Frank Huelsman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897-1905)
Frank Huelsman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1905 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 235 career games, he hit .258 with 213 hits, 5 home runs, and 97 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,447.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 6/9/1959 in Affton, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-10-03
- Last Game
- 1905-10-07
Full name: Frank Elmer Huelsman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 824 | 76 | 213 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 97 | 18 | 62 | 144 | .258 | .322 | .371 | .693 | 1,447 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .371 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OPS .693 vs. league average .656 across their career seasons — +5.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | SLN | NL | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CHA | AL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | DET | AL | 4 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1904 | SLA | AL | 20 | 68 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .221 | .246 (-11%) | .300 (+1%) | .321 (-13%) | .622 (-6%) | 0.0 |
| 1904 | WS1 | AL | 84 | 303 | 21 | 75 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 72 | .248 | .246 (avg) | .300 (+4%) | .321 (+11%) | .622 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1905 | WS1 | AL | 121 | 421 | 48 | 114 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 62 | 11 | 31 | 56 | .271 | .248 (+9%) | .307 (+8%) | .322 (+23%) | .629 (+16%) | 1109.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 235 | 824 | 76 | 213 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 97 | 18 | 62 | 144 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 1,109 | ||
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 (233 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 125 | 418 | 41 | 110 | 1 | 49 | .263 |
| Away | 108 | 399 | 35 | 101 | 4 | 46 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-10-07 | MIN | PHA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-10-04 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-30 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-29 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-28 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-27 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-22 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-21 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-09-20 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 204 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 19 |
Frank Huelsman: the record in brief
Frank Huelsman played a first major league game on October 3, 1897 and a last one on October 7, 1905. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1897 to 1904), the Chicago White Sox (1904), the Detroit Tigers (1904), and the Washington Senators (1904 through 1905). Listed as an outfielder, Huelsman batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 210 pounds. Huelsman was born on June 5, 1874, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on June 9, 1959, in Affton, MO, USA. Frank Huelsman was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Elmer.
Huelsman finished with 213 hits from 824 at bats in 235 games, which works out to .258; the totals also include 5 home runs and 97 runs batted in. Huelsman's career OPS of .693 combines a .322 on-base mark with .371 slugging. Against a .259 league average for those years, Huelsman's .258 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Huelsman's .693 stands 5.7% above the league's .656.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Huelsman
- What years did Frank Huelsman play?
- Frank Huelsman played in Major League Baseball from 1897 to 1905.
- Was Frank Huelsman a pitcher?
- No. Frank Huelsman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Huelsman hit?
- Frank Huelsman hit 5 career home runs with 213 hits.
- What teams did Frank Huelsman play for?
- Frank Huelsman played for 5 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1897), the Chicago White Sox (1904), the Detroit Tigers (1904), the St. Louis Browns (1904), and the Washington Senators (1904–1905).
- What were Frank Huelsman's career stats?
- In 235 games, Frank Huelsman had 213 hits, 5 home runs, 97 RBI, 76 runs, and 18 stolen bases, with a .258 batting average.
- What position did Frank Huelsman play?
- Frank Huelsman played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Huelsman and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Huelsman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Huelsman hit each season?
- Frank Huelsman's home runs by season: 0 in 1897, 2 in 1904, and 3 in 1905. His most in one season was 3, in 1905.
- What was Frank Huelsman's career batting average?
- Frank Huelsman batted .258 over his career, with 213 hits in 824 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Huelsman have?
- Frank Huelsman drove in 97 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Huelsman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Huelsman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.