Frank Doljack
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1930-1943)
Frank Doljack was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1943 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 14 seasons. In 192 career games, he hit .269 with 151 hits, 9 home runs, and 85 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/23/1948 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1930-09-04
- Last Game
- 1943-07-03
Full name: Frank Joseph Doljack
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 561 | 68 | 151 | 31 | 7 | 9 | 85 | 8 | 47 | 60 | .269 | .329 | .398 | .726 | -111 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .398 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .726 vs. league average .726 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | DET | AL | 20 | 74 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .257 | .293 (-13%) | .354 (-19%) | .429 (+10%) | .784 (-3%) | -70.8 |
| 1931 | DET | AL | 63 | 187 | 20 | 52 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 17 | .278 | .276 (+1%) | .338 (-1%) | .388 (+14%) | .726 (+7%) | 198.8 |
| 1932 | DET | AL | 8 | 26 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .385 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | DET | AL | 42 | 147 | 18 | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 13 | .286 | .270 (+6%) | .329 (+5%) | .377 (-8%) | .707 (-2%) | -16.3 |
| 1934 | DET | AL | 56 | 120 | 15 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 15 | .233 | .278 (-16%) | .340 (-8%) | .392 (-15%) | .733 (-12%) | -222.6 |
| 1943 | CLE | AL | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 192 | 561 | 68 | 151 | 31 | 7 | 9 | 85 | 8 | 47 | 60 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -111 | ||
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 (193 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 339 | 44 | 98 | 6 | 58 | .289 |
| Away | 77 | 226 | 24 | 53 | 3 | 27 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-07-03 | CLE | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1943-07-02 | CLE | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-30 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-30 | DET | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-27 | DET | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-26 | DET | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-19 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-14 | DET | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-12 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-11 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 49 |
| Center Field | 62 |
| Right Field | 40 |
Frank Doljack: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Doljack debuted on September 4, 1930 and played a final game on July 3, 1943. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1930 through 1934) and the Cleveland Indians (1943). The bio lists Doljack as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Doljack was born on October 5, 1907, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Doljack's death is recorded on January 23, 1948, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Frank Doljack was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Joseph.
The batting record for Doljack: 192 games, 151 hits in 561 at bats, and a .269 average, along with 9 homers and 85 runs batted in. Doljack got on base at a .329 rate and slugged .398 (.726 OPS). Against a .275 league average for those years, Doljack's .269 average was near the norm. No season topped the 52 hits of 1931. Doljack drove in a season-high 22 runs in 1933. The Lg AVG column puts Doljack's 1933 at .286 against .270, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Doljack
- What years did Frank Doljack play?
- Frank Doljack played in Major League Baseball from 1930 to 1943.
- Was Frank Doljack a pitcher?
- No. Frank Doljack was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Doljack hit?
- Frank Doljack hit 9 career home runs with 151 hits.
- What was Frank Doljack's career batting average?
- Frank Doljack batted .269 over his career, with 151 hits in 561 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Doljack have?
- Frank Doljack drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Doljack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Doljack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.