Frank Baumholtz

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1957)

Frank Baumholtz was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1957 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,019 career games, he hit .290 with 1,010 hits, 25 home runs, and 272 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 779.

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

AVG .290
HR 25
RBI 272
H 1,010
OPS .730
PIV 779
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
10/7/1918 in Midvale, OH, USA
Died
12/14/1997 in Winter Springs, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1947-04-15
Last Game
1957-05-26

Full name: Frank Conrad Baumholtz

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Baumholtz — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,019 3,477 450 1,010 165 51 25 272 30 258 258 .290 .342 .389 .730 779

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .730 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Baumholtz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1947 CIN NL 151 643 96 182 32 9 5 45 6 56 53 .283 .262 (+8%) .336 (+1%) .376 (+2%) .712 (+2%) 145.4
1948 CIN NL 128 415 57 123 19 5 4 30 8 27 32 .296 .263 (+12%) .340 (+1%) .379 (+4%) .719 (+3%) 148.2
1949 CIN NL 27 81 12 19 5 3 1 8 0 6 8 .235 .262 (-11%) .343 (-14%) .384 (+6%) .727 (-3%) -87.5
1949 CHN NL 58 164 15 37 4 2 1 15 2 9 21 .226 .262 (-14%) .343 (-21%) .384 (-24%) .727 (-23%) -87.5
1951 CHN NL 146 560 62 159 28 10 2 50 5 49 36 .284 .260 (+9%) .336 (+3%) .385 (-1%) .721 (+1%) 16.2
1952 CHN NL 103 409 59 133 17 4 4 35 5 27 27 .325 .252 (+29%) .326 (+14%) .369 (+12%) .696 (+13%) 959.1
1953 CHN NL 133 520 75 159 36 7 3 25 3 42 36 .306 .264 (+16%) .335 (+7%) .397 (+6%) .733 (+6%) 579.5
1954 CHN NL 90 303 38 90 12 6 4 28 1 20 15 .297 .261 (+14%) .333 (+2%) .390 (+7%) .723 (+5%) 195.9
1955 CHN NL 105 280 23 81 12 5 1 27 0 16 24 .289 .258 (+12%) .332 (-2%) .393 (-4%) .726 (-3%) -219.3
1956 PHI NL 76 100 13 27 0 0 0 9 0 6 6 .270 .258 (+5%) .331 (-7%) .397 (-32%) .728 (-21%) -328.1
1957 PHI NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 1,019 3,477 450 1,010 165 51 25 272 30 258 258 .290 — — — — 1,322

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Baumholtz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home496166322049814145.299
Away523181623151311127.282

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Baumholtz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1957-05-26 PHIPITL 100000000
1957-04-22 PHIBROL 100000000
1956-09-25 PHIBROL 100000000
1956-09-22 PHINY1L 100000000
1956-09-19 PHICINL 300000000
1956-09-19 PHICINL 402000000
1956-09-16 PHICHCL 100000000
1956-09-13 PHIATLL 000000000
1956-09-11 PHISTLL 100000000
1956-09-09 PHIPITW 111000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Baumholtz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 843 141 1785 62 38 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Baumholtz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 CIN OF 150 0 282 18 7 2
1948 CIN OF 110 0 216 11 3 2
1949 CIN OF 20 0 53 1 2 0
1949 CHN OF 43 0 67 3 1 3
1951 CHN OF 140 0 307 6 8 2
1952 CHN OF 101 0 248 10 7 3
1953 CHN OF 130 0 290 6 6 0
1954 CHN OF 71 66 168 2 2 0
1955 CHN OF 63 63 131 3 1 1
1956 PHI OF 15 12 23 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

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Frank Baumholtz Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 78
Center Field 297
Right Field 521

College History

Frank Baumholtz — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Ohio University Athens OH 1939, 1940, 1941

Award Voting History

Frank Baumholtz — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1952 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 16.0 336 0
1947 Rookie of the Year ML 5th 42.0 165 0

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

Frank Baumholtz (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Debs Garms
    .293 avg, 17 HR
  2. 94
    Adam Comorosky
    .285 avg, 28 HR
  3. 89
    Homer Summa
    .302 avg, 18 HR
  4. 87
    Jimmy Welsh
    .290 avg, 35 HR
  5. 86
    Homer Smoot
    .290 avg, 15 HR
  6. 85
    Harry Walker
    .296 avg, 10 HR

Frank Baumholtz: the record in brief

April 15, 1947 and May 26, 1957 bracket Frank Baumholtz's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Baumholtz played for the Cincinnati Reds (1947 through 1949), the Chicago Cubs (1949 to 1955), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1956 through 1957). Baumholtz played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 7, 1918, in Midvale, OH, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on December 14, 1997, in Winter Springs, FL, USA. Frank Baumholtz was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Conrad.

In 1,019 games and 3,477 at bats, Baumholtz batted .290 with 1,010 hits, adding 25 home runs, 272 runs batted in, and 30 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .342 and .389 give Baumholtz a career OPS of .730. The league as a whole hit .260 across Baumholtz's seasons, which puts the .290 career mark 11.6% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Baumholtz

What years did Frank Baumholtz play?
Frank Baumholtz played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1957.
Was Frank Baumholtz a pitcher?
No. Frank Baumholtz was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Frank Baumholtz hit?
Frank Baumholtz hit 25 career home runs with 1,010 hits.
What teams did Frank Baumholtz play for?
Frank Baumholtz played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1947–1949), the Chicago Cubs (1949, 1951–1955), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1956–1957).
What were Frank Baumholtz's career stats?
In 1,019 games, Frank Baumholtz had 1,010 hits, 25 home runs, 272 RBI, 450 runs, and 30 stolen bases, with a .290 batting average.
What position did Frank Baumholtz play?
Frank Baumholtz played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Baumholtz and how much did he weigh?
Frank Baumholtz was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Frank Baumholtz hit each season?
Frank Baumholtz's home runs by season: 5 in 1947, 4 in 1948, 2 in 1949, 2 in 1951, 4 in 1952, 3 in 1953, 4 in 1954, 1 in 1955, 0 in 1956, and 0 in 1957. His most in one season was 5, in 1947.
What was Frank Baumholtz's career batting average?
Frank Baumholtz batted .290 over his career, with 1,010 hits in 3,477 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Baumholtz have?
Frank Baumholtz drove in 272 runs in his career.
Is Frank Baumholtz in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Baumholtz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.