Frank Motz
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1894)
Frank Motz was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1894 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. In 62 career games, he hit .238 with 54 hits, 2 home runs, and 37 RBI.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1944 in Akron, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-08-27
- Last Game
- 1894-05-19
Full name: Frank H. Motz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 227 | 25 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 29 | 12 | .238 | .337 | .322 | .659 | -449 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 14.3% below league average.
Career OBP .337 vs. league average .352 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.
Career OPS .659 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | PHI | NL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | CIN | NL | 43 | 156 | 16 | 40 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 19 | 10 | .256 | .279 (-8%) | .356 (-1%) | .379 (-7%) | .735 (-4%) | -77.8 |
| 1894 | CIN | NL | 18 | 69 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | .203 | .309 (-34%) | .379 (-20%) | .435 (-40%) | .814 (-31%) | -371.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 62 | 227 | 25 | 54 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 6 | 29 | 12 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -449 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 62 |
Frank Motz: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 27, 1890 and the final game on May 19, 1894, Frank Motz built the record summarized on this page. Motz played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1890) and the Cincinnati Reds (1893 to 1894). Motz is listed as a first baseman at 6-foot-0 and 160 pounds. The recorded birth is October 1, 1869, in Freeburg, PA, USA. The bio records the death on March 18, 1944, in Akron, OH, USA. The given name on file is Frank H. Motz.
Motz finished with 54 hits from 227 at bats in 62 games, which works out to .238, along with 2 homers and 37 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .337 and the slugging percentage .322, for an OPS of .659. Motz's .238 average ran 14.3% below the .278 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Motz's .659 stands 10.0% below the league's .732. Motz collected a career-high 40 hits in 1893. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .256 in 1893, did not top the league's .279.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Motz
- What years did Frank Motz play?
- Frank Motz played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1894.
- Was Frank Motz a pitcher?
- No. Frank Motz was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Motz hit?
- Frank Motz hit 2 career home runs with 54 hits.
- What teams did Frank Motz play for?
- Frank Motz played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1890) and the Cincinnati Reds (1893–1894).
- What were Frank Motz's career stats?
- In 62 games, Frank Motz had 54 hits, 2 home runs, 37 RBI, 25 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Frank Motz play?
- Frank Motz played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Motz and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Motz was listed at 6 feet and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Motz hit each season?
- Frank Motz's home runs by season: 0 in 1890, 2 in 1893, and 0 in 1894. His most in one season was 2, in 1893.
- What was Frank Motz's career batting average?
- Frank Motz batted .238 over his career, with 54 hits in 227 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Motz have?
- Frank Motz drove in 37 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Motz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Motz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.