Frank Blattner
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frank Blattner was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs. In 64 career games, he hit .194 with 38 hits, 1 home runs, and 14 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/24/1954 in Chicago, IL, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 196 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .194 | .251 | .250 | .501 | -1,027 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OBP .251 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .501 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 32.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | KCM | NNL | 64 | 196 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .194 | .286 (-32%) | .344 (-27%) | .395 (-37%) | .739 (-32%) | -1027.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 64 | 196 | 17 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .194 | — | — | — | — | -1,027 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| First Base | 32 |
| Second Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 21 |
Frank Blattner: the record in brief
Frank Blattner's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Blattner spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Kansas City Monarchs. Blattner is listed as a first baseman at 6'0" and 170 pounds. Blattner was born on April 8, 1890, in Oskaloosa, IA, USA. Blattner died on January 24, 1954, in Chicago, IL, USA.
Blattner finished with 38 hits from 196 at bats in 64 games, which works out to .194, along with 1 home run and 14 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .251 clip and slugging .250, Blattner finished with a .501 OPS. Measured against the leagues Blattner played in, the .194 career average compares with a .286 league average over the same seasons, 32.3% below the league. In OPS terms, Blattner's .501 stands 32.2% below the league's .740. Blattner's lone season row is 1921 with the Kansas City Monarchs: 64 games, 38 hits in 196 at bats. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Blattner
- Was Frank Blattner a pitcher?
- No. Frank Blattner was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Blattner hit?
- Frank Blattner hit 1 career home run with 38 hits.
- What teams did Frank Blattner play for?
- Frank Blattner played for one team, the Kansas City Monarchs (1921).
- What were Frank Blattner's career stats?
- In 64 games, Frank Blattner had 38 hits, 1 home runs, 14 RBI, 17 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .194 batting average.
- What position did Frank Blattner play?
- Frank Blattner played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Blattner and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Blattner was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Frank Blattner's career batting average?
- Frank Blattner batted .194 over his career, with 38 hits in 196 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Blattner have?
- Frank Blattner drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Blattner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Blattner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.