Frank Luce
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923)
Frank Luce was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1923 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 9 career games, he hit .500 with 6 hits and 3 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1942 in Milwaukee, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1923-09-17
- Last Game
- 1923-10-07
Full name: Frank Edward Luce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | .571 | .500 | 1.071 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +76.7% above league average.
Career OBP .571 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +65.8% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +28.2% above league average.
Career OPS 1.071 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +45.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | PIT | NL | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .429 |
| Away | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .600 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-07 | PIT | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1923-09-27 | PIT | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-25 | PIT | PHI | W | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-24 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-21 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-21 | PIT | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-18 | PIT | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-09-17 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frank Luce: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1923 and the final game on October 7, 1923, Frank Luce built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1923. Born on December 6, 1896, in Spencer, OH, USA, Luce is listed as an outfielder and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Luce's listed size is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Luce died on February 3, 1942, in Milwaukee, WI, USA. Frank Luce was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Edward.
The batting record for Luce: 9 games, 6 hits in 12 at bats, and a .500 average, adding 3 RBI. Luce's .500 average ran 76.7% above the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Luce's 1.071 stands 45.8% above the league's .735. Only one season appears, 1923 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, when Luce played 9 games and went 6 for 12.
Most of Luce's defensive work, 4 games, came at left field; the rest of the position table shows right field (1).
In the last-games table, October 7, 1923 was Luce's biggest day, 3 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Luce
- Was Frank Luce a pitcher?
- No. Frank Luce was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Luce hit?
- Frank Luce hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Frank Luce play for?
- Frank Luce played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1923).
- What were Frank Luce's career stats?
- In 9 games, Frank Luce had 6 hits, 3 RBI, 2 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Frank Luce play?
- Frank Luce played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Luce and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Luce was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Luce's career batting average?
- Frank Luce batted .500 over his career, with 6 hits in 12 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Luce have?
- Frank Luce drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Luce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Luce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.