Frank Hansford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
Frank Hansford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA.
- 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/14/1952 in Fort Scott, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-06-09
Full name: Frank Cicero Hansford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3.86 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | BRO | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 7.0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3.86 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-06-09 | BRO | CL4 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-06-09 | BRO | CL4 | — | 7.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Frank Hansford: the record in brief
Frank Hansford's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 9, 1898. Hansford's only club in the season tables is the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. Hansford played primarily as a pitcher. Born on December 26, 1874, in DuQuoin, IL, USA, Hansford was listed at 6'0" and 180 pounds. Hansford's death is recorded on December 14, 1952, in Fort Scott, KS, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Cicero.
Across 1 games (0 starts), Hansford recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 3.86 ERA. The league ERA over Hansford's seasons was 3.59, so the 3.86 figure ran 7.3% worse than average. Hansford's only pitching season is 1898: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hansford
- Was Frank Hansford a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Hansford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Hansford hit?
- Frank Hansford hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frank Hansford play for?
- Frank Hansford played for one team, the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1898).
- What were Frank Hansford's career stats?
- In 1 game, Frank Hansford went 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Hansford play?
- Frank Hansford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Hansford and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Hansford was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Hansford's career ERA?
- Frank Hansford finished with a 3.86 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Hansford have?
- Frank Hansford recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Hansford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Hansford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.