Frank Hafner

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888)

Frank Hafner was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1888 for the Kansas City Cowboys. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.00 ERA and 5 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

W–L 0–2
ERA 7.00
WHIP 2.22
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -1512.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Born
8/14/1867 in Hannibal, MO, USA
Died
3/2/1957 in Hannibal, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1888-05-05
Last Game
1888-05-16

Full name: Francis R. Hafner

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Hafner — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 24 14 2 16 5 7.00 -1512.1

Career ERA 7.00 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 137.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Hafner — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1888 KC2 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 24 14 16 5 7.00 2.95 (-138%) -1512.1
Career · 1 season 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 18.0 24 14 16 5 7.00 — -1,512

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

Frank Hafner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 .143 .000 .143 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .239 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .291 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .143 vs. league average .611 across their career seasons — 76.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Hafner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1888 KC2 AA 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 .000 — — — — 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

Frank Hafner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 2 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Hafner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 KC2 P 2 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Hafner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hafner

Was Frank Hafner a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Hafner pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Hafner hit?
Frank Hafner hit 0 career home runs.
What was Frank Hafner's career batting average?
Frank Hafner batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
What was Frank Hafner's career ERA?
Frank Hafner finished with a 7.00 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Hafner have?
Frank Hafner recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Hafner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Hafner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.