Frankie Gustine

Who was Frankie Gustine?

Frank William Gustine was an American Major League Baseball player who appeared in three All-Star Games during his 12-season MLB career. He spent the bulk of his tenure with the Pittsburgh Pirates, though he also played a season for the Chicago Cubs and played the last nine games of his career with the St. Louis Browns. The native of Hoopeston, Illinois, threw and batted right-handed. He stood 6 feet tall and weighed 175 pounds.

Gustine played all positions in the infield, spending most of his time at first and second base. He was selected to the All-Star game in 1946, 1947 and 1948. In 1,261 MLB games played, Gustine collected 1,214 hits, including 222 doubles and 47 triples. His best season was 1947, when he reached career highs in batting average, hits, runs scored, and runs batted in.

His roommate during his career with the Pirates was Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner.