Frank Mulroney
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Francis Joseph Mulroney was a relief pitcher
in Major League Baseball
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
during the season. Listed at 6'0", 170 lb., Mulroney batted and threw right-handed. A native of Mallard, Iowa
, he attended University of Iowa
.
Mulroney posted a 0-1 record with a 3.00 ERA
and two strikeout
s in two relief appearances, allowing one run and three hits in 3.0 innings of work without saves
.
Mulroney died at the age of 82 in Aberdeen, Washington
.
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
in 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...
who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
during the season. Listed at 6'0", 170 lb., Mulroney batted and threw right-handed. A native of Mallard, Iowa
Mallard, Iowa
Mallard is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 298 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mallard is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, he attended University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
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Mulroney posted a 0-1 record with a 3.00 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
and two strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s in two relief appearances, allowing one run and three hits in 3.0 innings of work without saves
Save (sport)
In baseball, a save is credited to a pitcher who finishes a game for the winning team under certain prescribed circumstances. The number of saves, or percentage of save opportunities successfully converted, is an oft-cited statistic of relief pitchers...
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Mulroney died at the age of 82 in Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen, Washington
Aberdeen is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States, founded by Samuel Benn in 1884. Aberdeen was incorporated on May 12, 1890. The city is the economic center of Grays Harbor County, bordering the cities of Hoquiam and Cosmopolis...
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