Franklin Ray Funk (born August 30, 1935) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Braves from 1960 to 1963. Born in Washington, D.C. , he was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent in 1954. Funk was acquired by Cleveland's AAA International League Toronto Maple Leafs team prior to the 1959 season.

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  • Franklin Ray Funk (born August 30, 1935) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Braves from 1960 to 1963. Born in Washington, D.C. , he was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent in 1954. Funk was acquired by Cleveland's AAA International League Toronto Maple Leafs team prior to the 1959 season. Funk made the most of his debut after a late season call-up from the Maple Leafs in September, 1960, with a 4-2 record with a 1.99 Earned Run Average and 1 save in just nine games for Cleveland. His best season was 1961, when he posted a won-loss record of 11-11 and led Cleveland with 11 saves and an ERA of 3.31, appearing in 56 games. Two of his victories, both recorded in May, involved pitching over seven innings per game in relief during 15-inning games against the Baltimore Orioles and Minnesota Twins . After a 2-1 season with a 3.24 ERA and six saves in 1962 over 47 games, he was traded to the Milwaukee Braves along with outfielders Don Dillard and Ty Cline for first baseman Joe Adcock and pitcher Jack Curtis. He pitched one season for the Braves, posting a record of 3-3 over 25 games, with an ERA of 2.68 in 1963. Funk never started a major league game, appearing as a reliever in 137 games with a 20-17 career record with 18 saves. His lifetime ERA is 3.01. He served as a minor league manager and pitching coach, and also coached in the Major Leagues with the San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies.
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  • Franklin Ray Funk (born August 30, 1935) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Indians and Milwaukee Braves from 1960 to 1963. Born in Washington, D.C. , he was signed by the New York Giants as an amateur free agent in 1954. Funk was acquired by Cleveland's AAA International League Toronto Maple Leafs team prior to the 1959 season.
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