Frank Motz

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1894)

AVG .238
HR 2
RBI 37
H 54
OPS .659
PIV -449
Position
First Baseman
Height / Weight
6'0" / 160 lb
Born
10/1/1869 in Freeburg, PA, USA
Died
3/18/1944 in Akron, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1890-08-27
Last Game
1894-05-19

Full name: Frank H. Motz

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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

Career Arc

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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

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 62 0 620 57 10 39

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PHI 1B 1 0 8 1 0 2
1893 CIN 1B 43 0 426 38 9 27
1894 CIN 1B 18 0 186 18 1 10

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
First Base 62

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.