Frank Zupo
Frank Joseph Zupo "Noodles"
Born: August 29, 1939
San Francisco, CA US
Deceased: March 25, 2005
Burlingame, CA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 182
Career: 1958-1964
Major League Statistics
Frank Zupo compiled a career batting average of .265 with 23 home runs and 199 RBI in his 557-game career with the Wilson Tobs, Knoxville Smokies, Louisville Colonels, Stockton Ports, Yakima Bears, Salem Senators, Asheville Tourists, Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds, Rochester Red Wings, Austin Senators, York White Roses and Dallas Rangers. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
 Yakima Bears |
 Stockton Ports |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds |
 Austin Senators |
 York White Roses |
 Dallas Rangers |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 55 | 155 | 145 | 15 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 39 | .221 | .271 | .255 | .526 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 35 | 120 | 106 | 10 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 12 | .274 | .345 | .358 | .703 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | B | CARL | Wilson Tobs | 12 | 33 | 31 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .290 | .333 | .484 | .817 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | B | NORW | (+) Yakima Bears | 25 | 81 | 69 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .217 | .325 | .362 | .687 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | B | NORW | (+) Salem Senators | 25 | 81 | 69 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 8 | .217 | .325 | .362 | .687 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | A | SALL2 | Asheville Tourists | 7 | 16 | 16 | 3 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 43 | 138 | 103 | 22 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 31 | 32 | .194 | .394 | .311 | .705 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | 106 | 428 | 364 | 52 | 116 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 54 | .319 | .407 | .442 | .849 | 161 | 8 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | 29 | 76 | 67 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .328 | .400 | .448 | .848 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 40 | 127 | 107 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .206 | .315 | .280 | .595 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 26 | 81 | 75 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | .253 | .309 | .333 | .642 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 9 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .111 | .200 | .111 | .311 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 89 | 317 | 284 | 27 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 29 | 41 | .271 | .341 | .352 | .693 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Dallas Rangers | 106 | 337 | 297 | 27 | 76 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 47 | .256 | .340 | .367 | .707 | 109 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 557 | 1849 | 1613 | 184 | 427 | 70 | 8 | 23 | 199 | 16 | 7 | 195 | 265 | .265 | .351 | .361 | .711 | 582 | 0 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | C | 41 | 181 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .990 | 4.756 | 5 | |||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | C | 28 | 166 | 15 | 6 | 3 | .968 | 6.464 | 9 | |||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | C | 34 | 198 | 23 | 10 | 3 | .957 | 6.500 | 14 | |||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | C | 57 | 456 | 52 | 17 | 7 | .968 | 8.912 | 7 | |||
| 1960 | C | CALL | Stockton Ports | OF | 39 | 52 | 7 | 5 | 2 | .922 | 1.513 | ||||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 34 | 197 | 15 | 2 | 1 | .991 | 6.235 | 3 | |||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | C | 22 | 121 | 13 | 3 | 1 | .978 | 6.091 | 3 | |||
| 1962 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | C | 17 | 96 | 8 | 3 | 3 | .972 | 6.118 | 4 | |||
| 1963 | AA | EL | York White Roses | C | 75 | 496 | 43 | 7 | 7 | .987 | 7.187 | 16 | |||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | Dallas Rangers | C | 93 | 554 | 57 | 13 | 6 | .979 | 6.570 | 25 | |||
| Totals | 440 | 2517 | 247 | 68 | 35 | .976 | 6.282 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | BAL | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BAL | ||
| 1958 | B | Carolina League | Wilson Tobs | BAL | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1959 | B | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | B | Northwest League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1959 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | PHI | ||
| 1960 | C | California League | Stockton Ports | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Victoria/Ardmore Rosebuds | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1962 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AA | Eastern League | York White Roses | WS2 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Dallas Rangers | KC1 |
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