Frank Linzy
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Frank Alfred Linzy was a Pitcher
for the San Francisco Giants
(1963 and 1965–70), St. Louis Cardinals
(1970–71), Milwaukee Brewers
(1972–73) and Philadelphia Phillies
(1974).
He finished 13th in voting for the 1965 National League MVP and 3rd in voting for Rookie of the Year for having a 9-3 Win-Loss record, 57 Games, 40 Games Finished, 21 Saves, 81 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 76 Hits Allowed, 19 Runs Allowed, 13 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Home Runs Allowed, 23 Walks Allowed, 35 Strikeouts, 3 Hit Batsmen, 5 Wild Pitches, 334 Batters Faced, 8 Intentional Walks and a 1.43 ERA.
Used almost exclusively as a relief pitcher throughout his 11-year career - starting just two games - Linzy finished 342 games, saving 111. He was not a "closer" in the modern sense. Linzy was a 1960s "fireman" in that the Giants called upon him at any time, not just in the 9th inning, but sometimes in the 7th or 8th, or whenever the opposition was threating to score late in a tight game. In 1965 and 1966, Linzy was especially effective in two tight pennant races. A hard thrower, he arguably had his best season in 1965 with a record of 9-3, 21 saves and finishing 40 games.
In 11 years Linzy had a 62-57 Win-Loss record, 516 Games, 2 Games Started, 342 Games Finished, 111 Saves, 816 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 790 Hits Allowed, 315 Runs Allowed, 259 Earned Runs Allowed, 35 Home Runs Allowed, 282 Walks Allowed, 358 Strikeouts, 14 Hit Batsmen, 30 Wild Pitches, 3,454 Batters Faced, 97 Intentional Walks, 1 Balk and a 2.85 ERA.
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...
for the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
(1963 and 1965–70), St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
(1970–71), Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1972–73) and Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
(1974).
He finished 13th in voting for the 1965 National League MVP and 3rd in voting for Rookie of the Year for having a 9-3 Win-Loss record, 57 Games, 40 Games Finished, 21 Saves, 81 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 76 Hits Allowed, 19 Runs Allowed, 13 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Home Runs Allowed, 23 Walks Allowed, 35 Strikeouts, 3 Hit Batsmen, 5 Wild Pitches, 334 Batters Faced, 8 Intentional Walks and a 1.43 ERA.
Used almost exclusively as a relief pitcher throughout his 11-year career - starting just two games - Linzy finished 342 games, saving 111. He was not a "closer" in the modern sense. Linzy was a 1960s "fireman" in that the Giants called upon him at any time, not just in the 9th inning, but sometimes in the 7th or 8th, or whenever the opposition was threating to score late in a tight game. In 1965 and 1966, Linzy was especially effective in two tight pennant races. A hard thrower, he arguably had his best season in 1965 with a record of 9-3, 21 saves and finishing 40 games.
In 11 years Linzy had a 62-57 Win-Loss record, 516 Games, 2 Games Started, 342 Games Finished, 111 Saves, 816 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 790 Hits Allowed, 315 Runs Allowed, 259 Earned Runs Allowed, 35 Home Runs Allowed, 282 Walks Allowed, 358 Strikeouts, 14 Hit Batsmen, 30 Wild Pitches, 3,454 Batters Faced, 97 Intentional Walks, 1 Balk and a 2.85 ERA.