Frank Gregory
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Frank Gregory was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 4 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 4.60 ERA and 4 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/5/1955 in Beloit, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-05
- Last Game
- 1912-10-06
Full name: Frank Ernst Gregory
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4.60 | 3.36 (-37%) | -131.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.2 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4.60 | — | -131 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.
Career OPS .533 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 23.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 14.0 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3.86 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-06 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | CIN | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-08 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-05 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-06 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-12 | CIN | BRO | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-08 | CIN | CHC | W | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-05 | CIN | CHC | W | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frank Gregory: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Gregory's first major league game on September 5, 1912; the last one listed came on October 6, 1912. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds in 1912. At 5'11" and 185 pounds, Gregory is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Gregory batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 25, 1888, in Spring Valley Twp., WI, USA. Gregory's death is recorded on November 5, 1955, in Beloit, WI, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Ernst.
Gregory pitched in 4 games, starting 2, and finished with a 2-0 record and 4.60 ERA. Also on Gregory's record: 4 strikeouts. Against a 3.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.60 mark was 36.7% worse. Gregory's only pitching season is 1912: 4 games, 4 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gregory, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Gregory
- Was Frank Gregory a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Gregory pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Gregory hit?
- Frank Gregory hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Frank Gregory's career batting average?
- Frank Gregory batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- What was Frank Gregory's career ERA?
- Frank Gregory finished with a 4.60 career ERA, going 2-0 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Gregory have?
- Frank Gregory recorded 4 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Gregory in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Gregory has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.