Frank Roland Ragland (May 26, 1904 – July 28, 1959) was a professional

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. He was a right-handed

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over parts of two seasons (1932–1933) with the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies. For his career, he compiled a 1–4 record, with a 7.11

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, and 15 strikeouts in 76 innings pitched. He was born in

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and died in Paris, Mississippi at the age of 55.

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