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 |
Charlie Frank: the record in brief
Charlie Frank's major league career runs from a debut on August 18, 1893 to a final game on July 25, 1894. Frank's only club in the season tables is the St. Louis Browns. Frank, born on May 30, 1870, in Mobile, AL, USA, is listed as a left fielder and threw and hit left-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Frank died on May 24, 1922, in Memphis, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles.
Frank's career batting table shows 120 games, 483 at bats and 144 hits, a .298 average; the totals also include 5 homers, 59 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .384 and .408 give Frank a career OPS of .792. The .298 career average is close to the .295 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 89, in 1894. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .279 in 1894, did not top the league's .309.
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 teams did Charlie Frank play for?
- Charlie Frank played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1893–1894).
- What were Charlie Frank's career stats?
- In 120 games, Charlie Frank had 144 hits, 5 home runs, 59 RBI, 81 runs, and 22 stolen bases, with a .298 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Frank play?
- Charlie Frank played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Frank and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Frank was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Charlie Frank hit each season?
- Charlie Frank's home runs by season: 1 in 1893 and 4 in 1894. His most in one season was 4, in 1894.
- 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.
- Is Charlie Frank in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Frank has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.