Charlie Frank
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1894)
Charlie Frank was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1894 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .298 with 144 hits, 5 home runs, and 59 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 141.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/24/1922 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-08-18
- Last Game
- 1894-07-25
Full name: Charles Frank
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 483 | 81 | 144 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 59 | 22 | 62 | 21 | .298 | .384 | .408 | .792 | 141 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .384 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .792 vs. league average .775 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 40 | 164 | 29 | 55 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 8 | .335 | .279 (+20%) | .356 (+14%) | .379 (+13%) | .735 (+13%) | 417.1 |
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 80 | 319 | 52 | 89 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 14 | 44 | 13 | .279 | .309 (-10%) | .379 (-2%) | .435 (-9%) | .814 (-5%) | -275.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 120 | 483 | 81 | 144 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 59 | 22 | 62 | 21 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 141 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 15.00 | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Left Field | 117 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Frank
- What years did Charlie Frank play?
- Charlie Frank played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1894.
- Was Charlie Frank a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Frank was a position player (Left Fielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Charlie Frank hit?
- Charlie Frank hit 5 career home runs with 144 hits.
- What was Charlie Frank's career batting average?
- Charlie Frank batted .298 over his career, with 144 hits in 483 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Frank have?
- Charlie Frank drove in 59 runs in his career.
- What was Charlie Frank's career ERA?
- Charlie Frank finished with a 15.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.