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Frank Zupo

Frank Joseph Zupo
Nickname: Noodles
Born: Aug. 29, 1939 in San Francisco, Calif.
Died: March 25, 2005 in Burlingame, Calif.
Debut: 1957 | Pos: C
H: 5'11" | W: 182 | B: L | T: R
 
Yrs G AB R H HR RBI SB BA
3 16 18 3 3 0 0 0 .167

>> Visit the Frank Zupo biography on Baseball Almanac for complete statistics.


Frank Zupo, who played 16 games in the majors leagues with Baltimore, died on March 25, 2005 in Burlingame, Calif. He was 65.

Zupo, a catcher, was just 17 years old when he made his major league debut with Baltimore in 1957. He played in 10 games that season, collecting one hit in 12 at-bats. He played in two games for Baltimore in 1958 and returned for five games in 1961. He hit .167 in 18 career at-bats.

Following his playing career, Zupo worked as a fishing guide, owned a floor covering business, owned a lounge and worked in a leather business, according to his obituary.