Frank Killen
Frank Killen | |
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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 record | 164–131 |
Earned run average | 3.78 |
Strikeouts | 725 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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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
References
- ^ "Our Second Place: Only Two Out of Three from the Bostons." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Press, September 17, 1893, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "Late Sporting." Grand Junction, Colorado: Grand Junction News, May 6, 1893, p. 2 (subscription required).
- ^ "Champion James Corbett: Frank Killen Signs a Pittsburgh Base Ball [sic] Contract." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The Pittsburgh Post, March 25, 1893, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "Two Clever Pitchers." Logansport, Pennsylvania: Logansport Pharos-Tribune, August 12, 1893, p. 6 (subscription required).
- ^ "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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