Frank Drews
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1944-1945)
Frank Drews was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945 for the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 95 career games, he hit .205 with 59 hits and 29 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/22/1972 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1944-07-02
- Last Game
- 1945-08-05
Full name: Frank John Drews
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 288 | 27 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 41 | 32 | .205 | .306 | .264 | .570 | -654 |
Career AVG .205 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .306 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .264 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 16.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | BSN | NL | 46 | 141 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 14 | .206 | .261 (-21%) | .325 (+1%) | .357 (-21%) | .683 (-10%) | -157.7 |
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 49 | 147 | 13 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 18 | .204 | .260 (-22%) | .328 (-14%) | .354 (-31%) | .683 (-23%) | -496.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 95 | 288 | 27 | 59 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 41 | 32 | .205 | — | — | — | — | -654 | ||
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 (95 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 46 | 126 | 14 | 25 | 0 | 16 | .198 |
| Away | 49 | 162 | 13 | 34 | 0 | 13 | .210 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-08-05 | BSN | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-28 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-27 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1945-07-24 | BSN | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-23 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-22 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-07-22 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-21 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-07-21 | BSN | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-07-19 | BSN | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 94 |
Frank Drews: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 2, 1944 and the final game on August 5, 1945, Frank Drews built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. The bio lists Drews as a second baseman who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. Drews was born on May 25, 1916, in Buffalo, NY, USA. Drews died on April 22, 1972, in Buffalo, NY, USA. Drews's full given name, per the bio, is Frank John Drews.
The batting record for Drews: 95 games, 59 hits in 288 at bats, and a .205 average, along with 29 RBI. Reaching base at a .306 clip and slugging .264, Drews finished with a .570 OPS. The league as a whole hit .261 across Drews's seasons, which puts the .205 career mark 21.6% below average. The OPS comparison is .570 to a league .684, 16.6% below average. No season topped the 30 hits of 1945. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .206 in 1944, did not top the league's .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Drews
- What years did Frank Drews play?
- Frank Drews played in Major League Baseball from 1944 to 1945.
- Was Frank Drews a pitcher?
- No. Frank Drews was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Drews hit?
- Frank Drews hit 0 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What teams did Frank Drews play for?
- Frank Drews played for one team, the Boston Braves (1944–1945).
- What were Frank Drews's career stats?
- In 95 games, Frank Drews had 59 hits, 29 RBI, and 27 runs, with a .205 batting average.
- What position did Frank Drews play?
- Frank Drews played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Drews and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Drews was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Frank Drews's career batting average?
- Frank Drews batted .205 over his career, with 59 hits in 288 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Drews have?
- Frank Drews drove in 29 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Drews in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Drews has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.