Frank Dominick Cipriani (April 14, 1941 – June 7, 2022) was an American professional baseball outfielder whose career extended from 1960 through 1966. He appeared in Major League Baseball for 13 games as a right fielder and pinch hitter for the Kansas City Athletics in 1961. Listed at 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg), Cipriani batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and was an alumnus of Fordham University.
| Frank Cipriani | |
|---|---|
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 14, 1941 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | |
| Died: June 7, 2022 (aged 81) West Seneca, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 8, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1961, for the Kansas City Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .250 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 2 |
| Teams | |
Cipriani's September 1961 MLB audition came in his sophomore year as a pro, after he had spent the minor-league season with the Shreveport Sports of the Double-A Southern Association. In his debut for the Athletics, he started in right field against Jim Kaat of the Minnesota Twins, and singled twice off Kaat in a 6–4 Kansas City win.[1] He started in right field in ten more games through October 1 in his only MLB service.
As a big leaguer, Cipriani posted a .250 batting average (9-for-36) with two runs and two RBI in 20 games, without extrabases or stolen bases.[2]
Cipriani died June 7, 2022.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kansas City Athletics 6, Minnesota Twins 4". Retrosheet. September 8, 1961. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Cipriani Stats". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ^ "Frank Cipriani obituary". TributeArchive.com. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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