Frank Matt Baumann is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and Chicago Cubs. He batted and threw left-handed. Early in his career Baumann was touted as ?a Herb Score with control?. A reliable pitcher, he was effective as a starter, set-up man and occasional closer. His most productive season came in 1960 with the White Sox, when he had a 13?6 mark and led the American League pitchers with a 2.67 ERA. In an 11-season career, Baumann posted a 45?38 record with a 3.90 ERA and 13 saves in 244 games pitched. In 1952 Baumann received a $90,000 signing bonus from Boston Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey, who nicknamed him "Beau". 

July 1st, 1933 in St. Louis  /  Died:   Dec 13th, 2020