Frank House

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1961)

Frank House was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1961 for the Detroit Tigers, the Kansas City Athletics, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 12 seasons. In 653 career games, he hit .248 with 494 hits, 47 home runs, and 235 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

AVG .248
HR 47
RBI 235
H 494
OPS .663
PIV -2,499
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
2/18/1930 in Bessemer, AL, USA
Died
3/13/2005 in Birmingham, AL, USA
MLB Debut
1950-07-21
Last Game
1961-09-25

Full name: Henry Franklin House

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank House — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
653 1,994 202 494 64 11 47 235 6 151 147 .248 .302 .362 .663 -2,499

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .362 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OPS .663 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank House Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 DET AL 5 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400 — — — — 0.0
1951 DET AL 18 41 3 9 2 0 1 4 1 6 2 .220 — — — — 0.0
1954 DET AL 114 352 35 88 12 1 9 38 2 31 34 .250 .261 (-4%) .333 (-8%) .390 (-6%) .723 (-7%) -444.5
1955 DET AL 102 328 37 85 11 1 15 53 0 22 25 .259 .258 (avg) .332 (-7%) .393 (+11%) .726 (+2%) 53.2
1956 DET AL 94 321 44 77 6 2 10 44 1 21 19 .240 .258 (-7%) .331 (-12%) .397 (-8%) .728 (-10%) -568.5
1957 DET AL 106 348 31 90 9 0 7 36 1 35 26 .259 .257 (avg) .323 (+1%) .391 (-12%) .715 (-6%) -251.9
1958 KC1 AL 76 202 16 51 6 3 4 24 1 12 13 .252 .257 (-2%) .324 (-9%) .394 (-6%) .719 (-7%) -276.4
1959 KC1 AL 98 347 32 82 14 3 1 30 0 20 23 .236 .256 (-8%) .323 (-13%) .392 (-23%) .715 (-18%) -1011.4
1960 CIN NL 23 28 0 5 2 0 0 3 0 0 2 .179 — — — — 0.0
1961 DET AL 17 22 3 5 1 1 0 3 0 4 2 .227 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 653 1,994 202 494 64 11 47 235 6 151 147 .248 — — — — -2,499

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank House — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33399110525925125.261
Away32010039623522110.234

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank House — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1961-09-25 DETKC1L 100000000
1961-09-04 DETBALL 000000000
1961-09-03 DETNYYL 000000000
1961-09-02 DETNYYL 000000000
1961-08-27 DETTEXW 411000000
1961-08-23 DETCLEL 000000000
1961-08-20 DETBOSW 000000000
1961-08-20 DETBOSW 312100010
1961-08-16 DETBALL 000000010
1961-08-15 DETBALW 300000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank House — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 580 509 2642 258 34 38

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank House — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 DET C 5 0 4 1 0 0
1951 DET C 18 0 56 11 3 1
1954 DET C 107 99 434 56 4 7
1955 DET C 93 87 423 35 6 5
1956 DET C 88 78 450 33 7 8
1957 DET C 97 95 535 54 2 5
1958 KC1 C 55 52 236 22 2 4
1959 KC1 C 95 92 447 43 9 7
1960 CIN C 8 1 21 2 0 1
1961 DET C 14 5 36 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank House Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 580

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank House (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Keibert Ruiz
    .254 avg, 53 HR
  2. 94
    Harry Chiti
    .238 avg, 41 HR
  3. 92
    Ed Ott
    .259 avg, 33 HR
  4. 92
    Duane Josephson
    .258 avg, 23 HR
  5. 92
    Dick Brown
    .244 avg, 62 HR
  6. 91
    Hal Smith
    .258 avg, 23 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank House

What years did Frank House play?
Frank House played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1961.
Was Frank House a pitcher?
No. Frank House was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Frank House hit?
Frank House hit 47 career home runs with 494 hits.
What was Frank House's career batting average?
Frank House batted .248 over his career, with 494 hits in 1,994 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank House have?
Frank House drove in 235 runs in his career.
Is Frank House in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank House has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.