Frank Baumann (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
name=Frank Baumann
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=silver
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=black
textcolor2=silver
birthdate=birth date and age|1933|7|1
city-state|St. Louis|Missouri
deathdate=
bats=Left
throws=Left
debutdate=July 31
debutyear=1955
debutteam=Boston Red Sox
finaldate=May 8
finalyear=1965
finalteam=Chicago Cubs
stat1label=Pitching Record
stat2label=Earned run average
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat1value=45-38
stat2value=4.11
stat3value=384
teams=
*Boston Red Sox (1955-1959)
*Chicago White Sox (1960-1964)
*Chicago Cubs (1965)
highlights=
*American League ERA champion: 1960

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".

ee also

*Boston Red Sox all-time roster
*Chicago White Sox all-time roster
* List of Major League Baseball ERA champions

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Baumann_Frank.stm Baseball Library]
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/baumafr01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pbaumf102.htm Retrosheet]