Frank Joseph "Lefty" Fanovich (January 11, 1923 â August 27, 2011) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. The left-hander played for the Cincinnati Reds during the season and the Philadelphia Athletics during the season. He was acquired along with Joe Coleman by the Baltimore Orioles from the Athletics for Bob Cain on 17 December 1953. During his MLB career, the , Fanovich appeared in 55 games, 51 in relief, and posted a career record of 0âÂÂ5. He allowed 106 hits in 105 innings pitched, with 65 bases on balls and 64 strikeouts.