Frank Ernaga
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1957-1958)
Frank Ernaga was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .279 with 12 hits, 2 home runs, and 7 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
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/30/2018 in Susanville, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1957-05-24
- Last Game
- 1958-09-21
Full name: Frank John Ernaga
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 43 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .279 | .404 | .581 | .985 | 0 |
Career AVG .279 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.
Career OBP .404 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +24.5% above league average.
Career SLG .581 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — +48.1% above league average.
Career OPS .985 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — +37.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | CHN | NL | 20 | 35 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 14 | .314 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHN | NL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 29 | 43 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 16 | .279 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 6 | .368 |
| Away | 15 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .208 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-09-21 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-09-19 | CHC | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-12 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-10 | CHC | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-02 | CHC | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-04-29 | CHC | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-26 | CHC | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-20 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-04-19 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-28 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 7 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen College | Susanville | CA | 1949 |
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |
Frank Ernaga: the record in brief
Frank Ernaga played a first major league game on May 24, 1957 and a last one on September 21, 1958. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago Cubs, from 1957 through 1958. Ernaga played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 22, 1930, in Susanville, CA, USA, Ernaga was listed at 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Ernaga died on April 30, 2018, in Susanville, CA, USA. Ernaga's full given name, per the bio, is Frank John Ernaga.
Ernaga collected 12 hits in 43 at bats across 29 games, good for a .279 batting average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .404 and the slugging percentage .581, for an OPS of .985. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Ernaga's .279 average sits 8.3% above it. The OPS comparison is .985 to a league .717, 37.4% above average. The hits column peaks at 11, in 1957.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Ernaga
- What years did Frank Ernaga play?
- Frank Ernaga played in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1958.
- Was Frank Ernaga a pitcher?
- No. Frank Ernaga was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Ernaga hit?
- Frank Ernaga hit 2 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Frank Ernaga's career batting average?
- Frank Ernaga batted .279 over his career, with 12 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Ernaga have?
- Frank Ernaga drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Ernaga in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Ernaga has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.