Frank Foutz
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Frank Foutz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 20 career games, he hit .236 with 17 hits, 2 home runs, and 14 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 62.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 12/25/1961 in Lima, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-26
- Last Game
- 1901-05-27
Full name: Frank Hayes Foutz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 72 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .236 | .321 | .403 | .724 | 62 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .321 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .403 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career OPS .724 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — +5.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | BLA | AL | 20 | 72 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .236 | .271 (-13%) | .326 (-2%) | .359 (+12%) | .686 (+5%) | 62.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 20 | 72 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .236 | — | — | — | — | 62 | ||
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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 | .240 |
| Away | 13 | 47 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 6 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-05-27 | BLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1901-05-26 | BLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-25 | BLA | MLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-17 | BLA | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-16 | BLA | BOS | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-15 | BLA | PHA | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-05-14 | BLA | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-13 | BLA | PHA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1901-05-11 | BLA | PHA | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-08 | BLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 20 |
Frank Foutz: the record in brief
Frank Foutz's major league career runs from a debut on April 26, 1901 to a final game on May 27, 1901. Foutz spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Baltimore Orioles. Foutz played primarily as a first baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Born on April 8, 1877, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Foutz was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 165 pounds. Foutz's death is recorded on December 25, 1961, in Lima, OH, USA. The given name on file is Frank Hayes Foutz.
Across 20 games at the plate, Foutz's career line reads 17 hits in 72 at bats for a .236 average, adding 2 homers and 14 runs batted in. Foutz got on base at a .321 rate and slugged .403 (.724 OPS). Measured against the leagues Foutz played in, the .236 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 13.1% below the league. In OPS terms, Foutz's .724 stands 5.4% above the league's .686. The season table holds a single row: 1901 with the Baltimore Orioles, 20 games, 72 at bats and 17 hits.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Foutz
- Was Frank Foutz a pitcher?
- No. Frank Foutz was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Foutz hit?
- Frank Foutz hit 2 career home runs with 17 hits.
- What teams did Frank Foutz play for?
- Frank Foutz played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1901).
- What were Frank Foutz's career stats?
- In 20 games, Frank Foutz had 17 hits, 2 home runs, 14 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Frank Foutz play?
- Frank Foutz played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Foutz and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Foutz was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Frank Foutz's career batting average?
- Frank Foutz batted .236 over his career, with 17 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Foutz have?
- Frank Foutz drove in 14 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Foutz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Foutz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.