Frank Meinke
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1885)
Frank Meinke was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885 for the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 2 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .163 with 56 hits, 6 home runs, and 24 RBI. He also pitched in 36 games, going 8-24 with a 3.18 ERA.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 172 lb
- Died
- 11/8/1931 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1885-05-22
Full name: Frank Louis Meinke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 344 | 28 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 90 | .163 | .177 | .270 | .447 | -1,249 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.
Career OBP .177 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career SLG .270 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career OPS .447 vs. league average .609 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 92 | 341 | 28 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 89 | .164 | .243 (-32%) | .278 (-36%) | .327 (-17%) | .606 (-26%) | -1249.1 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 93 | 344 | 28 | 56 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 90 | .163 | — | — | — | — | -1,249 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 8 | 23 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 289.0 | 341 | 102 | 63 | 124 | 3.18 | 3.11 (-2%) | -2970.9 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 24 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 294.0 | 354 | 104 | 67 | 124 | 3.18 | — | -2,971 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 36 |
| Second Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 51 |
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Frank Meinke: the record in brief
Frank Meinke's major league career runs from a debut on May 1, 1884 to a final game on May 22, 1885. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Wolverines. At 5-foot-10 and 172 pounds, Meinke is listed as a shortstop. The recorded birth is October 18, 1863, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio records the death on November 8, 1931, in Chicago, IL, USA. Frank Meinke was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Louis.
Meinke collected 56 hits in 344 at bats across 93 games, good for a .163 batting average, adding 6 homers and 24 runs batted in. Meinke got on base at a .177 rate and slugged .270 (.447 OPS). The league as a whole hit .244 across Meinke's seasons, which puts the .163 career mark 33.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 56, in 1884. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .164 in 1884, did not top the league's .243.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Meinke
- What years did Frank Meinke play?
- Frank Meinke played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1885.
- Was Frank Meinke a pitcher?
- Both. Frank Meinke pitched in 36 games, going 8-24 with a 3.18 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Shortstop.
- How many home runs did Frank Meinke hit?
- Frank Meinke hit 6 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What teams did Frank Meinke play for?
- Frank Meinke played for one team, the Detroit Wolverines (1884–1885).
- What were Frank Meinke's career stats?
- In 93 games, Frank Meinke had 56 hits, 6 home runs, 24 RBI, and 28 runs, with a .163 batting average. As a pitcher, in 36 games, he went 8-24 with a 3.18 ERA, 124 strikeouts, and 294.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Meinke play?
- Frank Meinke played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Meinke and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Meinke was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 172 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Meinke hit each season?
- Frank Meinke's home runs by season: 6 in 1884 and 0 in 1885. His most in one season was 6, in 1884.
- What was Frank Meinke's career batting average?
- Frank Meinke batted .163 over his career, with 56 hits in 344 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Meinke have?
- Frank Meinke drove in 24 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Meinke's career ERA?
- Frank Meinke finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 8-24 with 124 strikeouts.
- Is Frank Meinke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Meinke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.