Frank LaPorte
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1915)
Frank LaPorte was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1915 for 6 teams, including the New York Yankees, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,194 career games, he hit .281 with 1,185 hits, 15 home runs, and 560 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 5,734.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/25/1939 in Newcomerstown, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-29
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Frank Breyfogle LaPorte
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,194 | 4,212 | 501 | 1,185 | 198 | 79 | 15 | 560 | 101 | 288 | 369 | .281 | .331 | .377 | .708 | 5,734 |
Career AVG .281 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +11.4% above league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.
Career OPS .708 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — +9.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | NYA | AL | 11 | 40 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | NYA | AL | 123 | 454 | 60 | 120 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 54 | 10 | 22 | 57 | .264 | .247 (+7%) | .307 (-2%) | .315 (+17%) | .622 (+7%) | 361.4 |
| 1907 | NYA | AL | 130 | 470 | 56 | 127 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 48 | 10 | 27 | 35 | .270 | .245 (+10%) | .304 (+4%) | .308 (+16%) | .613 (+10%) | 703.0 |
| 1908 | BOS | AL | 62 | 156 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 8 | .237 | .240 (-1%) | .298 (-1%) | .306 (-8%) | .605 (-4%) | -85.5 |
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 39 | 145 | 7 | 38 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 12 | .262 | .240 (+9%) | .298 (+1%) | .306 (+17%) | .605 (+9%) | -85.5 |
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 89 | 309 | 35 | 92 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 18 | 36 | .298 | .244 (+22%) | .306 (+11%) | .312 (+21%) | .618 (+16%) | 753.1 |
| 1910 | NYA | AL | 124 | 432 | 43 | 114 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 67 | 16 | 33 | 34 | .264 | .249 (+6%) | .317 (+1%) | .326 (+3%) | .644 (+2%) | 130.5 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 136 | 507 | 71 | 159 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 82 | 4 | 34 | 53 | .314 | .266 (+18%) | .336 (+8%) | .356 (+25%) | .693 (+16%) | 1452.6 |
| 1912 | SLA | AL | 80 | 266 | 32 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 7 | 20 | 36 | .312 | .268 (+16%) | .335 (+9%) | .358 (+10%) | .694 (+10%) | 466.3 |
| 1912 | WS1 | AL | 40 | 136 | 13 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 9 | .309 | .268 (+15%) | .335 (+9%) | .358 (+9%) | .694 (+9%) | 466.3 |
| 1913 | WS1 | AL | 79 | 242 | 25 | 61 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 16 | .252 | .259 (-3%) | .325 (-5%) | .345 (-12%) | .670 (-8%) | -298.0 |
| 1914 | IND | FL | 133 | 505 | 86 | 157 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 107 | 15 | 36 | 36 | .311 | .255 (+22%) | .322 (+12%) | .339 (+28%) | .661 (+21%) | 1807.6 |
| 1915 | NEW | FL | 148 | 550 | 55 | 139 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 56 | 14 | 48 | 33 | .253 | .250 (+1%) | .318 (-1%) | .332 (+6%) | .651 (+2%) | 104.3 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,194 | 4,212 | 501 | 1,185 | 198 | 79 | 15 | 560 | 101 | 288 | 369 | .281 | — | — | — | — | 5,776 | ||
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 (1196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 597 | 2018 | 266 | 581 | 7 | 299 | .288 |
| Away | 599 | 2207 | 233 | 603 | 9 | 255 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | NEW | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-03 | NEW | BLF | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | NEW | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-10-02 | NEW | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | NEW | BLF | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | NEW | BLF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | NEW | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | NEW | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | NEW | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | NEW | PTF | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2B | 731 | 226 | 1468 | 2075 | 180 | 299 |
| 3B | 254 | 204 | 269 | 469 | 65 | 24 |
| OF | 147 | 95 | 195 | 24 | 22 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | NYA | 2B | 11 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 4 | 4 |
| 1906 | NYA | 2B | 5 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 1906 | NYA | 3B | 114 | 114 | 118 | 210 | 35 | 11 |
| 1906 | NYA | OF | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907 | NYA | 1B | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1907 | NYA | 3B | 64 | 66 | 65 | 115 | 21 | 4 |
| 1907 | NYA | OF | 63 | 57 | 84 | 10 | 9 | 0 |
| 1908 | BOS | 2B | 27 | 23 | 39 | 94 | 7 | 6 |
| 1908 | BOS | 3B | 12 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 1908 | BOS | OF | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908 | NYA | 2B | 26 | 28 | 51 | 77 | 9 | 10 |
| 1908 | NYA | OF | 11 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909 | NYA | 2B | 83 | 83 | 142 | 208 | 23 | 30 |
| 1910 | NYA | 2B | 79 | 79 | 127 | 220 | 15 | 21 |
| 1910 | NYA | 3B | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910 | NYA | OF | 23 | 21 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1911 | SLA | 2B | 133 | 0 | 287 | 398 | 36 | 59 |
| 1911 | SLA | 3B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912 | SLA | 2B | 39 | 0 | 83 | 102 | 11 | 20 |
| 1912 | SLA | OF | 32 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 1912 | WS1 | 2B | 37 | 0 | 60 | 108 | 11 | 10 |
| 1913 | WS1 | 2B | 13 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| 1913 | WS1 | 3B | 46 | 0 | 47 | 91 | 7 | 8 |
| 1913 | WS1 | OF | 12 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914 | IND | 2B | 132 | 0 | 300 | 373 | 31 | 61 |
| 1915 | NEW | 2B | 146 | 0 | 330 | 431 | 32 | 69 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 727 |
| Third Base | 259 |
| Left Field | 40 |
| Center Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 94 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram College | Hiram | OH | 1900 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 2.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank LaPorte (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frank LaPorte: the record in brief
Frank LaPorte played a first major league game on September 29, 1905 and a last one on October 3, 1915. By club, LaPorte's seasons break down as the New York Highlanders (1905 through 1910), the Boston Red Sox (1908), the St. Louis Browns (1911 through 1912), the Washington Senators (1912 to 1913), the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1914), and the Newark Pepper (1915). LaPorte played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 6, 1880, in Uhrichsville, OH, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on September 25, 1939, in Newcomerstown, OH, USA. LaPorte's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Breyfogle LaPorte.
LaPorte finished with 1,185 hits from 4,212 at bats in 1,194 games, which works out to .281, along with 15 home runs, 560 runs batted in, and 101 stolen bases. LaPorte got on base at a .331 rate and slugged .377 (.708 OPS).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank LaPorte
- What years did Frank LaPorte play?
- Frank LaPorte played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1915.
- Was Frank LaPorte a pitcher?
- No. Frank LaPorte was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank LaPorte hit?
- Frank LaPorte hit 15 career home runs with 1,185 hits.
- What teams did Frank LaPorte play for?
- Frank LaPorte played for 5 teams: the New York Highlanders (1905–1910), the Boston Red Sox (1908), the St. Louis Browns (1911–1912), the Washington Senators (1912–1913), and the Newark Pepper (1914–1915).
- What were Frank LaPorte's career stats?
- In 1,194 games, Frank LaPorte had 1,185 hits, 15 home runs, 560 RBI, 501 runs, and 101 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
- What position did Frank LaPorte play?
- Frank LaPorte played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank LaPorte and how much did he weigh?
- Frank LaPorte was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank LaPorte hit each season?
- Frank LaPorte's home runs by season: 1 in 1905, 2 in 1906, 0 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 0 in 1909, 2 in 1910, 2 in 1911, 1 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 4 in 1914, and 2 in 1915. His most in one season was 4, in 1914.
- What was Frank LaPorte's career batting average?
- Frank LaPorte batted .281 over his career, with 1,185 hits in 4,212 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank LaPorte have?
- Frank LaPorte drove in 560 runs in his career.
- Is Frank LaPorte in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank LaPorte has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.