Frank DiPino

Frank DiPino
Frank DiPino
	Pitcher
	Born: October 22, 1956 (age 67); Syracuse, New York
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
	September 13, 1981, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Last MLB appearance
	July 22, 1993, for the Kansas City Royals
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	35–38
Earned run average	3.83
Strikeouts	515
Saves	56
Teams
	Milwaukee Brewers (1981); Houston Astros (1982–1986); Chicago Cubs (1986–1988); St. Louis Cardinals (1989–1992); Kansas City Royals (1993);

Frank Michael DiPino (born October 22, 1956) is a former American professional baseball pitcher who played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Kansas City Royals of the Major League Baseball(MLB).

On September 7, 1982, DiPino struck out 10 batters in 5 innings for his first Major League victory. On July 21, 1986, the Astros traded DiPino to the Cubs for IF/OF Davey Lopes.

DiPino was the winning pitcher in the Cubs' first night game ever played at Wrigley Field on August 9, 1988.

DiPino has the best batting average against for any pitcher w/ more than 10 plate appearances vs. HOF member Tony Gwynn. Gwynn, a lifetime .338 hitter, was .050 [1 for 20 with 3 walks].

DiPino is currently a pitching instructor for Perfect Practice of Syracuse, NY.^[1]

References

^ http://www.perfectpracticellc.com/trainers/frank-dipino/ Archived 2013-07-26 at the Wayback Machine Pitching Instructor, Frank DiPino

External links

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference

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[1] ttp://www.perfectpracticellc.com/trainers/frank-dipino/ Archived 2013-07-26 at the Wayback Machine Pitching Instructor, Frank DiPino

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