Frank Kane
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1919)
Frank Kane was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919 for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops and the New York Yankees, a span of 5 seasons. In 4 career games, he hit .182 with 2 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 12/2/1962 in Brockton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-09-13
- Last Game
- 1919-04-28
Full name: Francis Thomas Kane
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .364 | .545 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career SLG .364 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BRF | FL | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1919 | NYA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-04-28 | NYY | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | BRF | BUF | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-09-29 | BRF | BUF | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-13 | BRF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
Frank Kane: the record in brief
September 13, 1915 and April 28, 1919 bracket Frank Kane's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Kane played for the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1915) and the New York Yankees (1919). Kane, a left fielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 5'11" and 175 pounds. The birth record reads March 9, 1895, in Whitman, MA, USA. Kane's death is recorded on December 2, 1962, in Brockton, MA, USA. On the record, Frank Kane was born Francis Thomas Kane.
Kane's career batting table shows 4 games, 11 at bats and 2 hits, a .182 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Kane played in, the .182 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 28.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Kane's .545 stands 17.2% below the league's .659. The hits column peaks at 2, in 1915.
Kane appears at one position only: left field, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Kane
- What years did Frank Kane play?
- Frank Kane played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1919.
- Was Frank Kane a pitcher?
- No. Frank Kane was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Kane hit?
- Frank Kane hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Frank Kane's career batting average?
- Frank Kane batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Kane have?
- Frank Kane drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Kane in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Kane has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.