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

AVG .267
HR 4
RBI 45
H 135
OPS .690
PIV 888
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
10/15/1874 in Kalkaska, MI, USA
Died
1/27/1922 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1899-09-02
Last Game
1907-04-23

Full name: John Emil Frisk

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Career Batting Statistics

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

Career Arc

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Emil Frisk — 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
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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Emil Frisk — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 10 20 16 15 0 0 143.0 175 66 2 43 39 4.15 83.1

Career ERA 4.15 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — 13.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Emil Frisk — Season-by-Season Pitching
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 68.3 81 30 17 17 3.95 3.85 (-3%) 361.6
1901 DET AL 5 4 11 7 6 0 0 74.7 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Emil Frisk — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home842703374323.274
Away742374061111.257

Pitching — Home / Away

Emil Frisk — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1072.2953925194.83
Away1070.1803118203.97

Last 10 Games — Batting

Emil Frisk — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-04-23 SLADETL 100000001
1907-04-20 SLACHWL 100000000
1907-04-19 SLACHWL 101000000
1907-04-17 SLACLEL 100000000
1907-04-13 SLACHWL 000000010
1905-10-08 SLACHWW 412100200
1905-10-08 SLACHWL 401000000
1905-10-07 SLACHWL 412000100
1905-10-07 SLACHWL 301000011
1905-10-06 SLACHWW 411000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Emil Frisk — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1901-06-22 DETBLA L 8.015104110
1901-06-14 DETBOS — 1.0355100
1901-06-02 DETPHA L 4.0773220
1901-05-30 DETBLA L 9.016105440
1901-05-25 DETMIN L 9.0761330
1901-05-20 DETCLE W 9.01011150
1901-05-16 DETCLE W 8.0922110
1901-05-07 DETMLA W 9.0621230
1901-05-02 DETCHW W 8.0553610
1901-04-28 DETMLA — 3.0665201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Emil Frisk — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 117 113 120 15 12 2
P 20 0 8 51 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Emil Frisk — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 CIN P 9 0 4 15 1 0
1901 DET OF 2 0 3 0 1 0
1901 DET P 11 0 4 36 7 0
1905 SLA OF 115 113 117 15 11 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Emil Frisk — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 20
Center Field 1
Right Field 116

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 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.