Frank Grant
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1903-1907)
Frank Grant was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907 for 6 teams, including the Cuban Giants, a span of 5 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .330 with 38 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 RBI. Frank Grant was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 5/27/1937 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-12
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2006 (Negro League)
Full name: Ulysses Franklin Grant
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 115 | 29 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 3 | .330 | .403 | .470 | .873 | 0 |
Career AVG .330 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.
Career OBP .403 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.
Career SLG .470 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +32.3% above league average.
Career OPS .873 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — +26.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 3 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 4 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .368 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CBG | IND | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CXG | IND | 4 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .438 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CXG | IND | 7 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .323 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | PG | EAS | 7 | 24 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | BRG | NAC | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 29 | 115 | 29 | 38 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 13 | 3 | .330 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2B | 18 | 17 | 62 | 53 | 17 | 7 |
| OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 9 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 8 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | 2B | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 1891 | GOR | SS | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 1894 | CBG | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1898 | CXG | 2B | 3 | 3 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1898 | CXG | SS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899 | CXG | 2B | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| 1899 | CXG | SS | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 1900 | CCG | 1B | 2 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | PG | 2B | 7 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 1 |
| 1907 | BRG | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRG | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 18 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frank Grant: the record in brief
Frank Grant's season table begins in 1891, ahead of the September 12, 1903 debut listed in the bio. Grant played for the Cuban Giants (1891 through 1894), the New York Gorhams (1891), the Cuban X Giants (1898 through 1899), the Chicago Columbia Giants (1900), the Philadelphia Giants (1903), and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1907). Grant is listed as a second baseman at 5 feet, 7 inches and 155 pounds. The bio says Grant both batted and threw right-handed. Grant was born on August 1, 1865, in Pittsfield, MA, USA. Grant's death is recorded on May 27, 1937, in New York, NY, USA. Grant's full given name, per the bio, is Ulysses Franklin Grant.
Grant collected 38 hits in 115 at bats across 29 games, good for a .330 batting average, adding 1 home run and 20 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .403 and .470 give Grant a career OPS of .873.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Grant
- What years did Frank Grant play?
- Frank Grant played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907.
- Was Frank Grant a pitcher?
- No. Frank Grant was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Grant hit?
- Frank Grant hit 1 career home runs with 38 hits.
- Is Frank Grant in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Frank Grant was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006.
- What was Frank Grant's career batting average?
- Frank Grant batted .330 over his career, with 38 hits in 115 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Grant have?
- Frank Grant drove in 20 runs in his career.