Frank Genins
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1901)
Frank Genins was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1901 for 4 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 10 seasons. In 149 career games, he hit .226 with 116 hits, 2 home runs, and 44 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Died
- 9/30/1922 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-05-11
- Last Game
- 1901-05-23
Full name: C. Frank Genins
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | 514 | 75 | 116 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 32 | 43 | 40 | .226 | .288 | .272 | .560 | -1,418 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.
Career OBP .288 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career SLG .272 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career OPS .560 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 19.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | CIN | NL | 35 | 110 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | .182 | .244 (-26%) | .316 (-17%) | .327 (-33%) | .644 (-25%) | 0.0 |
| 1892 | SLN | NL | 14 | 47 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 | .170 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 73 | 252 | 43 | 63 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 14 | .250 | .296 (-16%) | .361 (-13%) | .399 (-24%) | .761 (-18%) | -754.0 |
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 26 | 101 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | .228 | .271 (-16%) | .326 (-13%) | .359 (-23%) | .686 (-18%) | -272.3 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 149 | 514 | 75 | 116 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 32 | 43 | 40 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -1,026 | ||
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 (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 47 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | .255 |
| Away | 13 | 52 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 7 | .212 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-05-23 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-05-22 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-20 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-19 | CLE | DET | W | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-05-18 | CLE | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-17 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1901-05-16 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-14 | CLE | MLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-05-13 | CLE | MLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-05-12 | CLE | MLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 16 | 0 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 3B | 20 | 0 | 32 | 53 | 13 | 6 |
| OF | 70 | 0 | 135 | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| SS | 39 | 0 | 73 | 120 | 32 | 13 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1892 | CIN | 3B | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| 1892 | CIN | OF | 14 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1892 | CIN | SS | 17 | 0 | 34 | 66 | 11 | 7 |
| 1892 | SLN | SS | 14 | 0 | 29 | 35 | 14 | 5 |
| 1895 | PIT | 1B | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1895 | PIT | 2B | 16 | 0 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 1 |
| 1895 | PIT | 3B | 16 | 0 | 25 | 43 | 9 | 4 |
| 1895 | PIT | OF | 29 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1895 | PIT | SS | 8 | 0 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 |
| 1901 | CLE | OF | 26 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 16 |
| Third Base | 20 |
| Shortstop | 39 |
| Left Field | 21 |
| Center Field | 36 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Frank Genins: the record in brief
Frank Genins's major league career runs from a debut on May 11, 1892 to a final game on May 23, 1901. By club, Genins's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1892), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895), and the Cleveland Blues (1901). Born on November 2, 1866, in St. Louis, MO, USA, Genins is listed as an outfielder. Genins's death is recorded on September 30, 1922, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The given name on file is C. Frank Genins.
Genins collected 116 hits in 514 at bats across 149 games, good for a .226 batting average, plus 2 home runs, 44 runs batted in, and 32 stolen bases. Genins's career OPS of .560 combines a .288 on-base mark with .272 slugging. Set against a .270 league average for the same years, Genins's .226 average sits 16.5% below it. The OPS comparison is .560 to a league .694, 19.3% below average. The hits column peaks at 63, in 1895. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .250 in 1895, did not top the league's .296.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Genins
- What years did Frank Genins play?
- Frank Genins played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1901.
- Was Frank Genins a pitcher?
- No. Frank Genins was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Genins hit?
- Frank Genins hit 2 career home runs with 116 hits.
- What teams did Frank Genins play for?
- Frank Genins played for 4 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1892), the Cincinnati Reds (1892), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1895), and the Cleveland Blues (1901).
- What were Frank Genins's career stats?
- In 149 games, Frank Genins had 116 hits, 2 home runs, 44 RBI, 75 runs, and 32 stolen bases, with a .226 batting average.
- What position did Frank Genins play?
- Frank Genins played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How many home runs did Frank Genins hit each season?
- Frank Genins's home runs by season: 0 in 1892, 2 in 1895, and 0 in 1901. His most in one season was 2, in 1895.
- What was Frank Genins's career batting average?
- Frank Genins batted .226 over his career, with 116 hits in 514 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Genins have?
- Frank Genins drove in 44 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Genins in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Genins has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.