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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 173 lb
- Died
- 11/27/1981 in Wynnewood, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-05-21
- Last Game
- 1910-10-13
Full name: Franklin Lyle 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 21 | 62 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 5 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-13 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-10-12 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-10-11 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-10-10 | STL | CHC | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-10-09 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910-10-08 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910-10-04 | STL | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1910-10-03 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-24 | STL | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1910-09-21 | STL | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frank Betcher: the record in brief
May 21, 1910 and October 13, 1910 bracket Frank Betcher's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Betcher's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Cardinals. Betcher played primarily as a shortstop and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 15, 1888, in Philadelphia, PA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 173 pounds. The bio records the death on November 27, 1981, in Wynnewood, PA, USA. The bio lists the given name Franklin Lyle.
Betcher collected 18 hits in 89 at bats across 35 games, good for a .202 batting average; the totals also include 6 runs batted in. Betcher got on base at a .276 rate and slugged .225 (.500 OPS). Set against a .250 league average for the same years, Betcher's .202 average sits 19.0% below it. In OPS terms, Betcher's .500 stands 22.4% below the league's .645. Betcher's lone season row is 1910 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 35 games, 18 hits in 89 at bats. That year the league hit .249, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Frank Betcher play for?
- Frank Betcher played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1910).
- What were Frank Betcher's career stats?
- In 35 games, Frank Betcher had 18 hits, 6 RBI, 7 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .202 batting average.
- What position did Frank Betcher play?
- Frank Betcher played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Betcher and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Betcher was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 173 pounds.
- 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.