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Name Team Age
Frank Difani Retired (1964, Age 36) Died (1986, Age 59)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13
(1952)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tony Conigliaro League 0 7 years (78 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  D  F 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
C  C  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
F  D 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 12/21/1927
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1952 CHN-BAL 8 8 27 27 0 0 0 0 162.0 177 93 89 5 54 91 1.43 4.94
1953 BAL 10 10 34 34 1 0 0 0 186.1 209 108 104 4 63 105 1.46 5.02
1954 BAL-WAS 9 16 33 33 1 0 0 0 198.1 216 133 129 2 56 120 1.37 5.85
1955 WAS 13 11 32 32 3 0 0 0 191.2 219 120 118 1 76 106 1.54 5.54
1956 WAS 10 15 34 34 4 0 0 0 209.2 241 128 124 2 76 115 1.51 5.32
1957 WAS-CIN 5 6 16 16 0 0 0 0 96.2 112 59 56 1 36 60 1.53 5.21
1958 CIN 7 15 28 28 0 0 0 0 158.0 170 95 83 3 58 110 1.44 4.73
1959 CIN 11 8 32 32 0 0 0 0 191.2 199 98 91 0 70 118 1.40 4.27
1960 CIN 5 10 57 18 0 0 0 0 179.2 184 90 83 1 67 129 1.40 4.16
1961 CIN 3 4 98 0 0 0 2 0 124.2 116 58 58 2 33 72 1.20 4.19
1962 CIN 5 4 99 0 0 0 0 0 104.2 119 57 53 1 31 70 1.43 4.56
1963 CIN 3 1 66 0 0 0 0 0 80.2 87 38 38 0 23 42 1.36 4.24
2266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 89 108 556 254 9 0 2 0 1883.2 2049 1077 1026 22 643 1138 1.43 4.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Frank Difani has retired from the Cincinnati Blooms
1964-03-30The Cincinnati Blooms have designated Frank Difani for assignment.
1957-08-05A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Blooms and the Washington Politicians. The Washington Politicians receive Jeff Townsend, Don McCabe, Jim Moore, Draft Pick - 1958 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Blooms in exchange for Frank Difani.
1957-04-25The Washington Politicians have promoted Ed Walberg to the major league team. The Washington Politicians have sent Frank Difani to the minors.
1955-03-31The Washington Politicians have promoted Frank Difani to the major league team.
1955-03-29The Washington Politicians have promoted Mark Larkin to the major league team. The Washington Politicians have sent Frank Difani to the minors.
1954-03-30A trade has been completed between the Washington Politicians and the Baltimore Rockets. The Baltimore Rockets receive Jerry Romine, Ed Shallix from the Washington Politicians in exchange for Frank Difani.
1952-08-13The Baltimore Elite Giants have promoted Frank Difani to the major league team. The Baltimore Elite Giants have promoted Terry Carrara to the major league team. The Baltimore Elite Giants have promoted Pep Meacham to the major league team. The Baltimore Elite Giants have promoted John Stainback to the major league team. The Baltimore Elite Giants have sent Brad Norman to the minors. The Baltimore Elite Giants have sent Red Knight to the minors. The Baltimore Elite Giants have sent Adrian Roselli to the minors. The Baltimore Elite Giants have sent Dave Farr to the minors.
1952-07-02The Baltimore Elite Giants have promoted Hank Crable to the major league team. The Baltimore Elite Giants have sent Frank Difani to the minors.
1952-03-31The Baltimore Elite Giants have promoted Frank Difani to the major league team. The Baltimore Elite Giants have promoted Les Perry to the major league team. The Baltimore Elite Giants have promoted Ed Starnagle to the major league team. The Baltimore Elite Giants have sent Johnny Causey to the minors. The Baltimore Elite Giants have sent Mickey Kuntz to the minors. The Baltimore Elite Giants have sent Van Clarke to the minors.
1952-03-30The Baltimore Elite Giants have acquired Frank Difani from the waiver wire.
1952-03-30The Chicago Farmers have waived Frank Difani.