Frank McKenry
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1916)
Frank McKenry was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 27 career appearances, he went 6-6 with a 3.10 ERA and 39 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
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- Died
- 11/1/1956 in Fresno, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-07-20
- Last Game
- 1916-05-05
Full name: Frank Gordon McKenry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 5 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 110.1 | 94 | 36 | 39 | 37 | 2.94 | 2.90 (-1%) | -628.1 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 4.30 | 2.78 (-54%) | -501.4 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 6 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 125.0 | 108 | 43 | 47 | 39 | 3.10 | — | -1,129 | ||
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 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .184 | .225 | .395 | .620 | 0 |
Career AVG .184 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +19.6% above league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .647 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CIN | NL | 21 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .152 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CIN | NL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 27 | 38 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .184 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| Away | 13 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 66.2 | 53 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 2.97 |
| Away | 13 | 58.0 | 55 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 3.26 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-05 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-30 | CIN | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-04-23 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-20 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-18 | CIN | PIT | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-14 | CIN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | CIN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-05-05 | CIN | STL | L | 0.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-04-30 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-04-23 | CIN | STL | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-20 | CIN | CHC | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-18 | CIN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-04-14 | CIN | CHC | W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | CIN | CHC | W | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1915-09-27 | CIN | CHC | — | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1915-09-25 | CIN | BRO | — | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-21 | CIN | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 27 |
Frank McKenry: the record in brief
July 20, 1915 and May 5, 1916 bracket Frank McKenry's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cincinnati Reds, from 1915 through 1916. The bio lists McKenry as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 4 inches and 205 pounds. The birth record reads August 13, 1888, in Piney Flats, TN, USA. McKenry died on November 1, 1956, in Fresno, CA, USA. The given name on file is Frank Gordon McKenry.
McKenry's career pitching line is 6 wins, 6 losses and a 3.10 ERA over 27 appearances. Also on McKenry's record: 39 strikeouts. Against a 2.85 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.10 mark was 8.7% worse. No season topped the 5 wins of 1915. In 1915, one of the busiest seasons, McKenry posted a 2.94 ERA; the league figure that year was 2.90.
Every defensive appearance on record for McKenry, 27 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 2 errors alongside 3 putouts and 40 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank McKenry
- What years did Frank McKenry play?
- Frank McKenry played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1916.
- Was Frank McKenry a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank McKenry pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 39 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank McKenry hit?
- Frank McKenry hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Frank McKenry play for?
- Frank McKenry played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1915–1916).
- What were Frank McKenry's career stats?
- In 27 games, Frank McKenry went 6-6 with a 3.10 ERA, 39 strikeouts, and 125.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank McKenry play?
- Frank McKenry played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank McKenry and how much did he weigh?
- Frank McKenry was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Frank McKenry's career ERA?
- Frank McKenry finished with a 3.10 career ERA, going 6-6 with 39 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank McKenry have?
- Frank McKenry recorded 39 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank McKenry in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank McKenry has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.