Frank Kitson (baseball)
American baseball player (1869–1930) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank R. Kitson (September 11, 1869 – April 14, 1930) was an American baseball pitcher.
Frank Kitson | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1869-09-11)September 11, 1869 Hopkins, Michigan | |
Died: April 14, 1930(1930-04-14) (aged 60) Allegan, Michigan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
May 19, 1898, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 22, 1907, for the New York Highlanders | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 128–117 |
Earned run average | 3.18 |
Strikeouts | 729 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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A native of Michigan, Kitson played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Baltimore Orioles (1898–1899), Brooklyn Superbas (1900–1902), Detroit Tigers (1903–1905), Washington Senators (1906–1907), and New York Highlanders (1907).
Kitson helped lead the 1900 Brooklyn Superbas to the National League pennant. He had 22 wins in 1899 and won at least 15 games five consecutive years from 1899 to 1903. He compiled a career record of 128–117 with a 3.18 earned run average (ERA) and 729 strikeouts. He appeared in 304 games and threw 211 complete games.[1]