. ^ "Champion James Corbett: Frank Killen Signs a Pittsburgh Base Ball [sic] Contract." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Post, March 25, 1893, p. 6 (subscription required).
  4. ^ "Two Clever Pitchers." Logansport, Pennsylvania: Logansport Pharos-Tribune, August 12, 1893, p. 6 (subscription required).
  5. ^ "Sent It Back: Frank Killen Asked to Sign a Cheap John Contract." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Post, February 12, 1893, p. 6 (subscription required).

External links

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
  • Frank Killen at Find a Grave
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Pittsburgh Pirates Opening Day starting pitchers