Frank Brazill
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Frank Brazill was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 72 career games, he hit .258 with 49 hits and 20 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1976 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-13
- Last Game
- 1922-05-05
Full name: Frank Leo Brazill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | 190 | 17 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 22 | .258 | .344 | .284 | .628 | -211 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .344 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .284 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 15.2% 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 | PHA | AL | 66 | 177 | 17 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 23 | 21 | .271 | .286 (-5%) | .344 (+5%) | .395 (-24%) | .739 (-11%) | -211.4 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 72 | 190 | 17 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 22 | .258 | — | — | — | — | -211 | ||
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 (72 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 89 | 11 | 22 | 0 | 10 | .247 |
| Away | 41 | 100 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 10 | .270 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-05-05 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-24 | PHA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-22 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-04-17 | PHA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-13 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-12 | PHA | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-10-01 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-10-01 | PHA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 36 |
| Third Base | 11 |
Frank Brazill: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 13, 1921 and the final game on May 5, 1922, Frank Brazill built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1921 to 1922. At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame, Brazill is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Brazill batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 11, 1899, in Spangler, PA, USA. Brazill died on November 3, 1976, in Oakland, CA, USA. Frank Brazill was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Leo.
Brazill finished with 49 hits from 190 at bats in 72 games, which works out to .258; the totals also include 20 RBI. Reaching base at a .344 clip and slugging .284, Brazill finished with a .628 OPS. Over the seasons Brazill played, league hitters batted .286; the .258 career figure is 9.8% below that. The OPS comparison is .628 to a league .741, 15.2% below average. No season topped the 48 hits of 1921. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .271 in 1921, did not top the league's .286.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Brazill
- What years did Frank Brazill play?
- Frank Brazill played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Frank Brazill a pitcher?
- No. Frank Brazill was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Brazill hit?
- Frank Brazill hit 0 career home runs with 49 hits.
- What was Frank Brazill's career batting average?
- Frank Brazill batted .258 over his career, with 49 hits in 190 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Brazill have?
- Frank Brazill drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Brazill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Brazill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.