Frank Rooney (born Frank Rovny; October 12, 1884 – April 6, 1977) was an Austro-Hungarian Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers during the 1914 season. He was the first Czech player to homer in the major leagues.[1]
| Frank Rooney | |
|---|---|
| First baseman | |
| Born: October 12, 1884 Poděbrady, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary | |
| Died: April 6, 1977 (aged 92) Bessemer, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: left Threw: left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 18, 1914, for the Indianapolis Hoosiers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 6, 1914, for the Indianapolis Hoosiers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 8 |
| Teams | |
He is buried in Hurley, Wisconsin.[2]
References edit
- ^ Belleville, Gary (February 27, 2023). "Society for American Baseball Research".
- ^ "Frank Rooney Stats". Baseball-Almanac.com. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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