Was Frank Duncan a pitcher?

No. Frank Duncan was a position player (Catcher).

How many home runs did Frank Duncan hit?

Frank Duncan hit 14 career home runs with 724 hits.

Did Frank Duncan win an MVP award?

No. Frank Duncan did not win the MVP award.

What awards did Frank Duncan win?

Frank Duncan was selected to 3 All-Star Games.

What were Frank Duncan's career stats?

In 915 games, Frank Duncan had 724 hits, 14 home runs, 352 RBI, 432 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.

What position did Frank Duncan play?

Frank Duncan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Frank Duncan and how much did he weigh?

Frank Duncan was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.

How many home runs did Frank Duncan hit each season?

Frank Duncan's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 1 in 1925, 4 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 3 in 1928, 1 in 1929, 1 in 1930, 0 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 2 in 1938, 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 4, in 1926.

What was Frank Duncan's career batting average?

Frank Duncan batted .255 over his career, with 724 hits in 2,838 at bats.

How many RBI did Frank Duncan have?

Frank Duncan drove in 352 runs in his career.

Is Frank Duncan in the Hall of Fame?

No. Frank Duncan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

How many All-Star Games did Frank Duncan make?

Frank Duncan was selected to 3 All-Star Games.

Frank Duncan

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Frank Duncan was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Chicago Giants. In 915 career games, he hit .255 with 724 hits, 14 home runs, and 352 RBI. Frank Duncan was a 3-time All-Star. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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 October 15, 2026

AVG .255

HR 14

RBI 352

H 724

OPS .672

PIV -2,675

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 175 lb
Born: 2/14/1901 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Died: 12/4/1973 in Kansas City, MO, USA
Awards: 3× All-Star

Full name: Frank Lee Duncan

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Frank Duncan — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
983.0	825.0	97.0	186.0	34.0	4.0	8.0	76.0	126.0	28.0	15.0	.225	.331	.305	.636

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Frank Duncan — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1946	3.0	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Listed seasons · 1	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—

Career Batting Statistics

Frank Duncan — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
915	2,838	432	724	119	30	14	352	65	331	26	.255	.339	.333	.672	-2,675

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 14.1% below league average.

Career OPS .672 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Duncan (b. 1901) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1920	COG	NNL	16	47	3	7	1	0	0	3	0	6	0	.149	—	—	—	—	-259.7
1921	COG	NNL	16	52	3	9	1	0	0	2	0	2	0	.173	.286 (-40%)	.344 (-29%)	.395 (-51%)	.739 (-41%)	-333.7
1921	KCM	NNL	65	197	23	53	6	0	0	20	5	8	1	.269	.286 (-6%)	.344 (-12%)	.395 (-24%)	.739 (-18%)	-333.7
1922	KCM	NNL	75	267	45	62	14	2	1	23	4	28	3	.232	.285 (-19%)	.345 (-10%)	.397 (-22%)	.743 (-16%)	-698.5
1923	KCM	NNL	91	346	60	89	18	4	0	39	13	38	0	.257	.282 (-9%)	.344 (-4%)	.390 (-15%)	.734 (-10%)	-497.4
1924	KCM	NNL	68	235	51	62	11	2	0	34	7	27	4	.264	.283 (-7%)	.345 (+1%)	.389 (-16%)	.734 (-8%)	-229.6
1925	KCM	NNL	51	146	22	34	3	0	1	13	2	22	0	.233	.288 (-19%)	.349 (-5%)	.407 (-33%)	.756 (-20%)	-416.2
1926	KCM	NNL	57	166	32	47	9	1	4	22	3	25	2	.283	.279 (+1%)	.345 (+11%)	.390 (+8%)	.735 (+9%)	347.9
1927	KCM	NNL	20	56	10	22	2	3	0	9	1	5	0	.393	.282 (+39%)	.344 (+28%)	.392 (+36%)	.736 (+33%)	302.0
1928	KCM	NNL	49	150	18	41	8	1	3	23	3	19	0	.273	.280 (-3%)	.342 (+6%)	.395 (+1%)	.737 (+3%)	131.7
1929	KCM	NNL	45	140	27	48	6	4	1	37	7	19	0	.343	.289 (+18%)	.353 (+22%)	.415 (+12%)	.769 (+17%)	492.3
1930	KCM	NNL	53	162	33	58	9	4	1	27	2	21	3	.358	.293 (+22%)	.354 (+23%)	.429 (+12%)	.784 (+17%)	580.6
1931	HAR	IND	5	20	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1931	KCM	IND	17	49	10	14	2	0	0	2	5	8	3	.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	HG	EWL	6	19	2	4	0	1	0	4	0	2	0	.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	PC	IND	23	63	6	15	1	2	0	6	1	8	0	.238	.275 (-13%)	.335 (-3%)	.391 (-19%)	.726 (-12%)	0.0
1932	KCM	IND	8	21	2	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	KCM	IND	4	13	4	4	1	2	0	5	1	1	0	.308	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	KCM	IND	4	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	NYC	NN2	35	109	10	22	5	0	0	16	0	12	2	.202	.279 (-28%)	.342 (-16%)	.399 (-38%)	.742 (-28%)	-479.0
1936	NYC	NN2	40	130	16	30	2	1	1	12	0	12	1	.231	.283 (-19%)	.349 (-15%)	.404 (-30%)	.753 (-23%)	-486.2
1937	KCM	NAL	47	142	22	33	7	1	0	22	2	17	3	.232	.276 (-16%)	.342 (-3%)	.398 (-26%)	.740 (-15%)	-308.4
1937	CAG	NAL	4	12	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	.167	—	—	—	—	-308.4
1938	KCM	NAL	20	61	10	12	2	0	0	3	1	7	0	.197	.272 (-28%)	.341 (-15%)	.392 (-42%)	.734 (-29%)	-273.8
1938	CAG	NAL	14	45	9	15	2	1	2	11	2	9	0	.333	—	—	—	—	-273.8
1940	CAG	NAL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	KCM	NAL	15	41	3	10	0	1	0	4	1	4	0	.244	—	—	—	—	0.0
1942	KCM	NAL	12	25	0	3	2	0	0	3	0	1	0	.120	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	KCM	NAL	19	43	5	6	0	0	0	2	2	9	1	.140	—	—	—	—	-202.1
1944	KCM	NAL	20	37	2	8	4	0	0	5	1	9	0	.216	—	—	—	—	0.0
1945	KCM	NAL	15	34	2	6	2	0	0	3	1	8	0	.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 31 seasons			915	2,838	432	724	119	30	14	352	65	331	26	.255	—	—	—	—	-3,246

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Frank Duncan — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
40	121	10	19	4	0	1	11	19	12	.157

Playoff Batting by Year

Frank Duncan — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1937	ALC	KCM	4	11	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	.182
1935	NLC	NYC	6	17	2	3	0	0	1	2	0	.176
1926	NNC	KCM	8	18	2	3	0	0	2	7	2	.167
1925	NNC	KCM	6	18	3	3	0	1	4	3	0	.167
1925	NWS	KCM	6	21	0	3	2	0	1	2	7	.143
1924	NWS	KCM	10	36	2	5	1	0	2	4	3	.139

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Duncan — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	156	386	60	103	5	39	.267
Away	83	180	16	32	0	15	.178

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Duncan — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	BB
1945-09-03	KCM	MEM	W	2	1	0	1
1945-09-03	KCM	MEM	W	0	0	0	0
1945-08-28	KCM	CAG	L	1	0	1	0
1945-08-26	KCM	CAG	L	3	0	0	0
1945-07-04	KCM	CVB	L	2	0	0	1
1945-07-01	KCM	CVB	L	0	0	0	0
1945-07-01	KCM	CVB	L	3	0	1	1
1945-06-13	KCM	CIA	L	0	0	0	0
1945-06-10	KCM	CIA	W	4	0	0	0
1945-06-04	KCM	BIR	L	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Duncan — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	55	37	441	15	4	25
C	806	719	4148	788	111	49
OF	44	30	44	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Duncan — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	COG	C	16	16	82	23	6	2
1921	COG	C	16	16	85	36	6	1
1921	KCM	1B	3	3	40	3	0	0
1921	KCM	C	54	52	265	71	9	2
1921	KCM	OF	5	4	1	0	0	0
1922	KCM	1B	3	2	15	0	2	0
1922	KCM	C	69	69	380	107	8	5
1922	KCM	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1923	KCM	1B	10	7	82	1	2	2
1923	KCM	C	83	82	426	132	25	5
1924	KCM	C	67	66	301	79	5	12
1924	KCM	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1925	KCM	1B	4	0	5	1	0	0
1925	KCM	C	45	1	0	0	0	0
1926	KCM	1B	3	2	21	2	0	2
1926	KCM	C	54	51	246	41	9	7
1927	KCM	C	19	15	101	10	1	0
1927	KCM	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1928	KCM	C	47	47	236	41	9	4
1929	KCM	1B	5	4	50	0	0	6
1929	KCM	C	42	38	216	20	4	2
1930	KCM	1B	15	11	137	7	0	9
1930	KCM	C	21	20	129	20	3	1
1930	KCM	OF	19	15	25	0	0	0
1931	HAR	C	5	5	19	1	1	0
1931	KCM	1B	1	1	14	0	0	2
1931	KCM	C	12	12	74	10	0	0
1931	KCM	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1932	HG	C	4	4	19	2	0	0
1932	HG	OF	3	1	1	0	0	0
1932	PC	C	15	14	81	10	0	0
1932	PC	OF	5	5	7	0	0	0
1932	KCM	C	8	6	40	5	1	0
1932	KCM	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1933	KCM	C	2	2	8	1	0	0
1933	KCM	OF	2	2	2	0	0	0
1934	KCM	C	2	2	9	2	0	1
1934	KCM	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1935	NYC	C	35	32	234	29	5	0
1936	NYC	C	40	38	267	32	4	2
1937	KCM	1B	6	3	38	1	0	2
1937	KCM	C	43	40	280	37	1	1
1937	CAG	C	4	2	17	2	0	0
1938	KCM	C	20	20	122	15	2	0
1938	CAG	C	14	13	95	15	2	0
1940	CAG	C	1	1	8	1	0	0
1941	KCM	C	13	10	65	8	1	0
1941	KCM	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
1942	KCM	C	10	8	51	6	1	0
1942	KCM	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1943	KCM	1B	1	1	10	0	0	0
1943	KCM	C	18	18	102	11	4	2
1944	KCM	1B	3	2	20	0	0	1
1944	KCM	C	14	11	106	14	3	1
1945	KCM	1B	1	1	9	0	0	1
1945	KCM	C	13	8	84	7	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Frank Duncan (b. 1901) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Catcher	806
First Base	55
Left Field	8
Center Field	8
Right Field	28

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Frank Duncan: the record in brief

The season rows for Frank Duncan begin in 1920. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Giants (1920 through 1921), the Kansas City Monarchs (1921 through 1945), the Harlem Stars (1931), the Homestead Grays (1932), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932), the New York Cubans (1935 to 1936), and the Chicago American Giants (1937 through 1940). At 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds, Duncan is listed as a catcher. Duncan both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Duncan was born on February 14, 1901, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Duncan died on December 4, 1973, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The given name on file is Frank Lee Duncan.

Across 915 games at the plate, Duncan's career line reads 724 hits in 2,838 at bats for a .255 average, plus 14 home runs, 352 RBI, and 65 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .339 and .333 give Duncan a career OPS of .672. Duncan's .255 average ran 7.7% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Duncan

Was Frank Duncan a pitcher?: No. Frank Duncan was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Frank Duncan hit?: Frank Duncan hit 14 career home runs with 724 hits.
What teams did Frank Duncan play for?: Frank Duncan played for 7 teams: the Chicago Giants (1920–1921), the Kansas City Monarchs (1921–1934, 1937–1938, 1941–1945), the Harlem Stars (1931), the Homestead Grays (1932), the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1932), the New York Cubans (1935–1936), and the Chicago American Giants (1937–1938, 1940).
Did Frank Duncan win an MVP award?: No. Frank Duncan did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Frank Duncan win?: Frank Duncan was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
What were Frank Duncan's career stats?: In 915 games, Frank Duncan had 724 hits, 14 home runs, 352 RBI, 432 runs, and 65 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
What position did Frank Duncan play?: Frank Duncan played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Duncan and how much did he weigh?: Frank Duncan was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Frank Duncan hit each season?: Frank Duncan's home runs by season: 0 in 1920, 0 in 1921, 1 in 1922, 0 in 1923, 0 in 1924, 1 in 1925, 4 in 1926, 0 in 1927, 3 in 1928, 1 in 1929, 1 in 1930, 0 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 1 in 1936, 0 in 1937, 2 in 1938, 0 in 1940, 0 in 1941, 0 in 1942, 0 in 1943, 0 in 1944, and 0 in 1945. His most in one season was 4, in 1926.
What was Frank Duncan's career batting average?: Frank Duncan batted .255 over his career, with 724 hits in 2,838 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Duncan have?: Frank Duncan drove in 352 runs in his career.
Is Frank Duncan in the Hall of Fame?: No. Frank Duncan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Frank Duncan make?: Frank Duncan was selected to 3 All-Star Games.