Frank Killen
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Frank Bissell Killen (Lefty)
- Bats Left, Throws Left
- Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
- Debut August 27, 1891
- Final Game June 27, 1900
- Born November 30, 1870 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
- Died December 3, 1939 in Pittsburgh, PA USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Lefty Frank Killen pitched 10 seasons in the major leagues, winning 30+ games twice. He was injured during the 1895 season or he might have led the team to a pennant that year (he also hit .342 in 1895).
Although he is perhaps most famous for the seasons where he won 30+ games, his 1892 season was also remarkable in that his 29 victories were exactly half of his team's 58 total victories. He managed to achieve a 29-26 record on a team that went 58-93.
Killen was a pretty decent hitter, for a pitcher, with a major league batting average of .241 and an OBP of .335.
He went 16-6 for the 1902 Indianapolis Indians. In 1905 he managed a couple of minor league teams.
He operated a hotel after his playing days.
Connie Mack was his battery mate from 1893-96 in Pittsburgh and his manager from 1894-96.
[edit] Records Held
- Wins, left-hander, season (since 1893), 36, 1893
