Frankie Frisch
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1919-1937)
Frankie Frisch was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1937 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 19 seasons. In 2,311 career games, he hit .316 with 2,880 hits, 105 home runs, and 1,244 RBI. Frankie Frisch was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947 and was a 3-time All-Star and an MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 16,687.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/12/1973 in Wilmington, DE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-06-17
- Last Game
- 1937-08-05
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 1947 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · MVP
Full name: Frank Francis Frisch
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,311 | 9,112 | 1,532 | 2,880 | 466 | 138 | 105 | 1,244 | 419 | 728 | 272 | .316 | .369 | .432 | .801 | 16,687 |
Career AVG .316 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career OBP .369 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career SLG .432 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career OPS .801 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +8.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 54 | 190 | 21 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 14 | .226 | .262 (-14%) | .322 (-25%) | .347 (-15%) | .670 (-20%) | -610.1 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 110 | 440 | 57 | 123 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 77 | 34 | 20 | 18 | .280 | .271 (+3%) | .331 (-6%) | .363 (+3%) | .694 (-1%) | -196.9 |
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 153 | 618 | 121 | 211 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 100 | 49 | 42 | 28 | .341 | .286 (+19%) | .344 (+12%) | .395 (+23%) | .739 (+18%) | 2157.2 |
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 132 | 514 | 101 | 168 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 51 | 31 | 47 | 13 | .327 | .285 (+14%) | .345 (+12%) | .397 (+10%) | .743 (+11%) | 1196.6 |
| 1923 | NY1 | NL | 151 | 641 | 116 | 223 | 32 | 10 | 12 | 111 | 29 | 46 | 12 | .348 | .282 (+23%) | .344 (+15%) | .390 (+24%) | .734 (+20%) | 2607.3 |
| 1924 | NY1 | NL | 145 | 603 | 121 | 198 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 69 | 22 | 56 | 24 | .328 | .283 (+16%) | .345 (+12%) | .389 (+20%) | .734 (+16%) | 1996.8 |
| 1925 | NY1 | NL | 120 | 502 | 89 | 166 | 26 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 21 | 32 | 14 | .331 | .288 (+15%) | .349 (+7%) | .407 (+16%) | .756 (+12%) | 1166.2 |
| 1926 | NY1 | NL | 135 | 545 | 75 | 171 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 23 | 33 | 16 | .314 | .279 (+12%) | .345 (+2%) | .390 (+5%) | .735 (+4%) | 329.3 |
| 1927 | SLN | NL | 153 | 617 | 112 | 208 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 78 | 48 | 43 | 10 | .337 | .282 (+20%) | .344 (+12%) | .392 (+20%) | .736 (+16%) | 2100.2 |
| 1928 | SLN | NL | 141 | 547 | 107 | 164 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 86 | 29 | 64 | 17 | .300 | .280 (+7%) | .342 (+9%) | .395 (+11%) | .737 (+10%) | 1245.3 |
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 138 | 527 | 93 | 176 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 74 | 24 | 53 | 12 | .334 | .289 (+15%) | .353 (+12%) | .415 (+16%) | .769 (+15%) | 1618.9 |
| 1930 | SLN | NL | 133 | 540 | 121 | 187 | 46 | 9 | 10 | 114 | 15 | 55 | 16 | .346 | .293 (+18%) | .354 (+15%) | .429 (+21%) | .784 (+18%) | 2130.3 |
| 1931 | SLN | NL | 131 | 518 | 96 | 161 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 28 | 45 | 13 | .311 | .276 (+13%) | .338 (+9%) | .388 (+2%) | .726 (+5%) | 624.7 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 115 | 486 | 59 | 142 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 60 | 18 | 25 | 13 | .292 | .275 (+6%) | .335 (-3%) | .391 (-5%) | .726 (-4%) | -321.2 |
| 1933 | SLN | NL | 147 | 585 | 74 | 177 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 66 | 18 | 48 | 16 | .303 | .270 (+12%) | .329 (+9%) | .377 (+6%) | .707 (+7%) | 868.7 |
| 1934 | SLN | NL | 140 | 550 | 74 | 168 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 75 | 11 | 45 | 10 | .305 | .278 (+10%) | .340 (+5%) | .392 (+1%) | .733 (+3%) | 383.3 |
| 1935 | SLN | NL | 103 | 354 | 52 | 104 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 2 | 33 | 16 | .294 | .279 (+5%) | .342 (+4%) | .399 (-10%) | .742 (-4%) | -152.7 |
| 1936 | SLN | NL | 93 | 303 | 40 | 83 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 36 | 10 | .274 | .283 (-4%) | .349 (+1%) | .404 (-22%) | .753 (-11%) | -457.2 |
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 17 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 2,311 | 9,112 | 1,532 | 2,880 | 466 | 138 | 105 | 1,244 | 419 | 728 | 272 | .316 | — | — | — | — | 16,687 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 197 | 16 | 58 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 9 | .294 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | WS | SLN | 7 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .194 |
| 1931 | WS | SLN | 7 | 27 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .259 |
| 1930 | WS | SLN | 6 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 |
| 1928 | WS | SLN | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | .231 |
| 1924 | WS | NY1 | 7 | 30 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .333 |
| 1923 | WS | NY1 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
| 1922 | WS | NY1 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .471 |
| 1921 | WS | NY1 | 8 | 30 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .300 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2311 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1187 | 4541 | 795 | 1448 | 65 | 666 | .319 |
| Away | 1124 | 4571 | 738 | 1431 | 40 | 585 | .313 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-08-05 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-04 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-07-25 | STL | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-29 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-06-19 | STL | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-31 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-29 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-28 | STL | PIT | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-05-27 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1762 | 0 | 4348 | 6026 | 280 | 1062 |
| 3B | 459 | 0 | 453 | 937 | 68 | 83 |
| SS | 75 | 0 | 117 | 207 | 23 | 29 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | NY1 | 2B | 29 | 0 | 82 | 92 | 5 | 7 |
| 1919 | NY1 | 3B | 20 | 0 | 18 | 38 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | NY1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | 3B | 109 | 0 | 104 | 251 | 12 | 23 |
| 1920 | NY1 | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | NY1 | 2B | 61 | 0 | 147 | 218 | 14 | 36 |
| 1921 | NY1 | 3B | 93 | 0 | 79 | 200 | 19 | 16 |
| 1922 | NY1 | 2B | 85 | 0 | 176 | 288 | 12 | 40 |
| 1922 | NY1 | 3B | 53 | 0 | 52 | 117 | 10 | 12 |
| 1922 | NY1 | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923 | NY1 | 2B | 135 | 0 | 307 | 451 | 21 | 80 |
| 1923 | NY1 | 3B | 17 | 0 | 20 | 42 | 1 | 3 |
| 1924 | NY1 | 2B | 143 | 0 | 391 | 537 | 27 | 101 |
| 1924 | NY1 | 3B | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 1924 | NY1 | SS | 10 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925 | NY1 | 2B | 42 | 0 | 105 | 162 | 12 | 20 |
| 1925 | NY1 | 3B | 46 | 0 | 37 | 97 | 10 | 4 |
| 1925 | NY1 | SS | 39 | 0 | 73 | 134 | 15 | 21 |
| 1926 | NY1 | 2B | 127 | 0 | 261 | 471 | 19 | 69 |
| 1926 | NY1 | 3B | 7 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 1927 | SLN | 2B | 153 | 0 | 396 | 641 | 22 | 104 |
| 1927 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928 | SLN | 2B | 139 | 0 | 383 | 474 | 21 | 80 |
| 1929 | SLN | 2B | 121 | 0 | 295 | 374 | 21 | 66 |
| 1929 | SLN | 3B | 13 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
| 1929 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1930 | SLN | 2B | 123 | 0 | 307 | 473 | 25 | 93 |
| 1930 | SLN | 3B | 10 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 3 |
| 1931 | SLN | 2B | 129 | 0 | 290 | 424 | 19 | 93 |
| 1932 | SLN | 2B | 75 | 0 | 214 | 250 | 14 | 53 |
| 1932 | SLN | 3B | 37 | 0 | 38 | 59 | 0 | 5 |
| 1932 | SLN | SS | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| 1933 | SLN | 2B | 132 | 0 | 371 | 378 | 14 | 71 |
| 1933 | SLN | SS | 15 | 0 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 5 |
| 1934 | SLN | 2B | 115 | 0 | 294 | 351 | 15 | 74 |
| 1934 | SLN | 3B | 25 | 0 | 31 | 37 | 5 | 6 |
| 1935 | SLN | 2B | 88 | 0 | 193 | 252 | 8 | 48 |
| 1935 | SLN | 3B | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936 | SLN | 2B | 60 | 0 | 124 | 176 | 11 | 27 |
| 1936 | SLN | 3B | 22 | 0 | 35 | 16 | 3 | 5 |
| 1936 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937 | SLN | 2B | 5 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1761 |
| Third Base | 456 |
| Shortstop | 80 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1933 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1931 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1931 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1930 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1930 | TSN All-Star | 2B |
| 1927 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1923 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
| 1921 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 3B |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1919 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 14th | 7.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1934 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 4.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1933 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 16th | 7.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 21th | 3.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1931 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 65.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1929 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 20th | 2.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1927 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 66.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 9th | 13.0 | 80 | 0 |
| 1924 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 40.0 | 80 | 0 |
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Frankie Frisch: the record in brief
June 17, 1919 and August 5, 1937 bracket Frankie Frisch's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Frisch played for the New York Giants (1919 to 1926) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1927 through 1937). Frisch, a second baseman by primary position, switch-hit and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads September 9, 1897, in Bronx, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 12, 1973, in Wilmington, DE, USA. Frankie Frisch was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Francis.
In 2,311 games and 9,112 at bats, Frisch batted .316 with 2,880 hits; the totals also include 105 homers, 1,244 runs batted in, and 419 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .369 and .432 give Frisch a career OPS of .801. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Frisch's .316 average sits 12.5% above it. 1923 was Frisch's biggest home run year, with 12.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie Frisch
- What years did Frankie Frisch play?
- Frankie Frisch played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1937.
- Was Frankie Frisch a pitcher?
- No. Frankie Frisch was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frankie Frisch hit?
- Frankie Frisch hit 105 career home runs with 2,880 hits.
- Is Frankie Frisch in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Frankie Frisch was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1947.
- What teams did Frankie Frisch play for?
- Frankie Frisch played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1919–1926) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1927–1937).
- How many MVP awards did Frankie Frisch win?
- Frankie Frisch won 1 MVP award, in 1931.
- What awards did Frankie Frisch win?
- Frankie Frisch won the MVP award (1931). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Frankie Frisch's career stats?
- In 2,311 games, Frankie Frisch had 2,880 hits, 105 home runs, 1,244 RBI, 1,532 runs, and 419 stolen bases, with a .316 batting average.
- What position did Frankie Frisch play?
- Frankie Frisch played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frankie Frisch and how much did he weigh?
- Frankie Frisch was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frankie Frisch hit each season?
- Frankie Frisch's home runs by season: 2 in 1919, 4 in 1920, 8 in 1921, 5 in 1922, 12 in 1923, 7 in 1924, 11 in 1925, 5 in 1926, 10 in 1927, 10 in 1928, 5 in 1929, 10 in 1930, 4 in 1931, 3 in 1932, 4 in 1933, 3 in 1934, 1 in 1935, 1 in 1936, and 0 in 1937. His most in one season was 12, in 1923.
- What was Frankie Frisch's career batting average?
- Frankie Frisch batted .316 over his career, with 2,880 hits in 9,112 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frankie Frisch have?
- Frankie Frisch drove in 1,244 runs in his career.
- How many All-Star Games did Frankie Frisch make?
- Frankie Frisch was selected to 3 All-Star Games.