Retired
Frank Viola
Nickname:
Sweet MusicBirthdate:
April 19, 1960 (52 y, 5 m, 5 d)Born In:
Hempstead, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
L/LHeight/Weight:
6'3"/209
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 1988 | None (MLB) |
| All-Star | 1991 | None (MLB) |
| 1990 | None (MLB) | |
| 1988 | None (MLB) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 1987 | None (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 12 | 39.2 | 29.4 |
| Grey Ink | 122 | 193.3 | 164.7 |
| HoF Standard | 20 | 48.7 | 47.6 |
| WAR | 41.8 | 71.0 | 62.6 |
| WAR7 | 32.1 | 47.7 | 40.5 |
| JAWS | 36.9 | 59.4 | 51.6 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Steve Avery R | 943 |
| Jeff D'Amico | 931 |
| Pedro Astacio R | 920 |
| Rick Wise R | 917 |
| Kevin Gross R | 914 |
| Donovan Osborne R | 913 |
| Zane Smith R | 913 |
| Doyle Alexander R | 913 |
| Camilo Pascual R | 913 |
| Bruce Hurst R | 912 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10 | 10 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 34 | 9 |
| 1984 | 35 | 4 |
| 1985 | 36 | 4 |
| 1986 | 37 | 1 |
| 1987 | 36 | 5 |
| 1988 | 35 | 3 |
| 1990 | 35 | 1 |
| 1991 | 35 | 5 |
| 1992 | 34 | 10 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 18 | 4 |
| 1985 | 18 | 3 |
| 1986 | 16 | 9 |
| 1987 | 17 | 8 |
| 1988 | 24 | 1 |
| 1990 | 20 | 2 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 15 | 4 |
| 1985 | 14 | 9 |
| 1991 | 15 | 2 |
| 1992 | 18 | 2 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.630 | 9 |
| 1988 | 0.774 | 1 |
| 1990 | 0.625 | 8 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21 | 10 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 257.2 | 5 |
| 1985 | 250.2 | 8 |
| 1986 | 245.2 | 9 |
| 1987 | 251.2 | 10 |
| 1988 | 255.1 | 6 |
| 1990 | 249.2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 231.1 | 7 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1076 | 5 |
| 1985 | 1087 | 7 |
| 1986 | 1080 | 6 |
| 1988 | 1061 | 9 |
| 1990 | 1040 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1012 | 4 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 34 | 3 |
| 1984 | 28 | 5 |
| 1986 | 37 | 3 |
| 1991 | 25 | 2 |
| Year | BB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 92 | 7 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 149 | 8 |
| 1986 | 191 | 8 |
| 1987 | 197 | 7 |
| 1988 | 193 | 3 |
| 1990 | 182 | 4 |
| Year | WP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12 | 6 |
| 1990 | 11 | 3 |
| 1992 | 8 | 10 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 3.214 | 10 |
| 1987 | 2.897 | 2 |
| 1988 | 2.644 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2.668 | 4 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0.237 | 3 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1.157 | 7 |
| 1987 | 1.176 | 6 |
| 1988 | 1.136 | 5 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7.859 | 7 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.442 | 10 |
| 1988 | 1.903 | 5 |
| 1990 | 2.163 | 8 |
| 1991 | 2.101 | 6 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10 | 9 |
| 1985 | 9 | 9 |
| 1989 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990 | 7 | 5 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 4 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 | 8 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 47 | 4 |
| 1991 | 54 | 6 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 242 | 8 |
| 1985 | 262 | 5 |
| 1986 | 257 | 3 |
| 1988 | 236 | 9 |
| 1990 | 227 | 5 |
| 1991 | 259 | 1 |
| 1992 | 227 | 7 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 171 | 8 |
| 1995 | 162 | 4 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 5.7 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6.6 | 4 |
| 1990 | 6.4 | 2 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7 | 2 |
| 1989 | 8 | 3 |
| 1995 | 6 | 4 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10 | 9 |
| 1988 | 7 | 3 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6.3 | 6 |
| 1987 | 8.4 | 3 |
| 1988 | 8.6 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7.3 | 1 |