Frank Cipriani Explained

Frank Cipriani
Position:Outfielder
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:14 April 1941
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Death Place:West Seneca, New York
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 8
Debutyear:1961
Debutteam:Kansas City Athletics
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 1
Finalyear:1961
Finalteam:Kansas City Athletics
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.250
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:2
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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 . Listed at 6feet tall and, Cipriani batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and was an alumnus of Fordham University.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Kansas City Athletics 6, Minnesota Twins 4 . 8 September 1961 . June 13, 2022.
  2. Web site: Frank Cipriani Stats . . June 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: Frank Cipriani obituary . TributeArchive.com . June 13, 2022.