Frank Betcher

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910)

Frank Betcher was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1910 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 35 career games, he hit .202 with 18 hits and 6 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

AVG .202
HR 0
RBI 6
H 18
OPS .500
PIV -269
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 173 lb
Born
2/15/1888 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
11/27/1981 in Wynnewood, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1910-05-21
Last Game
1910-10-13

Full name: Franklin Lyle Betcher

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Betcher — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 89 7 18 2 0 0 6 1 7 14 .202 .276 .225 .500 -269

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 31.3% below league average.

Career OPS .500 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Betcher — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 SLN NL 35 89 7 18 2 0 0 6 1 7 14 .202 .249 (-19%) .317 (-13%) .326 (-31%) .644 (-22%) -268.9
Career · 1 season 35 89 7 18 2 0 0 6 1 7 14 .202 — — — — -269

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 (35 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Betcher — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home14272301.111
Away216251605.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Betcher — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-10-13 STLCHCW 502000001
1910-10-12 STLCHCL 401000002
1910-10-11 STLCHCL 412000000
1910-10-10 STLCHCW 511000001
1910-10-09 STLCHCL 310000010
1910-10-08 STLCINW 300000101
1910-10-04 STLPITW 200000011
1910-10-03 STLPITL 100000000
1910-09-24 STLBROW 400000002
1910-09-21 STLNY1W 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Betcher — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 6 2 7 6 2 1
3B 7 6 5 15 1 0
OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
SS 12 11 24 40 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Betcher — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 SLN 2B 6 2 7 6 2 1
1910 SLN 3B 7 6 5 15 1 0
1910 SLN OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1910 SLN SS 12 11 24 40 5 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Betcher — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 6
Third Base 7
Shortstop 13
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Betcher

Was Frank Betcher a pitcher?
No. Frank Betcher was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Frank Betcher hit?
Frank Betcher hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
What was Frank Betcher's career batting average?
Frank Betcher batted .202 over his career, with 18 hits in 89 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Betcher have?
Frank Betcher drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Frank Betcher in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Betcher has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Frank Betcher play for?
Frank Betcher played for the St. Louis Cardinals.