Frankie Libran
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Frankie Libran was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the San Diego Padres. In 10 career games, he hit .100 with 1 hits and 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 168 lb
- Died
- 5/16/2013 in Mayaguez, P.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1969-09-03
- Last Game
- 1969-09-28
Full name: Francisco Libran
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | .182 | .200 | .382 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.
Career OBP .182 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OPS .382 vs. league average .689 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SDN | NL | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .100 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-09-28 | SDP | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-23 | SDP | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-22 | SDP | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-19 | SDP | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-17 | SDP | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-16 | SDP | HOU | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1969-09-15 | SDP | HOU | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969-09-13 | SDP | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-11 | SDP | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969-09-03 | SDP | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 9 |
Frankie Libran: the record in brief
September 3, 1969 and September 28, 1969 bracket Frankie Libran's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Libran spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Diego Padres. Libran is listed as a shortstop at 6 feet, 0 inches and 168 pounds. Libran both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Libran was born on May 6, 1948, in Mayaguez, P.R. Libran's death is recorded on May 16, 2013, in Mayaguez, P.R. On the record, Frankie Libran was born Francisco Libran.
Libran's career batting table shows 10 games, 10 at bats and 1 hits, a .100 average, adding 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Libran played in, the .100 career average compares with a .248 league average over the same seasons, 59.7% below the league. In OPS terms, Libran's .382 stands 44.6% below the league's .689. Libran's lone season row is 1969 with the San Diego Padres: 10 games, 1 hits in 10 at bats.
Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Libran's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Libran, 9 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie Libran
- Was Frankie Libran a pitcher?
- No. Frankie Libran was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Frankie Libran hit?
- Frankie Libran hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frankie Libran play for?
- Frankie Libran played for one team, the San Diego Padres (1969).
- What were Frankie Libran's career stats?
- In 10 games, Frankie Libran had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .100 batting average.
- What position did Frankie Libran play?
- Frankie Libran played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frankie Libran and how much did he weigh?
- Frankie Libran was listed at 6 feet and 168 pounds.
- What was Frankie Libran's career batting average?
- Frankie Libran batted .100 over his career, with 1 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frankie Libran have?
- Frankie Libran drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Frankie Libran in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frankie Libran has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.