Frank Delahanty
The youngest of five brothers who played big league baseball, Frank Delahanty was a quick outfielder with surprisingly good power with the stick. He played professional baseball for nearly two decades, but spent just parts of six seasons in the majors. Debuting with the New York Highlanders a few years after the death of his celebrated brother Ed, Frank felt the pressure to carry on the family tradition. His best game came on August 31, 1906, when he clubbed a pair of homers, a triple, and a single, totaling 12 bases in a 20-5 rout of Washington. After New York released him in 1908, he toiled in the minors and refurfaced in the Federal League in 1914-1915 for his final fling in the major leagues.
Played For
New York Yankees (1905-1906)
Cleveland Indians (1907)
New York Yankees (1908)
Buffalo Bisons (1914)
Pittsburgh Rebels (1914-1915)
Factoids
On May 16, 1907, the New York Highlanders traded Frank Delahanty and Walter Clarkson to Cleveland for pitcher Earl Moore. Both Delahanty and Clarkson were brothers to future Hall of Fame members.
Born
Frank George Delahanty was born on January 29, 1883, in Cleveland, OH.
Died
July 22, 1966, Cleveland, OH
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Primary Position: OF
Primary Team: NYA
Major League Debut
August 23, 1905
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Nicknames
Pudgie
Related Players
Ed Delahanty, Jim Delahanty, Joe Delahanty, Tom Delahanty
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