Emil Frisk
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1907)
Emil Frisk was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1907 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Detroit Tigers, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 9 seasons. In 158 career games, he hit .267 with 135 hits, 4 home runs, and 45 RBI. He also pitched in 20 games, going 8-10 with a 4.15 ERA. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 888.
- 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/27/1922 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-09-02
- Last Game
- 1907-04-23
Full name: John Emil Frisk
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 506 | 73 | 135 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 7 | 48 | 69 | .267 | .346 | .344 | .690 | 888 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +8.4% above league average.
Career SLG .344 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .690 vs. league average .656 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 9 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | DET | AL | 20 | 48 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 131.6 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 124 | 429 | 58 | 112 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 7 | 42 | 56 | .261 | .248 (+5%) | .307 (+11%) | .322 (+4%) | .629 (+8%) | 756.9 |
| 1907 | SLA | AL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 158 | 506 | 73 | 135 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 7 | 48 | 69 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 888 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 68.1 | 81 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 3.95 | 3.85 (-3%) | 361.6 |
| 1901 | DET | AL | 5 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 74.2 | 94 | 36 | 26 | 22 | 4.34 | 3.49 (-24%) | -278.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 10 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 143.0 | 175 | 66 | 43 | 39 | 4.15 | — | 83 | ||
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 (178 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 84 | 270 | 33 | 74 | 3 | 23 | .274 |
| Away | 74 | 237 | 40 | 61 | 1 | 11 | .257 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 72.2 | 95 | 39 | 25 | 19 | 4.83 |
| Away | 10 | 70.1 | 80 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 3.97 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-04-23 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-04-20 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-19 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-17 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-04-13 | SLA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1905-10-08 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-08 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | SLA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-07 | SLA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905-10-06 | SLA | CHW | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-06-22 | DET | BLA | L | 8.0 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-06-14 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-06-02 | DET | PHA | L | 4.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1901-05-30 | DET | BLA | L | 9.0 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1901-05-25 | DET | MIN | L | 9.0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-05-20 | DET | CLE | W | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1901-05-16 | DET | CLE | W | 8.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-05-07 | DET | MLA | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1901-05-02 | DET | CHW | W | 8.0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-04-28 | DET | MLA | — | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 116 |
Emil Frisk: the record in brief
The profile opens with Emil Frisk's first major league game on September 2, 1899; the last one listed came on April 23, 1907. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1899), the Detroit Tigers (1901), and the St. Louis Browns (1905 to 1907). The bio lists Frisk as an outfielder who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 6 feet, 1 inch and 190 pounds. The birth record reads October 15, 1874, in Kalkaska, MI, USA. Frisk's death is recorded on January 27, 1922, in Seattle, WA, USA. The given name on file is John Emil Frisk.
Frisk's career batting table shows 158 games, 506 at bats and 135 hits, a .267 average, adding 4 home runs and 45 runs batted in. Frisk got on base at a .346 rate and slugged .344 (.690 OPS). The .267 career average is close to the .260 the league hit across the same seasons. Frisk collected a career-high 112 hits in 1905.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emil Frisk
- What years did Emil Frisk play?
- Emil Frisk played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1907.
- Was Emil Frisk a pitcher?
- Both. Emil Frisk pitched in 20 games, going 8-10 with a 4.15 ERA, but spent most of his career as an Outfielder.
- How many home runs did Emil Frisk hit?
- Emil Frisk hit 4 career home runs with 135 hits.
- What teams did Emil Frisk play for?
- Emil Frisk played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1899), the Detroit Tigers (1901), and the St. Louis Browns (1905, 1907).
- What were Emil Frisk's career stats?
- In 158 games, Emil Frisk had 135 hits, 4 home runs, 45 RBI, 73 runs, and 7 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average. As a pitcher, in 20 games, he went 8-10 with a 4.15 ERA, 39 strikeouts, and 143.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Emil Frisk play?
- Emil Frisk played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Emil Frisk and how much did he weigh?
- Emil Frisk was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Emil Frisk hit each season?
- Emil Frisk's home runs by season: 0 in 1899, 1 in 1901, 3 in 1905, and 0 in 1907. His most in one season was 3, in 1905.
- What was Emil Frisk's career batting average?
- Emil Frisk batted .267 over his career, with 135 hits in 506 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emil Frisk have?
- Emil Frisk drove in 45 runs in his career.
- What was Emil Frisk's career ERA?
- Emil Frisk finished with a 4.15 career ERA, going 8-10 with 39 strikeouts.
- Is Emil Frisk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emil Frisk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.