Frank Brazill
Born: 8/11/1899 in Spangler, PA, USA
Died: 11/3/1976 in Oakland, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1921-04-13 | Final Game: 1922-05-05
Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: Frank Leo Brazill
Biography
Frank Brazill was a professional baseball player born in 1899, who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922. During his brief career, he was primarily utilized as a position player, appearing in 72 games. Brazill compiled a batting average of .258, with 49 hits and 20 runs batted in, demonstrating a solid, if unspectacular, offensive presence during the early 1920s. He did not hit any home runs but managed to steal two bases, showcasing a degree of speed on the basepaths.
Brazill's playing career unfolded in the context of the post-Deadball Era, a time marked by the transition to a more offensively driven game. While he did not achieve the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the evolving strategies in baseball during the early 20th century. Despite the brevity of his career, Frank Brazill's participation in Major League Baseball reflects the experiences of many players in that era who sought to make their mark in a rapidly changing sport. He retired from professional baseball on May 5, 1922.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.333 | 0.442 | 0.444 | 0.886 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 28.0 | 24.0 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.292 | 0.393 | 0.458 | 0.851 |
| 1926 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.417 | 0.533 | 0.417 | 0.950 |
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 | 0.258 | 0.344 | 0.284 | 0.628 | -285.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 66 | 177 | 17 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 0.271 | -285.4 |
| 1922 | PHA | AL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.077 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 36 | 0 | 340 | 22 | 6 | 28 |
| 3B | 11 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 2 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHA | 1B | 36 | 0 | 340 | 22 | 6 | 28 |
| 1921 | PHA | 3B | 9 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| 1922 | PHA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 36 |
| Third Base | 11 |