Frank Arellanes
| Frank Arellanes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 28, 1882 Santa Cruz, California, U.S. | |
| Died: December 13, 1918 (aged 36) San Jose, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 17, 1908, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 14, 1910, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 24–22 |
| Earned run average | 2.28 |
| Strikeouts | 148 |
| Teams | |
Frank Julián Arellanes [ah-ray-yah'-ness] (January 28, 1882 – December 13, 1918) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox from 1908 through 1910. Listed at 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m), 180 pounds (82 kg), he batted and threw right-handed.[1]
Biography
Born in
In a three-season major league career, Arellanes posted a 24–22 record with 148
Arellanes is sometimes cited as the first Mexican-American to play baseball in the major leagues. However, Sandy Nava was the first known Mexican-American to play in the majors, when he joined the 1882 Providence Grays of the National League.[3]
Arellanes died in San Jose, California, at age 36, a victim of the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Baseball Reference – major league profile
- ^ Baseball Reference – minor league career
- ^ Sandy Nava at Baseball Reference
- ^ "Influenza Takes Frank Arellanes". Oakland Tribune. December 13, 1918. p. 13. Retrieved November 11, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Frank Arellanes at Find a Grave