Frank Hershey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905)
Frank Hershey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1905 for the Boston Braves. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1 strikeouts.
- 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
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/15/1949 in Canandaigua, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-04-20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BSN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.75 | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .630 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BSN | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-04-20 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-04-20 | BSN | BRO | L | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Frank Hershey: the record in brief
Frank Hershey's entire major league record comes from the period beginning April 20, 1905. Hershey spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Beaneaters. The bio lists Hershey's primary position as pitcher. The recorded size is 5'10" and 175 pounds. Hershey was born on December 13, 1877, in Gorham, NY, USA. The bio records the death on December 15, 1949, in Canandaigua, NY, USA.
Hershey's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 6.75 ERA over 1 appearances. Also on Hershey's record: 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hershey's seasons was 2.82, so the 6.75 figure ran 139.3% worse than average. Hershey's only pitching season is 1905: 1 games, 1 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Hershey
- Was Frank Hershey a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Hershey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Hershey hit?
- Frank Hershey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frank Hershey play for?
- Frank Hershey played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1905).
- What were Frank Hershey's career stats?
- In 1 game, Frank Hershey went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Hershey play?
- Frank Hershey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Hershey and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Hershey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Frank Hershey's career ERA?
- Frank Hershey finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Hershey have?
- Frank Hershey recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Hershey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Hershey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.