Frank Hansford

Born: 12/26/1874 in DuQuoin, IL, USA

Died: 12/14/1952 in Fort Scott, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-06-09 | Final Game: 1898-06-09

Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frank Cicero Hansford

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Biography

Frank Hansford was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who played during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the early development of the sport in America. His career in Major League Baseball, though brief, was notable for its uniqueness, as he participated in only one game on June 9, 1898. As a position player, Hansford recorded no hits, no runs batted in (RBIs), and no stolen bases, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. Although Hansford's playing time was limited, his appearance in the major leagues places him among the ranks of players from an era that was transitioning from the deadball style of play to a more dynamic approach in the years to come. His single game in the league serves as a poignant reminder of the countless athletes who aspired to play at the highest levels, representing a time when baseball was still solidifying its place as America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	7.0	10	3	0	5	0	3.86	0

Career ERA 3.86 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 7.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

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 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	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

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 0.000 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

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
1898	BRO	NL	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	BRO	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1