Frank Viola
Frank John Viola
Born: April 19, 1960
Hempstead, NY US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 200
Draft: Round 16 (1978 June Amateur Draft, Kansas City Royals)
Draft: Round 2 (1981 June Amateur Draft, Minnesota Twins)
School: East Meadow HS (NY)
St. John's (NY)
Career: 1981-1996
Major League Statistics
Frank Viola compiled a career record of 10 wins and 11 losses and a 3.50 ERA in his 38-game pitching career with the Orlando Twins, Toledo Mud Hens, Dunedin Blue Jays, Indianapolis Indians and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1996 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.43 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 97.0 | 112 | 47 | 37 | 9 | 33 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 2 | 3 | .400 | 3.88 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58.0 | 61 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3 | 3 | .500 | 4.09 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3.97 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 0 | 0 | 1.64 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | |
| Totals | 10 | 11 | .476 | 3.50 | 38 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 221.3 | 234 | 104 | 86 | 18 | 63 | 2 | 132 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 275 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Orlando Twins | P | 17 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 1.706 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | P | 8 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 2.500 |
| 1995 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | P | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .857 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | Advanced A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | P | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| Totals | 38 | 20 | 40 | 3 | 2 | .952 | 1.579 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Orlando Twins | MIN | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | MIN | ||
| 1995 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1995 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1996 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | TOR |
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