Frank Grube
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1941)
Frank Grube was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1941 for the Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 11 seasons. In 394 career games, he hit .244 with 274 hits, 1 home runs, and 107 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 190 lb
- Died
- 7/2/1945 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-05-12
- Last Game
- 1941-05-30
Full name: Franklin Thomas Grube
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | 1,125 | 121 | 274 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 107 | 12 | 131 | 88 | .244 | .326 | .308 | .634 | -1,815 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .634 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 12.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHA | AL | 88 | 265 | 29 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 22 | .219 | .276 (-21%) | .338 (-16%) | .388 (-24%) | .726 (-20%) | -868.2 |
| 1932 | CHA | AL | 93 | 277 | 36 | 78 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 33 | 13 | .282 | .275 (+2%) | .335 (+8%) | .391 (-10%) | .726 (-1%) | 28.1 |
| 1933 | CHA | AL | 85 | 256 | 23 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 38 | 20 | .230 | .270 (-15%) | .329 (+1%) | .377 (-25%) | .707 (-13%) | -393.0 |
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 65 | 170 | 22 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 11 | .288 | .278 (+4%) | .340 (+11%) | .392 (-12%) | .733 (-1%) | 65.3 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | CHA | AL | 9 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .368 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CHA | AL | 33 | 93 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 15 | .161 | .283 (-43%) | .349 (-33%) | .404 (-49%) | .753 (-42%) | -647.6 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 18 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 394 | 1,125 | 121 | 274 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 107 | 12 | 131 | 88 | .244 | — | — | — | — | -1,815 | ||
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 (394 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 204 | 578 | 63 | 154 | 0 | 62 | .266 |
| Away | 190 | 548 | 58 | 120 | 1 | 46 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-30 | SLA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-05-25 | SLA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-15 | SLA | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-05-13 | SLA | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | SLA | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | SLA | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-10 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-09 | SLA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-07 | SLA | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 372 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | Easton | PA | 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 |
Most Similar Players
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Frank Grube (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frank Grube: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Grube debuted on May 12, 1931 and played a final game on May 30, 1941. Grube played for the Chicago White Sox (1931 to 1936) and the St. Louis Browns (1934 to 1941). Born on January 7, 1905, in Easton, PA, USA, Grube is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 190 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on July 2, 1945, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Franklin Thomas Grube.
In 394 games and 1,125 at bats, Grube batted .244 with 274 hits, along with 1 home run and 107 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .326 and the slugging percentage .308, for an OPS of .634. Set against a .275 league average for the same years, Grube's .244 average sits 11.4% below it. In OPS terms, Grube's .634 stands 12.9% below the league's .728. Grube collected a career-high 78 hits in 1932. Grube drove in a season-high 31 runs in 1932. In 1934, a season of regular play, Grube hit .288 while the league hit .278.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Grube
- What years did Frank Grube play?
- Frank Grube played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1941.
- Was Frank Grube a pitcher?
- No. Frank Grube was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Grube hit?
- Frank Grube hit 1 career home run with 274 hits.
- What teams did Frank Grube play for?
- Frank Grube played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1931–1933, 1935–1936) and the St. Louis Browns (1934–1935, 1941).
- What were Frank Grube's career stats?
- In 394 games, Frank Grube had 274 hits, 1 home runs, 107 RBI, 121 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
- What position did Frank Grube play?
- Frank Grube played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Grube and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Grube was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Grube hit each season?
- Frank Grube's home runs by season: 1 in 1931, 0 in 1932, 0 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 0 in 1935, 0 in 1936, and 0 in 1941. His most in one season was 1, in 1931.
- What was Frank Grube's career batting average?
- Frank Grube batted .244 over his career, with 274 hits in 1,125 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Grube have?
- Frank Grube drove in 107 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Grube in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Grube has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.