Frank Heifer

Born: 1/18/1854 in Reading, PA, USA

Died: 8/29/1893 in Reading, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1875-06-03 | Final Game: 1875-09-09

Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Franklin Heifer

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Biography

Frank Heifer was a professional baseball player born in 1854, who played in the early days of Major League Baseball from June 3, 1875, to September 9, 1875. As a position player, Heifer had a brief but notable career during a time when the game was still developing its modern identity. He participated in 11 games and recorded 14 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact at the plate with a batting average of .28. Though he did not hit any home runs, Heifer contributed to his team's offense with 5 RBIs during his short time in the league. Heifer's career unfolded in the context of the 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the rough-and-tumble play of the early game to the more organized format that would come to define baseball. His performance, while limited in duration, reflected the burgeoning talent of the era and the increasing popularity of baseball as America's pastime. Although his playing days were brief, Frank Heifer remains a part of baseball history, representing the early evolution of the sport.

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 0.280 0.280 0.400 0.680 101.7

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 0.680 vs. league average 0.571 across their career seasons — +19.2% above 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
1875 BS1 11 50 11 14 0 3 0 5 0 0 0 0.280 .253 (+10%) .260 (+7%) .309 (+29%) .570 (+19%) 101.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2.3 6 4 0 0 0 15.43 0

Career ERA 15.43 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 593.1% 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
1875 BS1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2.3 6 4 0 0 15.43 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 54 0 7 1
OF 6 0 12 0 3 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1875 BS1 1B 9 0 54 0 7 1
1875 BS1 OF 6 0 12 0 3 0
1875 BS1 P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 9
Left Field 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 1