Frank Mountain

Infobox MLB retired
name=Frank Mountain
position=Pitcher


bgcolor1=black
bgcolor2=black
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=May 17, 1860
city-state|Fort Edward|New York
deathdate=death date and age|1939|11|19|1860|5|17
city-state|Schenectady|New York
debutdate= July 19
debutyear= 1880
debutteam= Troy Trojans
finaldate=August 17
finalyear=1886
finalteam= Pittsburgh Alleghenys
stat1label=Pitching record
stat1value=58-83
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.47
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=383
teams=
* Troy Trojans (1880)
* Detroit Wolverines (1881)
* Worcester Ruby Legs (1882)
* Philadelphia Athletics (1882)
* Columbus Buckeyes (1883-1884)
* Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885-1886)
highlights=
*2 20-win seasons

Frank Henry Mountain (May 17, 1860 - November 19, 1939) was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Troy Trojans (1880), Detroit Wolverines (1881), Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), Philadelphia Athletics (American Association) (1882), Columbus Buckeyes (1883-1884), and Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885-1886). A native of Fort Edward, New York, the right-hander stood 5'11" and weighed 185 lbs.

Mountain's best season was 1884 when he won 23, lost 17, and had a 2.45 earned run average for Columbus. His ERA was fifth best in the American Association, and his five shutouts placed him fourth. On June 5 of that season he pitched a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, winning 12-0.

Career totals for 194 games played (143 as a pitcher) include a 58-83 record, 142 games started, 141 complete games, 9 shutouts, 1 game finished, and 1 save. His lifetime ERA was 3.47. At the plate he was 158-for-717 (.220) with 9 home runs and 84 runs scored.

An alumnus of Union College, Mountain died at the age of 79 in Schenectady, New York.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball saves champions
* List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

External links

* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/m/mountfr01.shtml Baseball Reference]
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pmounf101.htm Retrosheet]
* [http://www.thedeadballera.com/Obits/Mountain.Frank.Obit.html The Deadball Era]