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 β Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact β 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 150 lb
- Died
- 1982 in Newark, NJ, USA
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 β +18.6% above league average.
Career OBP .378 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons β +11.3% above league average.
Career SLG .418 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons β +7.3% above league average.
Career OPS .796 vs. league average .729 across their career seasons β +9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | CSE | ANL | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NWB | EWL | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .091 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1934 | ND | NN2 | 16 | 43 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .349 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1935 | ND | NN2 | 22 | 44 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | .386 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| 1943 | HSS | NN2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 45 | 110 | 16 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-29 | HSL | HOM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-27 | HSL | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | NW1 | BRN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | NW1 | BRN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-25 | NW1 | NSH | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-08-18 | NW1 | NY6 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-04 | NW1 | BRN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-04 | NW1 | BRN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-03 | NW1 | BRN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-03 | NW1 | BRN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Catcher | 28 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
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 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.