Was Frank McCoy a pitcher?

No. Frank McCoy was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.

How many home runs did Frank McCoy hit?

Frank McCoy hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.

What were Frank McCoy's career stats?

In 45 games, Frank McCoy had 36 hits, 19 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .327 batting average.

What position did Frank McCoy play?

Frank McCoy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Frank McCoy and how much did he weigh?

Frank McCoy was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.

What was Frank McCoy's career batting average?

Frank McCoy batted .327 over his career, with 36 hits in 110 at bats.

How many RBI did Frank McCoy have?

Frank McCoy drove in 19 runs in his career.

What was Frank McCoy's career ERA?

Frank McCoy finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.

Is Frank McCoy in the Hall of Fame?

No. Frank McCoy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Frank McCoy

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Frank McCoy was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for 4 teams, including the Cuban Stars East. In 45 career games, he hit .327 with 36 hits and 19 RBI. 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 314.7.

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 October 25, 2026

AVG .327

HR 0

RBI 19

H 36

OPS .796

Position: Catcher
Bats / Throws: L / R
Height / Weight: 5'6" / 150 lb
Born: 3/31/1906 in Williamsburg, VA, USA
Died: 1982 in Newark, NJ, USA

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Frank McCoy — Batting
PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
16.0	15.0	2.0	1.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	0	0	.067	.125	.067	.192

Career Batting Statistics

Frank McCoy — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
45	110	16	36	8	1	0	19	1	8	1	.327	.378	.418	.796	0

Career AVG .327 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.

Career OBP .378 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — +11.3% above league average.

Career SLG .418 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OPS .796 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank McCoy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1929	CSE	ANL	2	6	1	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	.500	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	NWB	EWL	3	11	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	ND	NN2	16	43	8	15	2	1	8	0	3	0	.349	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	ND	NN2	22	44	7	17	5	0	7	0	4	1	.386	—	—	—	—	0.0
1943	HSS	NN2	2	6	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			45	110	16	36	8	1	19	1	8	1	.327	—	—	—	—	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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Frank McCoy — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	0	0	0	10.0	10	5	0	4	6	4.50	314.7

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank McCoy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1929	CSE	ANL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	10.0	10	5	4	6	4.50	4.60 (+2%)	314.7
Career · 1 season			0	1	2	1	0	0	0	10.0	10	5	4	6	4.50	—	315

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank McCoy — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	15	30	4	9	0	0	.300
Away	17	34	3	12	0	3	.353

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank McCoy — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB
1943-05-29	HSL	HOM	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1943-05-27	HSL	PH5	L	3	0	0	0	0	0
1935-09-01	NW1	BRN	L	4	0	3	0	0	0
1935-09-01	NW1	BRN	L	1	1	1	0	0	0
1935-08-25	NW1	NSH	W	3	1	1	0	0	1
1935-08-18	NW1	NY6	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1935-08-04	NW1	BRN	W	1	0	1	0	0	0
1935-08-04	NW1	BRN	W	1	0	1	1	2	0
1935-08-03	NW1	BRN	L	4	0	0	0	0	0
1935-08-03	NW1	BRN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank McCoy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	3	22	0	1	2
2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
C	28	22	101	20	4	0
P	2	1	0	3	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank McCoy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	CSE	P	2	1	0	3	0	0
1932	NWB	C	3	3	16	2	1	0
1934	ND	1B	3	3	22	0	1	2
1934	ND	C	11	9	45	10	0	0
1935	ND	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1935	ND	C	12	10	35	8	2	0
1935	ND	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
1943	HSS	C	2	0	5	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank McCoy — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Catcher	28
First Base	3
Second Base	1
Shortstop	1

Frank McCoy: the record in brief

Frank McCoy's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1929 to 1943. McCoy played for the Cuban Stars East (1929), the Newark Browns (1932), the Newark Dodgers (1934 to 1935), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943). Listed as a catcher, McCoy hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 150 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. McCoy was born on March 31, 1906, in Williamsburg, VA, USA. McCoy died in 1982, in Newark, NJ, USA.

McCoy collected 36 hits in 110 at bats across 45 games, good for a .327 batting average; the totals also include 19 runs batted in. McCoy's career OPS of .796 combines a .378 on-base mark with .418 slugging. Over the seasons McCoy played, league hitters batted .276; the .327 career figure is 18.6% above that. By OPS the gap is 9.2% above league average (.796 against .729). 1935 produced McCoy's most hits, 17 of them for the Newark Dodgers.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank McCoy

Was Frank McCoy a pitcher?: No. Frank McCoy was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Frank McCoy hit?: Frank McCoy hit 0 career home runs with 36 hits.
What teams did Frank McCoy play for?: Frank McCoy played for 4 teams: the Cuban Stars East (1929), the Newark Browns (1932), the Newark Dodgers (1934–1935), and the Harrisburg-St. Louis Stars (1943).
What were Frank McCoy's career stats?: In 45 games, Frank McCoy had 36 hits, 19 RBI, 16 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .327 batting average.
What position did Frank McCoy play?: Frank McCoy played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank McCoy and how much did he weigh?: Frank McCoy was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Frank McCoy's career batting average?: Frank McCoy batted .327 over his career, with 36 hits in 110 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank McCoy have?: Frank McCoy drove in 19 runs in his career.
What was Frank McCoy's career ERA?: Frank McCoy finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
Is Frank McCoy in the Hall of Fame?: No. Frank McCoy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.