Frank Papish

Frank Richard Papish (October 21, 1917 – August 30, 1965) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 149 games in Major League Baseball, 64 as a starting pitcher, over six seasons as a member of the Chicago White Sox (1945–48), Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates (1950). The native and lifelong resident of Pueblo, Colorado, threw left-handed and was listed as tall and .

Papish entered pro baseball in 1936 after his graduated from Pueblo Central High School That off-season, Cleveland sold his contract to the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization, where, in 1950, Papish spent most of the year with Triple-A Indianapolis and was treated rudely in four June appearances that concluded his big-league career. All told, he posted a 26–29 career won–lost mark, three shutouts and nine saves, with a 3.58 earned run average. In his 149 career games and 581 innings pitched, Papish allowed 541 hits and 319 bases on balls, striking out 255.

After his professional career ended in 1953 in its 18th season, Papish was active in youth baseball in his home city, worked for a trucking firm, and was a deputy sheriff. He died in Pueblo in 1965, aged 47.