Profession: Baseball Pitcher
Biography: Frank Viola is an American former professional baseball player, nicknamed "Sweet Music," best known for his time as a left-handed pitcher with the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets. Viola earned the World Series Most Valuable Player (MVP) award in 1987 when he helped lead the Twins to their first championship.
Over the course of his career, Viola was a three-time All-Star and was a consistent, effective pitcher. He won the Cy Young Award in 1988 as the American League's best pitcher while with the Twins. Viola amassed more than 170 wins over his career and struck out over 1,800 batters.
While Viola is best known for his time with the Twins and the Mets, he also played for the Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and Toronto Blue Jays. After retiring from playing, Viola transitioned into coaching, serving as pitching coach for the High Point Rockers in North Carolina.
Born: April 19, 1960
Birthplace: Hempstead, New York, USA
Age: 64 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Playing Career
- 1985-08-04 Future Hall of Fame infielder Rod Carew of the California Angels singles off Minnesota's Frank Viola to collect his MLB 3,000th career hit; Angels win, 6–5
- 1987-10-25 Baseball World Series: Minnesota Twins beat St Louis Cardinals, 4-2 at HHH Metrodome for 4-3 series win and franchise first in Minneapolis; MVP: Twins pitcher Frank Viola
- 1989-07-31 MLB Minnesota Twins trade AL Cy Young Award winner Frank Viola to New York Mets
- 1989-08-28 Frank Viola and NY Mets outduel Orel Hershiser and LA Dodgers 1-0
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