Pat Ankenman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1936-1944)
Pat Ankenman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1944 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 9 seasons. In 15 career games, he hit .241 with 7 hits and 3 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 125 lb
- Died
- 1/13/1989 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1936-04-16
- Last Game
- 1944-06-02
Full name: Frederick Norman Ankenman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .241 | .241 | .276 | .517 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career SLG .276 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .517 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | BRO | NL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | BRO | NL | 13 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 15 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 11 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-06-02 | BRO | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-06-01 | BRO | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-21 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-18 | BRO | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-17 | BRO | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-16 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-15 | BRO | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-14 | BRO | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-05-14 | BRO | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-05-13 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 11 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1932, 1933, 1934 |
Pat Ankenman: the record in brief
April 16, 1936 and June 2, 1944 bracket Pat Ankenman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Ankenman played for the St. Louis Cardinals (1936) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943 through 1944). Ankenman is listed as a second baseman at 5'4" and 125 pounds. The bio says Ankenman threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is December 23, 1912, in Houston, TX, USA. The bio records the death on January 13, 1989, in Houston, TX, USA. The bio lists the given name Frederick Norman.
Ankenman's career batting table shows 15 games, 29 at bats and 7 hits, a .241 average, along with 3 RBI. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Ankenman's .241 average sits 9.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 26.4% below league average (.517 against .702). The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1944.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 11, followed by shortstop (4). Fielding at second base produced 11 putouts and 22 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Ankenman
- What years did Pat Ankenman play?
- Pat Ankenman played in Major League Baseball from 1936 to 1944.
- Was Pat Ankenman a pitcher?
- No. Pat Ankenman was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pat Ankenman hit?
- Pat Ankenman hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Pat Ankenman play for?
- Pat Ankenman played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1936) and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1943–1944).
- What were Pat Ankenman's career stats?
- In 15 games, Pat Ankenman had 7 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .241 batting average.
- What position did Pat Ankenman play?
- Pat Ankenman played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Ankenman and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Ankenman was listed at 5 feet 4 inches and 125 pounds.
- What was Pat Ankenman's career batting average?
- Pat Ankenman batted .241 over his career, with 7 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Ankenman have?
- Pat Ankenman drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Ankenman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Ankenman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.