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

AVG .236
HR 2
RBI 14
H 17
OPS .724
PIV 62
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 165 lb
Born
4/8/1877 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
12/25/1961 in Lima, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1901-04-26
Last Game
1901-05-27

Full name: Frank Hayes Foutz

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank 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

Career Arc

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Frank Foutz — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Foutz — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home7255608.240
Away134781126.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Foutz — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1901-05-27 BLACHWL 401000002
1901-05-26 BLACHWL 301000001
1901-05-25 BLAMLAL 301000000
1901-05-17 BLABOSL 400000000
1901-05-16 BLABOSW 411000101
1901-05-15 BLAPHAW 311000110
1901-05-14 BLAPHAW 411100100
1901-05-13 BLAPHAW 410000211
1901-05-11 BLAPHAL 411000100
1901-05-08 BLAMINW 302010100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Foutz — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 20 0 176 11 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Foutz — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 BLA 1B 20 0 176 11 8 8

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Foutz — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 20

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 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.
What teams did Frank Foutz play for?
Frank Foutz played for the Baltimore Orioles.