What years did Frank Gatins play?

Frank Gatins played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901.

Was Frank Gatins a pitcher?

No. Frank Gatins was a position player (Third Baseman).

How many home runs did Frank Gatins hit?

Frank Gatins hit 1 career home runs with 58 hits.

What was Frank Gatins's career batting average?

Frank Gatins batted .227 over his career, with 58 hits in 255 at bats.

How many RBI did Frank Gatins have?

Frank Gatins drove in 26 runs in his career.

Is Frank Gatins in the Hall of Fame?

No. Frank Gatins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Frank Gatins

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1901)

Frank Gatins was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901 for the Washington Nationals and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 4 seasons. In 67 career games, he hit .227 with 58 hits, 1 home runs, and 26 RBI.

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 September 9, 2026

AVG .227

HR 1

RBI 26

H 58

OPS .550

PIV -801

Position: Third Baseman
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 160 lb
Born: 3/6/1871 in Johnstown, PA, USA
Died: 11/8/1911 in Johnstown, PA, USA
MLB Debut: 1898-09-21
Last Game: 1901-07-15

Full name: Frank Anthony Gatins

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Gatins — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
67	255	27	58	9	2	1	26	8	8	31	.227	.259	.290	.550	-801

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OBP .259 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career OPS .550 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Gatins — 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
1898	WAS	NL	17	58	6	13	2	0	0	5	2	3	4	.224	.270 (-17%)	.333 (-18%)	.347 (-25%)	.680 (-22%)	-191.2
1901	BRO	NL	50	197	21	45	7	2	1	21	6	5	27	.228	.271 (-16%)	.326 (-22%)	.359 (-17%)	.686 (-19%)	-610.2
Career · 2 seasons			67	255	27	58	9	2	1	26	8	8	31	.227	—	—	—	—	-801

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

Frank Gatins — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	38	143	21	38	0	18	.266
Away	29	112	6	20	1	8	.179

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Gatins — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO
1901-07-15	BRO	CIN	L	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1901-07-14	BRO	CIN	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
1901-07-13	BRO	CIN	W	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
1901-07-12	BRO	CIN	W	5	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
1901-07-11	BRO	CIN	W	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1
1901-07-10	BRO	STL	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1901-07-09	BRO	STL	L	4	1	2	0	1	2	0	1
1901-07-08	BRO	STL	W	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1901-07-07	BRO	CHC	W	4	0	2	0	0	2	1	0
1901-07-06	BRO	CHC	W	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Gatins — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	46	0	56	58	10	5
SS	22	0	39	56	18	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Gatins — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1898	WAS	SS	17	22	42	17	6
1901	BRO	3B	46	56	58	10	5
1901	BRO	SS	5	17	14	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Gatins — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Third Base	46
Shortstop	22

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Gatins

What years did Frank Gatins play?: Frank Gatins played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1901.
Was Frank Gatins a pitcher?: No. Frank Gatins was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Frank Gatins hit?: Frank Gatins hit 1 career home runs with 58 hits.
What was Frank Gatins's career batting average?: Frank Gatins batted .227 over his career, with 58 hits in 255 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Gatins have?: Frank Gatins drove in 26 runs in his career.
Is Frank Gatins in the Hall of Fame?: No. Frank Gatins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.