Frank Viola Minnesota Twins Autographs
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Frank Viola, Jr. is a former starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Minnesota Twins (1982-89),
New York Mets (1989-91), Boston Red Sox (1992-94), Cincinnati Reds (1995) and Toronto Blue Jays (1996).
He batted and threw left-handed.
Viola went on to attend St. John's University before being drafted in the 2nd round of the 1981 amateur draft by the Twins.
His first year in the majors was only one year after that, on June 6, 1982.
The most prominent portion of his career came in Minnesota, where he picked up 112 of his 176 career wins.
His overall career stats are impressive, with a 3.73 ERA, 176-150 record, 74 complete games, and 16 shutouts in 421 games.
His most impressive career achievement is his Cy Young Award in 1988, when he won a career high 24 games.
Viola was named World Series MVP in 1987 when the Twins beat the favored Cardinals.
