Frank Heifer
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1875)
Frank Heifer was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1875 for the Boston Red Stockings. In 11 career games, he hit .280 with 14 hits and 5 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 102.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1893 in Reading, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1875-06-03
- Last Game
- 1875-09-09
Full name: Franklin Heifer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 50 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .400 | .680 | 102 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +29.1% above league average.
Career OPS .680 vs. league average .571 across their career seasons — +19.2% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BS1 | 11 | 50 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .253 (+10%) | .260 (+7%) | .309 (+29%) | .570 (+19%) | 101.7 | |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 50 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 102 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1875 | BS1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15.43 | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| First Base | 9 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frank Heifer: the record in brief
June 3, 1875 and September 9, 1875 bracket Frank Heifer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Stockings in 1875. At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Heifer is listed as a first baseman. The recorded birth is January 18, 1854, in Reading, PA, USA. Heifer died on August 29, 1893, in Reading, PA, USA. The given name on file is Franklin Heifer.
Heifer's career batting table shows 11 games, 50 at bats and 14 hits, a .280 average, plus 5 RBI. The on-base percentage is .280 and the slugging percentage .400, for an OPS of .680. Set against a .254 league average for the same years, Heifer's .280 average sits 10.3% above it. Heifer's lone season row is 1875 with the Boston Red Stockings: 11 games, 14 hits in 50 at bats. That year the league hit .253, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Heifer
- Was Frank Heifer a pitcher?
- No. Frank Heifer was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Frank Heifer hit?
- Frank Heifer hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Frank Heifer play for?
- Frank Heifer played for one team, the Boston Red Stockings (1875).
- What were Frank Heifer's career stats?
- In 11 games, Frank Heifer had 14 hits, 5 RBI, and 11 runs, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Frank Heifer play?
- Frank Heifer played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Heifer and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Heifer was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Frank Heifer's career batting average?
- Frank Heifer batted .280 over his career, with 14 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Heifer have?
- Frank Heifer drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Heifer's career ERA?
- Frank Heifer finished with a 15.43 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Frank Heifer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Heifer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.