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Ribs Raney

Frank Robert Donald Raney
Born: Frank Robert Donald Raniszewski
Born: Feb. 16, 1923 in Detroit, Mich.
Died: July 7, 2003 in Warren, Mich.
Debut: 1949 | Pos: P
H: 6'4" | W: 190 | B: R | T: R

YR W L G SV IP SO ERA
2 1 3 4 0 18.1 7 7.36

>> Visit the Ribs Raney biography on Baseball Almanac for complete statistics.


Ribs Raney, who pitched four games for the St. Louis Browns, died on July 7, 2003.

He debuted with the Browns on Sept. 18, 1949 and pitched in 16.1 innings that season. He finished with a 1-2 record and a 7.71 ERA.

He appeared in one more game on April 22, 1950 with the Browns, pitching 2 innings and allowing a earned run.

His nickname of Ribs was reportedly a reference to the fact he was 6'4" and weighed just 190.