Frank Arellanes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1910)
Frank Arellanes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1910 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 74 career appearances, he went 24-22 with a 2.28 ERA and 148 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2043.3.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/13/1918 in San Jose, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-07-17
- Last Game
- 1910-08-14
Full name: Frank Julian Arellanes
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 4 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 79.0 | 60 | 16 | 18 | 33 | 1.82 | 2.40 (+24%) | 287.2 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 16 | 12 | 45 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 8 | 230.2 | 192 | 56 | 43 | 82 | 2.18 | 2.55 (+14%) | 1355.3 |
| 1910 | BOS | AL | 4 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 | 106 | 32 | 24 | 33 | 2.88 | 2.79 (-3%) | 400.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 24 | 22 | 74 | 49 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 409.2 | 358 | 104 | 85 | 148 | 2.28 | — | 2,043 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 142 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | .169 | .186 | .225 | .412 | -466 |
Career AVG .169 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career OBP .186 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career SLG .225 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OPS .412 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 33.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 13 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 46 | 78 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | .167 | .244 (-32%) | .306 (-39%) | .312 (-47%) | .618 (-43%) | -466.0 |
| 1910 | BOS | AL | 18 | 34 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 77 | 142 | 8 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | .169 | — | — | — | — | -466 | ||
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 (151 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 35 | 58 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .207 |
| Away | 42 | 82 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 6 | .134 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 188.1 | 154 | 37 | 39 | 77 | 1.77 |
| Away | 41 | 219.2 | 212 | 45 | 52 | 74 | 1.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-08-14 | BOS | SLA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-07-30 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-07-14 | BOS | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-11 | BOS | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-07-06 | BOS | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-04 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-01 | BOS | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-16 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-06-14 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-08-14 | BOS | SLA | — | 5.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-08-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-07-30 | BOS | NYY | W | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 1910-07-14 | BOS | CHW | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1910-07-11 | BOS | CLE | L | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1910-07-06 | BOS | NYY | — | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-07-04 | BOS | MIN | W | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-01 | BOS | MIN | L | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-06-16 | BOS | DET | L | 6.0 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-06-14 | BOS | CLE | — | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 74 |
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Frank Arellanes: the record in brief
Frank Arellanes's major league career runs from a debut on July 17, 1908 to a final game on August 14, 1910. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Arellanes is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 180 pounds. The bio says Arellanes batted and threw right-handed. Arellanes was born on January 28, 1882, in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. The bio records the death on December 13, 1918, in San Jose, CA, USA. Frank Arellanes was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Julian.
Arellanes pitched in 74 games, starting 49, and finished with a 24-22 record and 2.28 ERA. The same table counts 148 strikeouts and 25 complete games. That 2.28 ERA compares with a 2.58 league average across the same seasons, 11.4% better. Arellanes won 16 games in 1909, the most of any season listed. In 1909, one of the busiest seasons, Arellanes posted a 2.18 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.55.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Arellanes
- What years did Frank Arellanes play?
- Frank Arellanes played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1910.
- Was Frank Arellanes a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Arellanes pitched in the major leagues, recording 24 wins and 148 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Arellanes hit?
- Frank Arellanes hit 1 career home run with 24 hits.
- What teams did Frank Arellanes play for?
- Frank Arellanes played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1908–1910).
- What were Frank Arellanes's career stats?
- In 74 games, Frank Arellanes went 24-22 with a 2.28 ERA, 148 strikeouts, 409.2 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- What position did Frank Arellanes play?
- Frank Arellanes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Arellanes and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Arellanes was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Arellanes's career ERA?
- Frank Arellanes finished with a 2.28 career ERA, going 24-22 with 148 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Arellanes have?
- Frank Arellanes recorded 148 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Arellanes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Arellanes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.