Frank Mack
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1925)
Frank Mack was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 2-3 with a 4.94 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 7/2/1971 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1922-08-16
- Last Game
- 1925-06-15
Full name: Frank George Mack
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34.1 | 36 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 3.67 | 4.18 (+12%) | -455.1 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 4.24 | 4.03 (-5%) | 58.0 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 9.45 | 4.55 (-108%) | -683.4 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 71.0 | 83 | 39 | 40 | 23 | 4.94 | — | -1,081 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .190 | .190 | .333 | .524 | 0 |
Career AVG .190 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.
Career OPS .524 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 29.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 8 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 27 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 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 (54 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .267 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 27.1 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 5.27 |
| Away | 14 | 43.2 | 55 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 4.74 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-06-15 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-02 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-29 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-26 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-21 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-20 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-09 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-07 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-12 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-07-02 | CHW | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-06-15 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-06-02 | CHW | DET | — | 1.1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-05-29 | CHW | DET | — | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-05-26 | CHW | DET | — | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-21 | CHW | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-05-20 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-05-09 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1925-05-07 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-07-12 | CHW | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1923-07-02 | CHW | SLA | — | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's College of California | Moraga | CA | 1920 |
Frank Mack: the record in brief
Frank Mack played a first major league game on August 16, 1922 and a last one on June 15, 1925. Mack's only club in the season tables is the Chicago White Sox. Mack, born on February 2, 1900, in Oklahoma City, OK, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on July 2, 1971, in Clearwater, FL, USA. The given name on file is Frank George Mack.
Mack's career pitching line is 2 wins, 3 losses and a 4.94 ERA over 27 appearances. Also on Mack's record: 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Mack's seasons was 4.26, so the 4.94 figure ran 16.1% worse than average. In 1922, one of the busiest seasons, Mack posted a 3.67 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18.
The position breakdown shows 27 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Mack's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 14 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Mack
- What years did Frank Mack play?
- Frank Mack played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1925.
- Was Frank Mack a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Mack pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 23 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Mack hit?
- Frank Mack hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Frank Mack play for?
- Frank Mack played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (1922–1923, 1925).
- What were Frank Mack's career stats?
- In 27 games, Frank Mack went 2-3 with a 4.94 ERA, 23 strikeouts, and 71.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Mack play?
- Frank Mack played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Mack and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Mack was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Mack's career ERA?
- Frank Mack finished with a 4.94 career ERA, going 2-3 with 23 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Mack have?
- Frank Mack recorded 23 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Mack in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Mack has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.