Frank Hemphill
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)
Frank Hemphill was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators, a span of 4 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .070 with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/16/1950 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-17
- Last Game
- 1909-06-23
Full name: Frank Vernon Hemphill
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .070 | .259 | .070 | .329 | -194 |
Career AVG .070 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 71.6% below league average.
Career OBP .259 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .070 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 77.8% below league average.
Career OPS .329 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — 47.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | CHA | AL | 13 | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | .075 | — | — | — | — | -194.3 |
| 1909 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | .070 | — | — | — | — | -194 | ||
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
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .125 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-06-23 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-05-09 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-05-07 | CHW | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-05-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-05-05 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-05-03 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-05-02 | CHW | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-30 | CHW | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-22 | CHW | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1906-04-21 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 14 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frank Hemphill: the record in brief
April 17, 1906 and June 23, 1909 bracket Frank Hemphill's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (1906) and the Washington Senators (1909). Hemphill is listed as a left fielder at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio says Hemphill threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is May 13, 1878, in Greenville, MI, USA. Hemphill's death is recorded on November 16, 1950, in Chicago, IL, USA. Hemphill's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Vernon Hemphill.
Hemphill collected 3 hits in 43 at bats across 14 games, good for a .070 batting average, plus 2 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .259 and the slugging percentage .070, for an OPS of .329. Hemphill's .070 average ran 71.6% below the .246 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 47.0% below league average (.329 against .621). The hits column peaks at 3, in 1906.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hemphill
- What years did Frank Hemphill play?
- Frank Hemphill played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
- Was Frank Hemphill a pitcher?
- No. Frank Hemphill was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Hemphill hit?
- Frank Hemphill hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Frank Hemphill play for?
- Frank Hemphill played for 2 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1906) and the Washington Senators (1909).
- What were Frank Hemphill's career stats?
- In 14 games, Frank Hemphill had 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 1 stolen bases, with a .070 batting average.
- What position did Frank Hemphill play?
- Frank Hemphill played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Hemphill and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Hemphill was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Frank Hemphill's career batting average?
- Frank Hemphill batted .070 over his career, with 3 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Hemphill have?
- Frank Hemphill drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Hemphill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Hemphill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.