Sam Frock

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1911)

Sam Frock was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1911 for the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 5 seasons. Across 63 career appearances, he went 15-23 with a 3.23 ERA and 111 strikeouts.

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 15–23
ERA 3.23
WHIP 1.34
SO 111
Pitcher PIV -2937.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 168 lb
Born
12/23/1882 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
11/3/1925 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1907-09-21
Last Game
1911-05-06

Full name: Samuel William Frock

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sam Frock — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 23 63 37 20 3 3 343.0 348 123 9 113 111 3.23 -2937.2

Career ERA 3.23 vs. league average 2.81 across their career seasons — 15.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sam Frock — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1907 BSN NL 1 2 5 3 3 1 0 33.1 28 11 11 12 2.97 2.50 (-19%) -433.3
1909 PIT NL 2 1 8 4 3 0 1 36.1 44 10 4 11 2.48 2.55 (+3%) 304.8
1910 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 2 1 4.50 — 0.0
1910 BSN NL 12 19 45 29 13 2 2 255.1 245 91 91 79 3.21 2.79 (-15%) -2988.3
1911 BSN NL 0 1 4 1 1 0 0 16.0 29 10 5 8 5.62 3.37 (-67%) 179.6
Career · 5 seasons 15 23 63 37 20 3 3 343.0 348 123 113 111 3.23 — -2,937

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

Sam Frock — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
63 117 6 20 0 0 0 9 1 1 43 .171 .178 .171 .349 -485

Career AVG .171 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 32.1% below league average.

Career OBP .178 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.

Career SLG .171 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career OPS .349 vs. league average .643 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sam Frock — 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
1907 BSN NL 5 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .071 — — — — 0.0
1909 PIT NL 8 14 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 .143 — — — — 0.0
1910 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1910 BSN NL 45 84 5 16 0 0 0 7 1 1 32 .190 .249 (-24%) .317 (-37%) .326 (-42%) .644 (-39%) 0.0
1911 BSN NL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 63 117 6 20 0 0 0 9 1 1 43 .171 — — — — 0

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

Sam Frock — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home335631404.250
Away30613602.098

Pitching — Home / Away

Sam Frock — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home33168.11917461573.96
Away30174.01585253562.69

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sam Frock — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1911-05-06 BSNNY1L 000000000
1911-04-29 BSNPHIL 000000000
1911-04-17 BSNPHIL 300000002
1911-04-13 BSNBROL 201000000
1910-10-12 BSNBROW 300000002
1910-10-04 BSNNY1L 101000000
1910-10-01 BSNNY1L 000000000
1910-09-29 BSNCHCL 200000000
1910-09-23 BSNCINL 000000000
1910-09-20 BSNPITL 100000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sam Frock — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1911-05-06 BSNNY1 — 2.0544120
1911-04-29 BSNPHI — 1.0422010
1911-04-17 BSNPHI L 9.014107410
1911-04-13 BSNBRO — 4.0621040
1910-10-12 BSNBRO W 9.0720110
1910-10-04 BSNNY1 — 2.0422200
1910-10-01 BSNNY1 — 2.0644010
1910-09-29 BSNCHC L 6.0955510
1910-09-23 BSNCIN L 0.1555001
1910-09-20 BSNPIT — 5.2944200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sam Frock — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 63 36 8 89 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sam Frock — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 BSN P 5 3 0 2 0 0
1909 PIT P 8 4 0 12 0 0
1910 PIT P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1910 BSN P 45 29 7 69 2 3
1911 BSN P 4 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sam Frock — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 63

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Sam Frock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hiram Bithorn
    34-31, 3.16 ERA
  2. 96
    Jing Johnson
    24-37, 3.35 ERA
  3. 94
    Joseph Finneran
    25-33, 3.30 ERA
  4. 93
    Harry Moran
    23-17, 3.34 ERA
  5. 90
    Hank Thormahlen
    29-30, 3.33 ERA
  6. 87
    Bob Carpenter
    25-20, 3.60 ERA

Sam Frock: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 21, 1907 and the final game on May 6, 1911, Sam Frock built the record summarized on this page. By club, Frock's seasons break down as the Boston Doves (1907 through 1910), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909 through 1910), and the Boston Rustlers (1911). Frock is listed as a pitcher at 6'0" and 168 pounds. Frock batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 23, 1882, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The bio records the death on November 3, 1925, in Baltimore, MD, USA. The given name on file is Samuel William Frock.

Frock went 15-23 with a 3.23 ERA in 63 games, 37 of them starts. The totals include 111 strikeouts and 20 complete games. Against a 2.81 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.23 mark was 15.0% worse. 1910 brought Frock a season-high 12 wins. 1910 was Frock's sharpest full season, a 3.21 ERA against the league's 2.79.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Frock

What years did Sam Frock play?
Sam Frock played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1911.
Was Sam Frock a pitcher?
Yes. Sam Frock pitched in the major leagues, recording 15 wins and 111 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sam Frock hit?
Sam Frock hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did Sam Frock play for?
Sam Frock played for 2 teams: the Boston Rustlers (1907, 1910–1911) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1909–1910).
What were Sam Frock's career stats?
In 63 games, Sam Frock went 15-23 with a 3.23 ERA, 111 strikeouts, 343.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
What position did Sam Frock play?
Sam Frock played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sam Frock and how much did he weigh?
Sam Frock was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
What was Sam Frock's career ERA?
Sam Frock finished with a 3.23 career ERA, going 15-23 with 111 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sam Frock have?
Sam Frock recorded 111 career strikeouts.
Is Sam Frock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sam Frock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.