| Frank Baumann | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
| Born: July 1, 1933 | |
| MLB Debut | |
| July 31, 1955 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Final game | |
| May 8, 1965 for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Career Statistics | |
| Pitching Record | 45-38 |
| Earned run average | 4.11 |
| Strikeouts | 384 |
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| Career Highlights and Awards | |
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Frank Matt Baumann (born July 1, 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1955-1959), Chicago White Sox (1960-1964) and Chicago Cubs (1965). He batted and threw left handed.
Early in his career Baumann was touted as “a Herb Score with control”. A reliable pitcher, he was effective as a starter, set-up man and occasional closer. His most productive season came in 1960 with the White Sox, when he had a 13-6 mark and led the American League pitchers with a 2.67 ERA.
In an 11-season career, Baumann posted a 45-38 record with a 3.90 ERA and 13 saves in 244 games pitched (78 as a starter).
Fact[]
- In 1952 Baumann received a $90,000 signing bonus from Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey, who nicknamed him "Beau".
See also[]
- Boston Red Sox all-time roster
- Chicago White Sox all-time roster
- List of Major League Baseball ERA champions
External links[]
| Preceded by: Hoyt Wilhelm |
American League ERA Champion 1960 |
Succeeded by: Dick Donovan |