Frank Rooney | |
Position: | First baseman |
Bats: | left |
Throws: | left |
Birth Date: | October 12, 1884 |
Birth Place: | Poděbrady, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
Death Place: | Bessemer, Michigan, U.S. |
Debutleague: | MLB |
Debutdate: | April 18 |
Debutyear: | 1914 |
Debutteam: | Indianapolis Hoosiers |
Finalleague: | MLB |
Finaldate: | June 6 |
Finalyear: | 1914 |
Finalteam: | Indianapolis Hoosiers |
Statleague: | MLB |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .200 |
Stat2label: | Home runs |
Stat2value: | 1 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 8 |
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Frank Rooney (born Frank Rovny; October 12, 1884 - April 6, 1977) was an Austro-Hungarian Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers during the season. He was the first Czech player to homer in the major leagues.[1]
He is buried in Hurley, Wisconsin.[2]