Frank Colman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1942-1947)
Frank Colman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees, a span of 6 seasons. In 271 career games, he hit .228 with 130 hits, 15 home runs, and 106 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 128.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 186 lb
- Died
- 2/19/1983 in London, ON, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1942-09-12
- Last Game
- 1947-08-02
Full name: Frank Lloyd Colman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 571 | 66 | 130 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 106 | 0 | 49 | 66 | .228 | .291 | .378 | .669 | 128 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career SLG .378 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.
Career OPS .669 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PIT | NL | 10 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .135 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | PIT | NL | 32 | 59 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .271 | .255 (+6%) | .324 (+10%) | .346 (+8%) | .671 (+9%) | 88.6 |
| 1944 | PIT | NL | 99 | 226 | 30 | 61 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 0 | 25 | 27 | .270 | .261 (+3%) | .325 (+6%) | .357 (+21%) | .683 (+14%) | 548.1 |
| 1945 | PIT | NL | 77 | 153 | 18 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .209 | .260 (-20%) | .328 (-23%) | .354 (+5%) | .683 (-8%) | -268.4 |
| 1946 | PIT | NL | 26 | 53 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .170 | .256 (-34%) | .328 (-35%) | .358 (-21%) | .687 (-28%) | -239.9 |
| 1946 | NYA | AL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .267 | — | — | — | — | -239.9 |
| 1947 | NYA | AL | 22 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 271 | 571 | 66 | 130 | 25 | 8 | 15 | 106 | 0 | 49 | 66 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -112 | ||
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 (271 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 139 | 253 | 28 | 57 | 8 | 56 | .225 |
| Away | 132 | 317 | 38 | 73 | 7 | 51 | .230 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-08-02 | NYY | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-07-25 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-24 | NYY | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-23 | NYY | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-08 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-06-07 | NYY | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-06 | NYY | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1947-06-05 | NYY | DET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-04 | NYY | DET | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-04 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 30 | 0 | 149 | 16 | 2 | 12 |
| OF | 103 | 0 | 191 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | PIT | OF | 8 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | PIT | OF | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | PIT | 1B | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944 | PIT | OF | 53 | 0 | 102 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1945 | PIT | 1B | 22 | 0 | 126 | 14 | 1 | 10 |
| 1945 | PIT | OF | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | PIT | 1B | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946 | PIT | OF | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | NYA | OF | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947 | NYA | OF | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 31 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Right Field | 82 |
Frank Colman: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1942 and the final game on August 2, 1947, Frank Colman built the record summarized on this page. By club, Colman's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942 through 1946) and the New York Yankees (1946 through 1947). Colman is listed as an outfielder at 5 feet, 11 inches and 186 pounds. Colman threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 2, 1918, in London, ON, CAN. The bio records the death on February 19, 1983, in London, ON, CAN. Colman's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Lloyd Colman.
Across 271 games at the plate, Colman's career line reads 130 hits in 571 at bats for a .228 average, plus 15 homers and 106 runs batted in. Colman's career OPS of .669 combines a .291 on-base mark with .378 slugging. Over the seasons Colman played, league hitters batted .258; the .228 career figure is 11.9% below that. Colman collected a career-high 61 hits in 1944.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Colman
- What years did Frank Colman play?
- Frank Colman played in Major League Baseball from 1942 to 1947.
- Was Frank Colman a pitcher?
- No. Frank Colman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Colman hit?
- Frank Colman hit 15 career home runs with 130 hits.
- What teams did Frank Colman play for?
- Frank Colman played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942–1946) and the New York Yankees (1946–1947).
- What were Frank Colman's career stats?
- In 271 games, Frank Colman had 130 hits, 15 home runs, 106 RBI, and 66 runs, with a .228 batting average.
- What position did Frank Colman play?
- Frank Colman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Colman and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Colman was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 186 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Colman hit each season?
- Frank Colman's home runs by season: 1 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 6 in 1944, 4 in 1945, 2 in 1946, and 2 in 1947. His most in one season was 6, in 1944.
- What was Frank Colman's career batting average?
- Frank Colman batted .228 over his career, with 130 hits in 571 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Colman have?
- Frank Colman drove in 106 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Colman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Colman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.