Mike Frank
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Mike Frank was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 28 career games, he hit .225 with 20 hits and 7 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-19
- Last Game
- 1998-07-26
Full name: Stephen Michael Frank
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 89 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .225 | .278 | .292 | .570 | -369 |
Career AVG .225 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career OPS .570 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 24.5% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 28 | 89 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .225 | .266 (-16%) | .335 (-17%) | .420 (-30%) | .755 (-24%) | -368.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 89 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 12 | .225 | — | — | — | — | -369 | ||
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 (28 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 36 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .222 |
| Away | 19 | 53 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-26 | CIN | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-25 | CIN | SFG | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-24 | CIN | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-23 | CIN | COL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-21 | CIN | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-19 | CIN | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-17 | CIN | SDP | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-15 | CIN | STL | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-07-14 | CIN | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-07-13 | CIN | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara | CA | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
Mike Frank: the record in brief
Mike Frank's major league career runs from a debut on June 19, 1998 to a final game on July 26, 1998. Frank spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. Frank is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 2 inches and 185 pounds. The bio says Frank threw and hit left-handed. Frank was born on January 14, 1974, in Pomona, CA, USA. Mike Frank was the playing name; the full given name is Stephen Michael.
Across 28 games at the plate, Frank's career line reads 20 hits in 89 at bats for a .225 average; the totals also include 7 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .278 and .292 give Frank a career OPS of .570. The league as a whole hit .266 across Frank's seasons, which puts the .225 career mark 15.6% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1998 with the Cincinnati Reds, 28 games, 89 at bats and 20 hits. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Frank
- Was Mike Frank a pitcher?
- No. Mike Frank was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Mike Frank hit?
- Mike Frank hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Mike Frank play for?
- Mike Frank played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1998).
- What were Mike Frank's career stats?
- In 28 games, Mike Frank had 20 hits, 7 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .225 batting average.
- What position did Mike Frank play?
- Mike Frank played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Frank and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Frank was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Mike Frank's career batting average?
- Mike Frank batted .225 over his career, with 20 hits in 89 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Frank have?
- Mike Frank drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Frank in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Frank has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.