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 |
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 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.