Frank Arellanes

Frank Julián Arellanes [ah-ray-yah'-ness] (January 28, 1882 – December 13, 1918) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox from 1908 through 1910. Listed at , , he batted and threw right-handed.

Biography Born in Santa Cruz, California, Arellanes attended Santa Clara University before joining the Boston Red Sox during the 1908 midseason. He posted a 4–3 record and a 1.82 ERA in eight starts, including a one-hit victory against the Philadelphia Athletics. His most productive season came in 1909, when he recorded 16 wins with a 2.18 ERA as the replacement of Cy Young in the pitching rotation, leading the American League in games finished (15) and saves (eight). His 1910 season was interrupted by illness and he finished at 4–7, 2.88 in 18 games.

In a three-season major league career, Arellanes posted a 24–22 record with 148 strikeouts and a 2.28 ERA in innings of work. A strong control pitcher, he allowed 85 walks for a 1.86 BB/9IP.

Arellanes died in San Jose, California, at age 36, a victim of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.