Researching Frank Kitson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2393 people with the Kitson surname? In that year Kitson was ranked number 1613 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Frank means "Form of FRANCIS. (Male) A Free Man" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Frank Kitson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Frank Kitson and the Kitson Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 2869 people with the Kitson surname in the UK? Kitson is now ranked number 1876 for popularity in the UK. |
Kitson Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Kitson surname in the USA? Kitson is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Frank Kitson (baseball)
Frank R. Kitson (September 11, 1869 – April 14, 1930) was an American baseball pitcher.
A native of Michigan, Kitson played 10 seasons in Major League Baseball with the Baltimore Orioles (1898–1899), Brooklyn Superbas (1900–1902), Detroit Tigers (1903–1905), Washington Senators (1906–1907), and New York Highlanders (1907).
Kitson helped lead the 1900 Brooklyn Superbas to the National League pennant. He had 22 wins in 1899 and won at least 15 games five consecutive years from 1899 to 1903. He compiled a career record of 128–117 with a 3.18 earned run average (ERA) and 729 strikeouts. He appeared in 304 games and threw complete games in 211.
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