Frank Lankford
Encyclopedia
Frank Lankford was a Major League Baseball
right-handed pitcher
. He is an alumnus of the University of Virginia
.
Drafted by the New York Yankees
in the 17th round of the 1993 MLB amateur draft
, Lankford would make his Major League Baseball
debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers
on March 31, 1998, and appear in his final game on May 13, 1998. He now lives in Atlanta, GA and is part of the coaching staff at his hometown high school, Westminster. He also takes private lessons with various star pitchers in the area.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
. He is an alumnus of the University of Virginia
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
.
Drafted by the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
in the 17th round of the 1993 MLB amateur draft
1993 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*Scott Rolen was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2nd round of the 1993 amateur draft....
, Lankford would make his Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
on March 31, 1998, and appear in his final game on May 13, 1998. He now lives in Atlanta, GA and is part of the coaching staff at his hometown high school, Westminster. He also takes private lessons with various star pitchers in the area.