Frank Jelincich
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941)
Frank Jelincich was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1941 for the Chicago Cubs. In 4 career games, he hit .125 with 1 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
- 6'2" / 198 lb
- Died
- 6/27/1992 in Rochester, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1941-09-06
- Last Game
- 1941-09-25
Full name: Frank Anthony Jelincich
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 52.3% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 66.5% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .706 across their career seasons — 50.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | CHN | NL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Away | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-09-25 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-09-24 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1941-09-16 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-09-06 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Frank Jelincich: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 6, 1941 and the final game on September 25, 1941, Frank Jelincich built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1941. Jelincich played primarily as a left fielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 3, 1917, in San Jose, CA, USA, Jelincich was listed at 198 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Jelincich died on June 27, 1992, in Rochester, MN, USA. Frank Jelincich was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Anthony.
Jelincich's career batting table shows 4 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits, a .125 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .262 across Jelincich's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 52.3% below average. Jelincich's lone season row is 1941 with the Chicago Cubs: 4 games, 1 hits in 8 at bats.
Jelincich appears at one position only: left field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Jelincich
- Was Frank Jelincich a pitcher?
- No. Frank Jelincich was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Jelincich hit?
- Frank Jelincich hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Jelincich play for?
- Frank Jelincich played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1941).
- What were Frank Jelincich's career stats?
- In 4 games, Frank Jelincich had 1 hits and 2 RBI, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Frank Jelincich play?
- Frank Jelincich played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Jelincich and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Jelincich was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 198 pounds.
- What was Frank Jelincich's career batting average?
- Frank Jelincich batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Jelincich have?
- Frank Jelincich drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Jelincich in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Jelincich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.