Frank Dillon
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1904)
Frank Dillon was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1904 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 6 seasons. In 312 career games, he hit .252 with 298 hits, 1 home runs, and 116 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
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1931 in Pasadena, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-08
- Last Game
- 1904-10-08
Full name: Frank Edward Dillon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | 1,181 | 146 | 298 | 44 | 16 | 1 | 116 | 34 | 78 | 63 | .252 | .299 | .319 | .618 | -909 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career SLG .319 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .673 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PIT | NL | 30 | 121 | 21 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | .256 | .282 (-9%) | .343 (-17%) | .366 (-19%) | .710 (-18%) | -353.5 |
| 1900 | PIT | NL | 5 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | DET | AL | 74 | 281 | 40 | 81 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 14 | 15 | 15 | .288 | .271 (+6%) | .326 (-1%) | .359 (+9%) | .686 (+4%) | 134.2 |
| 1902 | DET | AL | 66 | 243 | 21 | 50 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 16 | 9 | .206 | .266 (-23%) | .321 (-21%) | .343 (-26%) | .665 (-23%) | -854.8 |
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | -854.8 |
| 1904 | BRO | NL | 135 | 511 | 60 | 132 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 40 | 32 | .258 | .246 (+5%) | .300 (+4%) | .321 (-1%) | .622 (+1%) | 165.3 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 312 | 1,181 | 146 | 298 | 44 | 16 | 1 | 116 | 34 | 78 | 63 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -1,764 | ||
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 (312 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 150 | 569 | 80 | 160 | 0 | 71 | .281 |
| Away | 162 | 613 | 66 | 138 | 1 | 46 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904-10-08 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1904-10-03 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-03 | BRO | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | BRO | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-10-01 | BRO | CIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-09-30 | BRO | STL | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-29 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-28 | BRO | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904-09-27 | BRO | STL | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904-09-26 | BRO | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 311 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Madison | Madison | WI | 1892, 1893, 1894 |
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Frank Dillon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frank Dillon: the record in brief
September 8, 1899 and October 8, 1904 bracket Frank Dillon's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1899 through 1900), the Detroit Tigers (1901 to 1902), the Baltimore Orioles (1902), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1904). Dillon played primarily as a first baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on October 17, 1873, in Normal, IL, USA, Dillon was listed at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Dillon died on September 12, 1931, in Pasadena, CA, USA. Frank Dillon was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Edward.
Dillon's career batting table shows 312 games, 1,181 at bats and 298 hits, a .252 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 116 RBI, and 34 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .299 and the slugging percentage .319, for an OPS of .618. Set against a .267 league average for the same years, Dillon's .252 average sits 5.6% below it. 1904 produced Dillon's most hits, 132 of them for the Brooklyn Superbas.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Dillon
- What years did Frank Dillon play?
- Frank Dillon played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1904.
- Was Frank Dillon a pitcher?
- No. Frank Dillon was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Dillon hit?
- Frank Dillon hit 1 career home run with 298 hits.
- What teams did Frank Dillon play for?
- Frank Dillon played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1899–1900), the Detroit Tigers (1901–1902), the Baltimore Orioles (1902), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1904).
- What were Frank Dillon's career stats?
- In 312 games, Frank Dillon had 298 hits, 1 home runs, 116 RBI, 146 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- What position did Frank Dillon play?
- Frank Dillon played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Dillon and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Dillon was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Dillon hit each season?
- Frank Dillon's home runs by season: 0 in 1899, 0 in 1900, 1 in 1901, 0 in 1902, and 0 in 1904. His most in one season was 1, in 1901.
- What was Frank Dillon's career batting average?
- Frank Dillon batted .252 over his career, with 298 hits in 1,181 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Dillon have?
- Frank Dillon drove in 116 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Dillon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Dillon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.