Frank Mills
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Frank Mills was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 4 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1983 in Youngstown, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-09-22
- Last Game
- 1914-09-30
Full name: Frank LeMoyne Mills
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | .222 | .125 | .347 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 51.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 63.1% below league average.
Career OPS .347 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons — 47.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | CLE | AL | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-30 | CLE | CHW | W | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1914-09-29 | CLE | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Frank Mills: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Mills's first major league game on September 22, 1914; the last one listed came on September 30, 1914. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Naps in 1914. At 6'0" and 180 pounds, Mills is listed as a catcher. The bio says Mills threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is May 13, 1895, in Knoxville, OH, USA. Mills died on August 31, 1983, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Frank Mills was the playing name; the full given name is Frank LeMoyne.
Across 4 games at the plate, Mills's career line reads 1 hits in 8 at bats for a .125 average. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Mills's .125 average sits 51.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .347 to a league .661, 47.5% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Cleveland Naps, 4 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Mills, 2 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Mills
- Was Frank Mills a pitcher?
- No. Frank Mills was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Mills hit?
- Frank Mills hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Mills play for?
- Frank Mills played for one team, the Cleveland Naps (1914).
- What were Frank Mills's career stats?
- In 4 games, Frank Mills had 1 hits, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Frank Mills play?
- Frank Mills played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Mills and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Mills was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Mills's career batting average?
- Frank Mills batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Frank Mills in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Mills has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.