Fred Frankhouse

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927-1939)

Fred Frankhouse was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1939 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Boston Braves, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 13 seasons. Across 402 career appearances, he went 106-97 with a 3.92 ERA and 622 strikeouts. He also batted .208 with 1 home runs. Fred Frankhouse was an All-Star.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 106–97
ERA 3.92
WHIP 1.45
SO 622
Pitcher PIV -8341.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
4/9/1904 in Port Royal, PA, USA
Died
8/17/1989 in Mifflintown, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1927-09-07
Last Game
1939-09-25
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Frederick Meloy Frankhouse

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Career Pitching Statistics

Fred Frankhouse — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
106 97 402 216 81 10 12 1888.0 2,033 822 111 701 622 3.92 -8341.9

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 8.9% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Fred Frankhouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1927 SLN NL 5 1 6 6 5 1 0 50.0 41 15 16 20 2.70 4.08 (+34%) 318.9
1928 SLN NL 3 2 21 10 1 0 1 84.0 91 37 36 29 3.96 4.13 (+4%) -1391.5
1929 SLN NL 7 2 30 12 6 0 1 133.1 149 61 43 37 4.12 4.60 (+10%) -413.0
1930 SLN NL 2 3 8 1 0 0 0 19.2 31 16 11 4 7.32 4.80 (-53%) -363.6
1930 BSN NL 7 6 27 11 3 1 0 110.2 138 69 43 30 5.61 4.80 (-17%) -2800.3
1931 BSN NL 8 8 26 15 6 0 1 127.1 125 57 43 50 4.03 4.10 (+2%) 831.0
1932 BSN NL 4 6 37 6 3 0 0 108.2 113 43 45 35 3.56 4.13 (+14%) -1409.4
1933 BSN NL 16 15 43 30 14 2 2 244.2 249 86 77 83 3.16 3.86 (+18%) 31.5
1934 BSN NL 17 9 37 31 13 2 1 233.2 239 83 77 78 3.20 4.29 (+26%) 872.7
1935 BSN NL 11 15 40 29 10 1 0 230.2 278 122 81 64 4.76 4.35 (-10%) -554.0
1936 BRO NL 13 10 41 31 9 1 2 234.1 236 95 89 84 3.65 4.59 (+20%) -1349.4
1937 BRO NL 10 13 33 26 9 1 0 179.1 214 85 78 64 4.27 4.34 (+2%) -457.4
1938 BRO NL 3 5 30 8 2 1 0 93.2 92 42 44 32 4.04 4.35 (+7%) -1012.0
1939 BSN NL 0 2 23 0 0 0 4 38.0 37 11 18 12 2.61 4.28 (+39%) -645.2
Career · 14 seasons 106 97 402 216 81 10 12 1,888.0 2,033 822 701 622 3.92 — -8,342

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 Batting Statistics

Fred Frankhouse — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
421 636 72 132 22 1 1 58 1 38 65 .208 .254 .250 .504 -2,158

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OPS .504 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Frankhouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1927 SLN NL 8 20 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1928 SLN NL 22 27 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 3 4 .185 — — — — 0.0
1929 SLN NL 34 52 7 15 3 0 1 8 0 1 6 .288 .289 (avg) .353 (-15%) .415 (-3%) .769 (-8%) -83.6
1930 SLN NL 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1930 BSN NL 27 39 5 14 1 0 0 7 0 4 8 .359 — — — — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 26 40 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 .150 — — — — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 40 30 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 .100 — — — — 0.0
1933 BSN NL 43 80 9 19 4 0 0 5 0 3 5 .237 .270 (-12%) .329 (-20%) .377 (-24%) .707 (-22%) -280.1
1934 BSN NL 37 85 12 17 3 1 0 9 0 4 9 .200 .278 (-28%) .340 (-31%) .392 (-34%) .733 (-33%) -460.1
1935 BSN NL 40 76 10 20 4 0 0 7 0 9 9 .263 .279 (-6%) .342 (avg) .399 (-21%) .742 (-11%) -121.9
1936 BRO NL 42 91 9 13 3 0 0 7 0 2 6 .143 .283 (-50%) .349 (-54%) .404 (-56%) .753 (-55%) -844.2
1937 BRO NL 39 58 7 11 2 0 0 5 1 3 4 .190 .276 (-31%) .342 (-33%) .398 (-44%) .740 (-39%) -368.6
1938 BRO NL 31 26 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 .154 — — — — 0.0
1939 BSN NL 23 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 421 636 72 132 22 1 1 58 1 38 65 .208 — — — — -2,158

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

Fred Frankhouse — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2113003257127.190
Away2113364075031.223

Pitching — Home / Away

Fred Frankhouse — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home201993.110294023483473.64
Away201892.010064153552754.19

Last 10 Games — Batting

Fred Frankhouse — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1939-09-25 BSNNY1L 000000000
1939-09-17 BSNCINL 000000000
1939-09-14 BSNSTLL 000000000
1939-09-04 BSNBROW 100000000
1939-08-26 BSNCHCL 100000000
1939-08-22 BSNPITL 000000000
1939-08-09 BSNNY1L 000000000
1939-07-27 BSNCINL 100000000
1939-07-22 BSNPITL 000000000
1939-07-18 BSNCINL 200000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Fred Frankhouse — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-09-25 BSNNY1 — 0.0200000
1939-09-17 BSNCIN — 0.2000100
1939-09-14 BSNSTL — 1.2211011
1939-09-04 BSNBRO — 1.1100100
1939-08-26 BSNCHC — 3.1100220
1939-08-22 BSNPIT — 2.0200010
1939-08-09 BSNNY1 — 0.0000000
1939-07-27 BSNCIN L 3.1511120
1939-07-22 BSNPIT — 2.0130210
1939-07-18 BSNCIN — 4.2531210

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Frankhouse — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 402 0 108 476 24 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Frankhouse — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 SLN P 6 0 3 6 2 0
1928 SLN P 21 0 2 23 1 4
1929 SLN P 30 0 5 41 1 5
1930 SLN P 8 0 2 5 0 0
1930 BSN P 27 0 6 21 1 1
1931 BSN P 26 0 7 29 3 3
1932 BSN P 37 0 7 41 4 1
1933 BSN P 43 0 12 71 1 6
1934 BSN P 37 0 9 48 1 2
1935 BSN P 40 0 15 63 2 2
1936 BRO P 41 0 15 52 1 3
1937 BRO P 33 0 20 48 5 2
1938 BRO P 30 0 5 24 2 1
1939 BSN P 23 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Fred Frankhouse Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 402

Award Voting History

Fred Frankhouse — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 4.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Fred Frankhouse (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Denny Galehouse
    109-118, 3.97 ERA
  2. 97
    Fritz Ostermueller
    114-115, 3.99 ERA
  3. 96
    Joe Oeschger
    82-116, 3.81 ERA
  4. 96
    Jim Bagby
    97-96, 3.96 ERA
  5. 94
    Mike LaCoss
    98-103, 4.02 ERA
  6. 93
    Rip Collins
    108-82, 3.99 ERA

Fred Frankhouse: the record in brief

The profile opens with Fred Frankhouse's first major league game on September 7, 1927; the last one listed came on September 25, 1939. Club by club, the record runs the St. Louis Cardinals (1927 through 1930), the Boston Braves (1930 to 1935), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936 to 1938), and the Boston Bees (1939). Frankhouse played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on April 9, 1904, in Port Royal, PA, USA, Frankhouse was listed at 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on August 17, 1989, in Mifflintown, PA, USA. Fred Frankhouse was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Meloy.

Frankhouse went 106-97 with a 3.92 ERA in 402 games, 216 of them starts. The totals include 622 strikeouts, 81 complete games, 10 shutouts, and 12 saves. Against a 4.30 league ERA for the same years, Frankhouse was 8.9% better. No season topped the 17 wins of 1934. Frankhouse struck out 84 batters in 1936, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Frankhouse

What years did Fred Frankhouse play?
Fred Frankhouse played in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1939.
Was Fred Frankhouse a pitcher?
Yes. Fred Frankhouse pitched in the major leagues, recording 106 wins and 622 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Fred Frankhouse hit?
Fred Frankhouse hit 1 career home run with 132 hits.
What teams did Fred Frankhouse play for?
Fred Frankhouse played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1927–1930), the Boston Bees (1930–1935, 1939), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1936–1938).
What awards did Fred Frankhouse win?
Fred Frankhouse was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Fred Frankhouse's career stats?
In 402 games, Fred Frankhouse went 106-97 with a 3.92 ERA, 622 strikeouts, 1,888.0 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 132 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Fred Frankhouse play?
Fred Frankhouse played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Frankhouse and how much did he weigh?
Fred Frankhouse was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
What was Fred Frankhouse's career ERA?
Fred Frankhouse finished with a 3.92 career ERA, going 106-97 with 622 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Fred Frankhouse have?
Fred Frankhouse recorded 622 career strikeouts.
Is Fred Frankhouse in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Frankhouse has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Fred Frankhouse make?
Fred Frankhouse was selected to 1 All-Star Game.