Frank McAllister
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frank McAllister was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Across 48 career appearances, he went 14-17 with a 4.30 ERA and 186 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4051.9.
- 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
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- Died
- 5/5/1987 in Cairo, IL, USA
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 2 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42.1 | 36 | 16 | 18 | 40 | 3.40 | 4.35 (+22%) | 1340.0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 53.1 | 55 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 3.54 | 4.28 (+17%) | 779.7 |
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 42.0 | 45 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 6.21 | 4.21 (-48%) | 146.7 |
| 1941 | SNS | NAL | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 43.0 | 33 | 18 | 13 | 27 | 3.77 | 3.94 (+4%) | 874.4 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 46.0 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 4.50 | 3.57 (-26%) | 646.6 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 39.1 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 30 | 4.35 | 3.50 (-24%) | 264.5 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 14 | 17 | 48 | 35 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 268.0 | 257 | 128 | 114 | 186 | 4.30 | — | 4,052 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 150 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .180 | .201 | .320 | .521 | 0 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OBP .201 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career OPS .521 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 26.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PC | NN2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | AB3 | NAL | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | NAL | 11 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | SNS | NAL | 12 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SNS | NAL | 12 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .265 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | NBY | NN2 | 13 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .097 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 9 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .208 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 67 | 150 | 16 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | .180 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | ALC | SL3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.0 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4.91 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (128 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 25 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | .154 |
| Away | 45 | 65 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 4 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 112.2 | 97 | 16 | 41 | 53 | 1.28 |
| Away | 39 | 205.2 | 157 | 13 | 56 | 95 | 0.57 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-15 | HSL | NY5 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-07-14 | HSL | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-20 | HSL | NW2 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-13 | HSL | NY5 | W | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-06 | HSL | PH5 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-06 | HSL | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-29 | HSL | HOM | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-27 | HSL | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-23 | HSL | NW2 | W | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-23 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-08-15 | HSL | NY5 | — | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-06-20 | HSL | NW2 | L | 11.0 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 |
| 1943-06-13 | HSL | NY5 | W | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 1943-06-06 | HSL | PH5 | L | 5.2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| 1943-05-27 | HSL | PH5 | L | 8.0 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-05-23 | HSL | NW2 | W | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-08-23 | NY5 | NW2 | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-07-04 | NY5 | NY6 | L | 3.0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942-06-13 | NY5 | PH5 | W | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 |
| 1942-05-24 | NY5 | HOM | L | 2.1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| OF | 17 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 48 | 35 | 13 | 92 | 11 | 1 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PC | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | AB3 | P | 9 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | OF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | SL3 | P | 8 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | SNS | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940 | SNS | P | 11 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| 1941 | SNS | OF | 6 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941 | SNS | P | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 1942 | NBY | 1B | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1942 | NBY | OF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | NBY | P | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 1942 | NBY | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | HSS | OF | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943 | HSS | P | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 48 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 7 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Frank McAllister: the record in brief
The season rows for Frank McAllister begin in 1937. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937), the Indianapolis ABCs (1938), the St. Louis Stars (1939), the St. Louis-New Orleans Stars (1940 to 1941), the New York Black Yankees (1942), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943). McAllister, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'3" and 210 pounds. The birth record reads April 29, 1918, in Forrest City, AR, USA. McAllister's death is recorded on May 5, 1987, in Cairo, IL, USA.
McAllister's career pitching line is 14 wins, 17 losses and a 4.30 ERA over 48 appearances. The totals include 186 strikeouts and 20 complete games. Against a 4.02 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.30 mark was 6.9% worse. 1938 was McAllister's sharpest full season, a 3.40 ERA against the league's 4.35. McAllister's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 4,051.9.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank McAllister
- Was Frank McAllister a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank McAllister pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 186 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank McAllister hit?
- Frank McAllister hit 4 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Frank McAllister play for?
- Frank McAllister played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Crawfords (1937), the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1938–1941, 1943), and the New York Black Yankees (1942).
- What were Frank McAllister's career stats?
- In 48 games, Frank McAllister went 14-17 with a 4.30 ERA, 186 strikeouts, 268.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Frank McAllister play?
- Frank McAllister played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank McAllister and how much did he weigh?
- Frank McAllister was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Frank McAllister's career ERA?
- Frank McAllister finished with a 4.30 career ERA, going 14-17 with 186 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank McAllister have?
- Frank McAllister recorded 186 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank McAllister in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank McAllister has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.