Frank Grube
Born: 1/7/1905 in Easton, PA, USA
Died: 7/2/1945 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut: 1931-05-12 | Final Game: 1941-05-30
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Franklin Thomas Grube
Biography
Frank Grube was a professional baseball player born in 1905, whose career spanned from 1931 to 1941. Primarily recognized as a position player, Grube participated in 394 games during his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded 274 hits, culminating in a batting average of .244, and contributed 107 runs batted in (RBIs) to his teams. Throughout his career, he demonstrated speed on the bases with a total of 12 stolen bases, and he hit 1 home run.
Grube's playing career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball marked by the tail end of the deadball era and the onset of a more offensively focused game. Although he may not have reached the heights of some contemporaries, his contributions on the field reflected the grit and determination that characterized many players of his time. After retiring from the game on May 30, 1941, Grube left behind a legacy as a reliable player who made his mark in the early years of the modern baseball era.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 394 | 1125 | 121 | 274 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 107 | 12 | 131 | 88 | 0.244 | 0.326 | 0.308 | 0.634 | -2182.4 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHW | AL | 88 | 265 | 29 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 22 | 0.219 | -1041.8 |
| 1932 | CHW | AL | 93 | 277 | 36 | 78 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 33 | 13 | 0.282 | -43.1 |
| 1933 | CHW | AL | 85 | 256 | 23 | 59 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 38 | 20 | 0.230 | -453.2 |
| 1934 | SLA | AL | 65 | 170 | 22 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 0.288 | 43.0 |
| 1935 | CHW | AL | 9 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.368 | 0.0 |
| 1935 | SLA | AL | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1936 | CHW | AL | 33 | 93 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 0.161 | -687.3 |
| 1941 | SLA | AL | 18 | 39 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0.154 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 373 | 0 | 1173 | 208 | 42 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | CHA | C | 81 | 0 | 248 | 50 | 7 | 3 |
| 1932 | CHA | C | 92 | 0 | 303 | 55 | 16 | 5 |
| 1933 | CHA | C | 83 | 0 | 266 | 44 | 5 | 5 |
| 1934 | SLA | C | 55 | 0 | 186 | 21 | 8 | 4 |
| 1935 | CHA | C | 9 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935 | SLA | C | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | CHA | C | 32 | 0 | 89 | 19 | 1 | 2 |
| 1941 | SLA | C | 18 | 0 | 45 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 372 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | Easton | PA | 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 |