Frank Austin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frank Austin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Stars. In 254 career games, he hit .343 with 346 hits, 3 home runs, and 139 RBI. Frank Austin was a 4-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,749.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1960 in Panama City, Panama
- Awards
- 4× All-Star
Full name: Frank Samuel Austin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254 | 1,010 | 197 | 346 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 139 | 23 | 101 | 2 | .343 | .404 | .441 | .845 | 3,749 |
Career AVG .343 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.
Career OBP .404 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +21.8% above league average.
Career SLG .441 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.
Career OPS .845 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — +21.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | PS | NN2 | 47 | 192 | 47 | 64 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 28 | 0 | .333 | .261 (+27%) | .325 (+28%) | .357 (+24%) | .683 (+26%) | 894.4 |
| 1945 | PS | NN2 | 50 | 216 | 41 | 81 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 12 | 2 | .375 | .260 (+44%) | .328 (+25%) | .354 (+42%) | .683 (+34%) | 1150.2 |
| 1946 | PS | NN2 | 63 | 237 | 47 | 77 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 27 | 0 | .325 | .256 (+26%) | .328 (+20%) | .358 (+4%) | .687 (+11%) | 544.8 |
| 1947 | PS | NN2 | 48 | 174 | 30 | 56 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 23 | 0 | .322 | .262 (+23%) | .336 (+20%) | .376 (+8%) | .712 (+14%) | 475.8 |
| 1948 | PS | NN2 | 46 | 191 | 32 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 11 | 0 | .356 | .263 (+35%) | .340 (+17%) | .379 (+27%) | .719 (+22%) | 683.8 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 254 | 1,010 | 197 | 346 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 139 | 23 | 101 | 2 | .343 | — | — | — | — | 3,749 | ||
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 (221 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 101 | 398 | 90 | 137 | 1 | 36 | .344 |
| Away | 120 | 472 | 71 | 150 | 2 | 35 | .318 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-09-12 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-05 | PH5 | BLG | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-27 | PH5 | HOM | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-23 | PH5 | HOM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-17 | PH5 | BLG | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-16 | PH5 | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-09 | PH5 | NY6 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-08 | PH5 | NY6 | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-08-06 | PH5 | BLG | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 248 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank Austin: the record in brief
The season rows for Frank Austin begin in 1944. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Stars. The bio lists Austin as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Austin was born on February 12, 1920, in CZ, USA. The bio records the death on January 15, 1960, in Panama City, Panama. Austin's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Samuel Austin.
Austin's career batting table shows 254 games, 1,010 at bats and 346 hits, a .343 average, adding 3 homers, 139 runs batted in, and 23 stolen bases. Austin's career OPS of .845 combines a .404 on-base mark with .441 slugging. Over the seasons Austin played, league hitters batted .261; the .343 career figure is 31.2% above that. The OPS comparison is .845 to a league .697, 21.2% above average. No season topped the 81 hits of 1945. In 1945, a season of regular play, Austin hit .375 while the league hit .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Austin
- Was Frank Austin a pitcher?
- No. Frank Austin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Frank Austin hit?
- Frank Austin hit 3 career home runs with 346 hits.
- What was Frank Austin's career batting average?
- Frank Austin batted .343 over his career, with 346 hits in 1,010 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Austin have?
- Frank Austin drove in 139 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Austin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Austin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Austin play for?
- Frank Austin played for the Philadelphia Stars.