Frank Okrie
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Frank Okrie was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 21 career appearances, he went 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA and 9 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/16/1959 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-18
- Last Game
- 1920-08-04
Full name: Frank Anthony Okrie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 44 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 5.27 | 3.45 (-53%) | -1256.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41.0 | 44 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 5.27 | — | -1,257 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 44.9% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 42.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DET | AL | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 25.0 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5.76 |
| Away | 10 | 15.2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4.60 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-08-04 | DET | BOS | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-03 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-23 | DET | PHA | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-22 | DET | PHA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-18 | DET | MIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-14 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-14 | DET | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-07-08 | DET | NYY | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-04 | DET | CLE | — | 1.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-02 | DET | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
Frank Okrie: the record in brief
Frank Okrie's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1920 to a final game on August 4, 1920. Okrie's only club in the season tables is the Detroit Tigers. At 5'11" and 175 pounds, Okrie is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Okrie both batted and threw left-handed. Okrie was born on October 27, 1896, in Detroit, MI, USA. The bio records the death on October 16, 1959, in Detroit, MI, USA. Frank Okrie was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Anthony.
The pitching table credits Okrie with a 1-2 record and a 5.27 ERA in 21 games. The totals include 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.27 mark was 52.9% worse. Okrie's only pitching season is 1920: 21 games, 9 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 42 games of Retrosheet box scores for Okrie.
Okrie appears at one position only: pitcher, in 21 games. Fielding on the mound produced 0 putouts and 41 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Okrie
- Was Frank Okrie a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Okrie pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Okrie hit?
- Frank Okrie hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Okrie play for?
- Frank Okrie played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1920).
- What were Frank Okrie's career stats?
- In 21 games, Frank Okrie went 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 41.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Okrie play?
- Frank Okrie played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Okrie and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Okrie was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Frank Okrie's career ERA?
- Frank Okrie finished with a 5.27 career ERA, going 1-2 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Okrie have?
- Frank Okrie recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Okrie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Okrie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.