Frank Cipriani

Frank Dominick Cipriani was an American professional baseball outfielder whose career extended from 1960 through 1966. He appeared in Major League Baseball for 13 games as a right fielder and pinch hitter for the Kansas City Athletics in. Listed at tall and, Cipriani batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and was an alumnus of Fordham University.
Cipriani's September 1961 MLB audition came in his sophomore year as a pro, after he had spent the minor-league season with the Shreveport Sports of the Double-A Southern Association. In his debut for the Athletics, he started in right field against Jim Kaat of the Minnesota Twins, and singled twice off Kaat in a 6–4 Kansas City win. He started in right field in ten more games through October 1 in his only MLB service.
As a big leaguer, Cipriani posted a.250 batting average with two runs and two RBI in 20 games, without extrabases or stolen bases.
Cipriani died June 7, 2022.