Frank Parkinson
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1924)
Frank Parkinson was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 378 career games, he hit .256 with 335 hits, 24 home runs, and 149 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/4/1960 in Trenton, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-13
- Last Game
- 1924-09-27
Full name: Frank Joseph Parkinson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 378 | 1,311 | 157 | 335 | 57 | 8 | 24 | 149 | 9 | 95 | 233 | .256 | .308 | .366 | .674 | -1,953 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHI | NL | 108 | 391 | 36 | 99 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 3 | 13 | 81 | .253 | .286 (-12%) | .344 (-20%) | .395 (-11%) | .739 (-15%) | -1021.4 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 141 | 545 | 86 | 150 | 18 | 6 | 15 | 70 | 3 | 55 | 93 | .275 | .285 (-4%) | .345 (-1%) | .397 (+4%) | .743 (+2%) | 226.9 |
| 1923 | PHI | NL | 67 | 219 | 21 | 53 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 31 | .242 | .282 (-14%) | .344 (-17%) | .390 (-13%) | .734 (-15%) | -552.0 |
| 1924 | PHI | NL | 62 | 156 | 14 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 28 | .212 | .283 (-25%) | .345 (-19%) | .389 (-29%) | .734 (-24%) | -606.7 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 378 | 1,311 | 157 | 335 | 57 | 8 | 24 | 149 | 9 | 95 | 233 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -1,953 | ||
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 (378 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 198 | 671 | 101 | 191 | 22 | 95 | .285 |
| Away | 180 | 641 | 55 | 145 | 2 | 55 | .226 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-24 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-23 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1924-09-11 | PHI | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-06 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-09-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-02 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-01 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-29 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 186 | 0 | 419 | 709 | 45 | 107 |
| 3B | 40 | 0 | 31 | 53 | 5 | 7 |
| SS | 141 | 0 | 288 | 507 | 56 | 78 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | PHI | SS | 105 | 0 | 233 | 404 | 47 | 55 |
| 1922 | PHI | 2B | 139 | 0 | 323 | 562 | 34 | 78 |
| 1923 | PHI | 2B | 37 | 0 | 84 | 123 | 11 | 24 |
| 1923 | PHI | 3B | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 1923 | PHI | SS | 15 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 5 | 10 |
| 1924 | PHI | 2B | 10 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| 1924 | PHI | 3B | 28 | 0 | 19 | 41 | 3 | 5 |
| 1924 | PHI | SS | 21 | 0 | 32 | 62 | 4 | 13 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 185 |
| Third Base | 40 |
| Shortstop | 142 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank Parkinson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frank Parkinson: the record in brief
Frank Parkinson's major league career runs from a debut on April 13, 1921 to a final game on September 27, 1924. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Parkinson as a second baseman who threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads March 23, 1895, in Dickson City, PA, USA. Parkinson's death is recorded on July 4, 1960, in Trenton, NJ, USA. On the record, Frank Parkinson was born Frank Joseph Parkinson.
The batting record for Parkinson: 378 games, 335 hits in 1,311 at bats, and a .256 average, plus 24 homers and 149 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .308 and .366 give Parkinson a career OPS of .674. Measured against the leagues Parkinson played in, the .256 career average compares with a .285 league average over the same seasons, 10.2% below the league. The single-season home run high is 15, set in 1922. Parkinson collected a career-high 150 hits in 1922. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .275 in 1922, did not top the league's .285.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Parkinson
- What years did Frank Parkinson play?
- Frank Parkinson played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1924.
- Was Frank Parkinson a pitcher?
- No. Frank Parkinson was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Parkinson hit?
- Frank Parkinson hit 24 career home runs with 335 hits.
- What teams did Frank Parkinson play for?
- Frank Parkinson played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1921–1924).
- What were Frank Parkinson's career stats?
- In 378 games, Frank Parkinson had 335 hits, 24 home runs, 149 RBI, 157 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Frank Parkinson play?
- Frank Parkinson played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Parkinson and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Parkinson was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Parkinson hit each season?
- Frank Parkinson's home runs by season: 5 in 1921, 15 in 1922, 3 in 1923, and 1 in 1924. His most in one season was 15, in 1922.
- What was Frank Parkinson's career batting average?
- Frank Parkinson batted .256 over his career, with 335 hits in 1,311 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Parkinson have?
- Frank Parkinson drove in 149 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Parkinson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Parkinson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.