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

AVG .194
HR 1
RBI 14
H 38
OPS .501
PIV -1,027
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
4/8/1890 in Oskaloosa, IA, USA
Died
1/24/1954 in Chicago, IL, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Frank Blattner — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

Frank Blattner — 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Frank Blattner — 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
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.

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Blattner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home120000.000

Last 1 Games — Batting

Frank Blattner — Last 1 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-06-12 KCMCNNW 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Blattner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 32 30 299 23 8 12
2B 10 9 14 22 1 2
OF 24 20 20 1 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Blattner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 KCM 1B 32 30 299 23 8 12
1921 KCM 2B 10 9 14 22 1 2
1921 KCM OF 24 20 20 1 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Blattner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 32
Second Base 10
Left Field 3
Right Field 21

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 runs with 38 hits.
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.
What teams did Frank Blattner play for?
Frank Blattner played for the Kansas City Monarchs.