Fred Frank

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)

Fred Frank was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Cleveland Spiders. In 17 career games, he hit .208 with 11 hits and 3 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

AVG .208
HR 0
RBI 3
H 11
OPS .540
PIV -168
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'9" / 162 lb
Born
3/11/1873 in Louisa, KY, USA
Died
3/27/1950 in Ashland, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1898-09-27
Last Game
1898-10-15

Full name: John Frederick Frank

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Frank — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 53 3 11 1 1 0 3 1 4 1 .208 .276 .264 .540 -168

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .264 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.

Career OPS .540 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Frank — 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
1898 CL4 NL 17 53 3 11 1 1 0 3 1 4 1 .208 .270 (-23%) .333 (-17%) .347 (-24%) .680 (-21%) -168.1
Career · 1 season 17 53 3 11 1 1 0 3 1 4 1 .208 — — — — -168

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 (17 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Frank — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3100300.300
Away14433803.186

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Frank — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1898-10-15 CL4LS3L 400000000
1898-10-14 CL4LS3W 301100100
1898-10-14 CL4LS3L 400000000
1898-10-12 CL4PITW 121000010
1898-10-12 CL4PITL 211010000
1898-10-10 CL4PITL 301000000
1898-10-09 CL4CINL 300000100
1898-10-09 CL4CINL 300000010
1898-10-08 CL4STLL 200000010
1898-10-07 CL4STLW 301000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Frank — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 17 0 40 3 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Frank — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 CL4 OF 17 0 40 3 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Frank — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Center Field 6
Right Field 11

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Frank

Was Fred Frank a pitcher?
No. Fred Frank was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Fred Frank hit?
Fred Frank hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
What was Fred Frank's career batting average?
Fred Frank batted .208 over his career, with 11 hits in 53 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Frank have?
Fred Frank drove in 3 runs in his career.
Is Fred Frank in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Frank has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Fred Frank play for?
Fred Frank played for the Cleveland Spiders.