Frank Kalin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1943)
Frank Kalin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1943 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 7 career games, he hit .000 with 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 200 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1975 in Weirton, WV, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-25
- Last Game
- 1943-05-06
Full name: Frank Bruno Kalin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .222 | .000 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 68.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | PIT | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | CHA | AL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-06 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-04-28 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-04-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1940-09-28 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-09-25 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frank Kalin: the record in brief
September 25, 1940 and May 6, 1943 bracket Frank Kalin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940) and the Chicago White Sox (1943). Kalin, born on October 3, 1917, in Steubenville, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Kalin died on January 12, 1975, in Weirton, WV, USA. Frank Kalin was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Bruno.
In 7 games and 7 at bats, Kalin batted .000 with 0 hits; the totals also include 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .262 across Kalin's seasons, which puts the .000 career mark 100.0% below average. In OPS terms, Kalin's .222 stands 68.1% below the league's .697. The best average in the busiest seasons was .000, in 1940.
The position table credits Kalin with 1 games at left field and also lists 1 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Kalin
- What years did Frank Kalin play?
- Frank Kalin played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1943.
- Was Frank Kalin a pitcher?
- No. Frank Kalin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Kalin hit?
- Frank Kalin hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Frank Kalin play for?
- Frank Kalin played for 2 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1940) and the Chicago White Sox (1943).
- What were Frank Kalin's career stats?
- In 7 games, Frank Kalin had 1 RBI, with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Frank Kalin play?
- Frank Kalin played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Kalin and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Kalin was listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds.
- What was Frank Kalin's career batting average?
- Frank Kalin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Kalin have?
- Frank Kalin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Kalin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Kalin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.