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

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

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Frank McCoy β€” 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 β€” 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

Career Arc

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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 β€” 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 β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank McCoy β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15304900.300
Away173431203.353

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank McCoy β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1943-05-29 HSLHOML 300000000
1943-05-27 HSLPH5L 300000000
1935-09-01 NW1BRNL 403000000
1935-09-01 NW1BRNL 111000000
1935-08-25 NW1NSHW 311000010
1935-08-18 NW1NY6L 100000000
1935-08-04 NW1BRNW 101000000
1935-08-04 NW1BRNW 101100200
1935-08-03 NW1BRNL 400000000
1935-08-03 NW1BRNL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank McCoy β€” 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank McCoy β€” Career Games by 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.