Frank Bernard Bork was a major league baseball

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 pitcher

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Bork was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates

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 as an amateur free agent

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 in 1960

1960 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*World Series: Pittsburgh Pirates over New York Yankees ; Bobby Richardson, MVP*All-Star Game , July 11 at Municipal Stadium: National League, 5-3*All-Star Game , July 13 at Yankee Stadium: National League, 6-0...

. He spent several years in their farm system before breaking into the big leagues. His finest minor league season was 1962

1962 in baseball

The 1962 season is perhaps most notable for the dismal 40–120 record of the New York Mets, the third-worst winning percentage and the record for most games lost since 1900.-Major League Baseball:...

 when he went 19-7, with a 2.00 ERA

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 for the Carolina League

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 Kinston Eagles.

Bork made it to Pittsburgh in 1964 and saw action in 33 games that season. He compiled a record of 2-2 with 2 saves and an ERA of 4.07.

Bork returned to the minors where he remained for the rest of his career. He retired following the 1967

1967 in baseball

-Major League Baseball:*World Series: St. Louis Cardinals over Boston Red Sox ; Bob Gibson, MVP*All-Star Game, July 11 at Anaheim Stadium: National League, 2-1 ; Tony Pérez, MVP-Other champions:*College World Series: Arizona State...

season.

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