Frank Berkelbach
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Frank Berkelbach was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings. In 6 career games, he hit .240 with 6 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
- Left Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 182 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1932 in Merchantville, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-04
- Last Game
- 1884-07-12
Full name: Frank Pierce Berkelbach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | .296 | .320 | .616 | 0 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CN2 | AA | 6 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 6 |
Frank Berkelbach: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Berkelbach debuted on July 4, 1884 and played a final game on July 12, 1884. Berkelbach spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The bio lists Berkelbach's primary position as left fielder. The recorded size is 6-foot-0 and 182 pounds. The birth record reads July 27, 1853, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The bio records the death on June 10, 1932, in Merchantville, NJ, USA. Frank Berkelbach was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Pierce.
Berkelbach collected 6 hits in 25 at bats across 6 games, good for a .240 batting average, plus 3 runs batted in. Berkelbach hit .240 while the league hit .243 over the same span, a figure close to average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Cincinnati Red Stockings, 6 games, 25 at bats and 6 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Berkelbach, 6 games, came at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Berkelbach
- Was Frank Berkelbach a pitcher?
- No. Frank Berkelbach was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Berkelbach hit?
- Frank Berkelbach hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Frank Berkelbach's career batting average?
- Frank Berkelbach batted .240 over his career, with 6 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Berkelbach have?
- Frank Berkelbach drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Berkelbach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Berkelbach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Berkelbach play for?
- Frank Berkelbach played for the Cincinnati Red Stockings.