Frank Mountain

Frank Mountain
Pitcher
Born: May 17, 1860 Fort Edward, New York
Died: November 19, 1939(1939-11-19) (aged 79) Schenectady, New York
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 19, 1880 for the Troy Trojans
Last MLB appearance
August 17, 1886 for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Career statistics
Win-loss record	58-83
Earned run average	3.47
Strikeouts	383
Teams
Troy Trojans (1880) Detroit Wolverines (1881) Worcester Ruby Legs (1882) Philadelphia Athletics (1882) Columbus Buckeyes (1883-1884) Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885-1886)
Career highlights and awards
2 20-win seasons

Frank Henry Mountain (May 17, 1860 – November 19, 1939) was a 19th century Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Troy Trojans (1880), Detroit Wolverines (1881), Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), Philadelphia Athletics (American Association) (1882), Columbus Buckeyes (1883–1884), and Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1885–1886). A native of Fort Edward, New York, the right-hander stood 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and weighed 185 lbs.

Mountain's best season was 1884 when he won 23, lost 17, and had a 2.45 earned run average for Columbus. His ERA was fifth best in the American Association, and his five shutouts placed him fourth. On June 5 of that season he pitched a no-hitter against the Washington Nationals, winning 12–0.

Career totals for 194 games played (143 as a pitcher) include a 58–83 record, 142 games started, 141 complete games, 9 shutouts, 1 game finished, and 1 save. His lifetime ERA was 3.47. At the plate he was 158-for-717 (.220) with 9 home runs and 84 runs scored.

An alumnus of Union College, Mountain died at the age of 79 in Schenectady, New York.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball saves champions
• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

External links

• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet
• The Deadball Era

Achievements
Preceded by Ed Morris	No-hitter pitcher June 5, 1884	Succeeded by Larry Corcoran