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Frank Quinn

1927 – 1993

American baseball player

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Lived 1927 – 1993 (aged 65). Frank Quinn was an American baseball player.

Frank William Quinn (November 27, 1927 – January 11, 1993) was an American professional baseball pitcher who appeared in nine games as a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball as a member of the and Boston Red Sox. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, he spent his teen years in Hartford, Connecticut, and matriculated at The Loomis School. He batted and threw right-handed, stood tall and weighed .

Before signing a bonus contract with the Red Sox in , Quinn attended Yale University. He represented the Bulldogs in the first two editions of the College World Series in 1947 and 1948 alongside George H. W. Bush, the future 41st President of the United States.

He spent his second pro season on the roster of the MLB Red Sox, working in eight games between May 29 and August 25. In his best performance, on July 1 against the Philadelphia Athletics at Shibe Park, he allowed only one hit and no runs, with two strikeouts, in three full innings. It was a "mopup" assignment, with the Athletics winning the game, 11–5. Quinn also worked in one game early in 1950, on April 26; sixteen days later he was claimed on waivers by the Washington Senators, who sent him to the minor leagues. Plagued by a sore arm, he worked in only five more games before retiring from the mound.

In the majors, he recorded no decisions and no saves in his nine games; in 24 innings pitched, he allowed 20 hits, ten bases on balls and nine earned runs, striking out four batters. His career earned run average was 3.38.

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Yale University
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Frank William Quinn

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Quinn?

American baseball player (1927-1993)

When was Frank Quinn born?

Frank Quinn was born on 27 November 1927 in Springfield.

When did Frank Quinn die?

Frank Quinn died on 11 January 1993 in Boynton Beach.

What was Frank Quinn's occupation?

Frank Quinn was a baseball player.

What nationality was Frank Quinn?

Frank Quinn was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Quinn

· Wikidata: Q5489112

· DBpedia: Frank Quinn (pitcher)

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