What years did Frank Emmer play?

Frank Emmer played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1926.

Was Frank Emmer a pitcher?

No. Frank Emmer was a position player (Shortstop).

How many home runs did Frank Emmer hit?

Frank Emmer hit 0 career home runs with 57 hits.

What was Frank Emmer's career batting average?

Frank Emmer batted .182 over his career, with 57 hits in 313 at bats.

How many RBI did Frank Emmer have?

Frank Emmer drove in 20 runs in his career.

Is Frank Emmer in the Hall of Fame?

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

Frank Emmer

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1926)

Frank Emmer was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1926 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 11 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .182 with 57 hits and 20 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 September 9, 2026

AVG .182

HR 0

RBI 20

H 57

OPS .492

PIV -1,573

Position: Shortstop
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'8" / 150 lb
Born: 2/17/1896 in Crestline, OH, USA
Died: 10/18/1963 in Homestead, FL, USA
MLB Debut: 1916-04-25
Last Game: 1926-07-28

Full name: Frank William Emmer

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Emmer — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
122	313	30	57	10	7	0	20	2	20	57	.182	.234	.259	.492	-1,573

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.

Career OBP .234 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 29.6% below league average.

Career SLG .259 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Career OPS .492 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Emmer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1916	CIN	NL	42	89	8	13	3	1	2	1	7	27	.146	.248 (-41%)	.314 (-34%)	.326 (-38%)	.640 (-36%)	-469.8
1926	CIN	NL	80	224	22	44	7	6	18	1	13	30	.196	.279 (-30%)	.345 (-30%)	.390 (-28%)	.735 (-29%)	-1103.5
Career · 2 seasons			122	313	30	57	10	7	20	2	20	57	.182	—	—	—	—	-1,573

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Emmer — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	64	156	16	30	0	12	.192
Away	58	158	14	26	0	7	.165

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Emmer — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	SO
1926-07-28	CIN	BRO	W	4	0	1	0	0	1
1926-07-27	CIN	BRO	W	0	0	0	0	0	0
1926-07-27	CIN	BRO	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1926-07-25	CIN	BSN	L	2	0	1	0	0	0
1926-07-24	CIN	BSN	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1926-07-23	CIN	BSN	L	2	0	0	0	0	1
1926-07-22	CIN	BSN	W	4	1	1	0	1	0
1926-07-21	CIN	BSN	W	4	0	3	1	2	0
1926-07-20	CIN	BRO	W	3	0	0	0	0	0
1926-07-19	CIN	BRO	W	3	1	1	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Emmer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	0	0	0
3B	1	0	1	0	0
OF	2	1	0	1	0
SS	108	196	329	50	47

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Emmer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1916	CIN	2B	1	0	0	0	0
1916	CIN	3B	1	0	1	0	0
1916	CIN	OF	2	1	0	1	0
1916	CIN	SS	29	55	87	16	7
1926	CIN	SS	79	141	242	34	40

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Emmer — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Second Base	1
Third Base	2
Shortstop	108
Left Field	2

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Emmer

What years did Frank Emmer play?: Frank Emmer played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1926.
Was Frank Emmer a pitcher?: No. Frank Emmer was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Frank Emmer hit?: Frank Emmer hit 0 career home runs with 57 hits.
What was Frank Emmer's career batting average?: Frank Emmer batted .182 over his career, with 57 hits in 313 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Emmer have?: Frank Emmer drove in 20 runs in his career.
Is Frank Emmer in the Hall of Fame?: No. Frank Emmer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.