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
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
-11
OPS vs Lg
3% of the career qualification threshold
· about these stats
Career Pitching
176-150
W-L
3.73
ERA
421
G
1,844
SO
0
SV
1.30
WHIP
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 |
Advanced Pitching
About these stats
| Year | Lg | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | WHIP | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | AL | 30.3 | 5.34 | 6.23 | 2.110 | |
| 1995 | NL | 14.3 | 2.51 | 1.88 | 1.605 | |
| 1994 | AL | 31.0 | 2.61 | 4.94 | 1.645 | |
| 1993 | AL | 183.7 | 4.46 | 3.53 | 1.372 | ✓ |
| 1992 | AL | 238.0 | 4.58 | 3.37 | 1.273 | ✓ |
| 1991 | NL | 231.3 | 5.14 | 2.10 | 1.353 | ✓ |
| 1990 | NL | 249.7 | 6.56 | 2.16 | 1.150 | ✓ |
| 1989 | AL | 261.0 | 7.28 | 2.55 | 1.226 | ✓ |
| 1988 | AL | 255.3 | 6.80 | 1.90 | 1.136 | ✓ |
| 1987 | AL | 251.7 | 7.05 | 2.36 | 1.176 | ✓ |
| 1986 | AL | 245.7 | 7.00 | 3.04 | 1.384 | ✓ |
| 1985 | AL | 250.7 | 4.85 | 2.44 | 1.316 | ✓ |
| 1984 | AL | 257.7 | 5.20 | 2.55 | 1.157 | ✓ |
| 1983 | AL | 210.0 | 5.44 | 3.94 | 1.590 | ✓ |
| 1982 | AL | 126.0 | 6.00 | 2.71 | 1.508 |
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 |
Advanced Batting
About these stats
| Year | Lg | PA | ISO | BABIP | BB% | K% | OPS vs Lg | HR/162 | Qual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NL | 6 | .167 | .200 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 32 | 0.0 | |
| 1991 | NL | 83 | .028 | .155 | 2.4 | 15.7 | -11 | 0.0 | |
| 1990 | NL | 92 | .000 | .200 | 0.0 | 21.7 | -12 | 0.0 | |
| 1989 | AL | 29 | .000 | .188 | 3.4 | 24.1 | -15 | 0.0 |
Career Fielding by Position
| Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 421 | 84 | 371 | 32 | 19 | .934 |
Fielding Season by Season
| Year | Team | Pos | G | PO | A | E | DP | FPct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Toronto Blue Jays | P | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1995 | Cincinnati Reds | P | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| 1994 | Boston Red Sox | P | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| 1993 | Boston Red Sox | P | 29 | 10 | 31 | 4 | 1 | .911 |
| 1992 | Boston Red Sox | P | 35 | 6 | 47 | 2 | 6 | .964 |
| 1991 | New York Mets | P | 35 | 6 | 34 | 4 | 1 | .909 |
| 1990 | New York Mets | P | 35 | 11 | 34 | 1 | 1 | .978 |
| 1989 | New York Mets | P | 12 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .923 |
| 1989 | Minnesota Twins | P | 24 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 1 | .917 |
| 1988 | Minnesota Twins | P | 35 | 5 | 30 | 2 | 1 | .946 |
| 1987 | Minnesota Twins | P | 36 | 6 | 34 | 3 | 1 | .930 |
| 1986 | Minnesota Twins | P | 37 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 1 | .906 |
| 1985 | Minnesota Twins | P | 36 | 6 | 33 | 5 | 0 | .886 |
| 1984 | Minnesota Twins | P | 35 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 1 | .970 |
| 1983 | Minnesota Twins | P | 35 | 7 | 23 | 1 | 2 | .968 |
| 1982 | Minnesota Twins | P | 22 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | .889 |
Postseason Pitching
| Year | Round | Team | G | W-L | SV | IP | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 5 | 3-1 | 0 | 31.0 | 25 | 4.31 | ||
| 1987 | AL Championship Series | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 1-0 | 0 | 12.0 | 9 | 5.25 |
| 1987 | World Series | Minnesota Twins | 3 | 2-1 | 0 | 19.0 | 16 | 3.72 |
Postseason Batting
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||
| 1987 | AL Championship Series | Minnesota Twins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1987 | World Series | Minnesota Twins | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |