Player
Frank Viola
Player Info
- Full Name
- Frank John
- Born
-
April 19, 1960
Hempstead, NY, USA - Size
- 6'4" / 200 lbs
- B/T
- L / L
- Debut
- June 6, 1982
- Final Game
- May 28, 1996
- Career
- 15 years
Teams
- Minnesota Twins 1982-1989
- New York Mets 1989-1991
- Boston Red Sox 1992-1994
- Cincinnati Reds 1995-1995
- Toronto Blue Jays 1996-1996
Honors
3 x All-Star
1990 - Sporting News All-Star
(NL)
1989 - Player of the Week
(AL)
1988 - Sporting News Pitcher of the Year
(AL)
1988 - Sporting News All-Star
(AL)
1988 - Pitcher of the Month
(AL)
1988 - Cy Young Award
(AL)
1987 - World Series MVP
(ML)
1987 - Pitcher of the Month
(AL)
1987 - Babe Ruth Award
(AL)
Career Batting
421
G
.141
AVG
26
H
0
HR
6
RBI
.311
OPS
Career Pitching
176-150
W-L
3.73
ERA
421
G
1,844
SO
0
SV
1.30
WHIP
Batting Season by Season
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1995 | Cincinnati Reds | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
| 1994 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1993 | Boston Red Sox | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1992 | Boston Red Sox | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1991 | New York Mets | 35 | 71 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .127 |
| 1990 | New York Mets | 35 | 85 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .153 |
| 1989 | Minnesota Twins | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1989 | New York Mets | 12 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .130 |
| 1988 | Minnesota Twins | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Twins | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1986 | Minnesota Twins | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1985 | Minnesota Twins | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1984 | Minnesota Twins | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1983 | Minnesota Twins | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1982 | Minnesota Twins | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching Season by Season
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays | 1 | 3 | 7.71 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 30.0 | 18 | 21 |
| 1995 | Cincinnati Reds | 0 | 1 | 6.28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14.1 | 4 | 3 |
| 1994 | Boston Red Sox | 1 | 1 | 4.65 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 31.0 | 9 | 17 |
| 1993 | Boston Red Sox | 11 | 8 | 3.14 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 183.1 | 91 | 72 |
| 1992 | Boston Red Sox | 13 | 12 | 3.44 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 238.0 | 121 | 89 |
| 1991 | New York Mets | 13 | 15 | 3.97 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 231.1 | 132 | 54 |
| 1990 | New York Mets | 20 | 12 | 2.67 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 249.1 | 182 | 60 |
| 1989 | Minnesota Twins | 8 | 12 | 3.79 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 175.1 | 138 | 47 |
| 1989 | New York Mets | 5 | 5 | 3.38 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 85.0 | 73 | 27 |
| 1988 | Minnesota Twins | 24 | 7 | 2.64 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 255.1 | 193 | 54 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Twins | 17 | 10 | 2.90 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 251.1 | 197 | 66 |
| 1986 | Minnesota Twins | 16 | 13 | 4.51 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 245.1 | 191 | 83 |
| 1985 | Minnesota Twins | 18 | 14 | 4.09 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 250.1 | 135 | 68 |
| 1984 | Minnesota Twins | 18 | 12 | 3.21 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 257.2 | 149 | 73 |
| 1983 | Minnesota Twins | 7 | 15 | 5.49 | 35 | 34 | 0 | 210.0 | 127 | 92 |
| 1982 | Minnesota Twins | 4 | 10 | 5.21 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 126.0 | 84 | 38 |