Frankie Pytlak
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1946)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1977 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-04-22
- Last Game
- 1946-04-25
Full name: Frank Anthony Pytlak
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 795 | 2,399 | 316 | 677 | 100 | 36 | 7 | 272 | 56 | 247 | 97 | .282 | .355 | .363 | .718 | 366 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .355 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career OPS .718 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CLE | AL | 12 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | CLE | AL | 80 | 248 | 36 | 77 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 17 | 10 | .310 | .270 (+15%) | .329 (+8%) | .377 (+12%) | .707 (+10%) | 410.2 |
| 1934 | CLE | AL | 91 | 289 | 46 | 75 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 11 | 36 | 11 | .260 | .278 (-7%) | .340 (+3%) | .392 (-16%) | .733 (-7%) | -243.3 |
| 1935 | CLE | AL | 55 | 149 | 14 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 4 | .295 | .279 (+6%) | .342 (+1%) | .399 (-8%) | .742 (-3%) | -68.7 |
| 1936 | CLE | AL | 75 | 224 | 35 | 72 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 24 | 11 | .321 | .283 (+13%) | .349 (+13%) | .404 (+5%) | .753 (+9%) | 407.8 |
| 1937 | CLE | AL | 125 | 397 | 60 | 125 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 16 | 52 | 15 | .315 | .276 (+14%) | .342 (+18%) | .398 (-2%) | .740 (+7%) | 825.7 |
| 1938 | CLE | AL | 113 | 364 | 46 | 112 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 9 | 36 | 15 | .308 | .272 (+13%) | .341 (+10%) | .392 (avg) | .734 (+5%) | 407.5 |
| 1939 | CLE | AL | 63 | 183 | 20 | 49 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 5 | .268 | .274 (-2%) | .342 (avg) | .393 (-15%) | .735 (-8%) | -211.9 |
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 62 | 149 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 5 | .141 | .267 (-47%) | .335 (-30%) | .387 (-57%) | .722 (-44%) | -1041.7 |
| 1941 | BOS | AL | 106 | 336 | 36 | 91 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 5 | 28 | 19 | .271 | .262 (+3%) | .332 (-1%) | .373 (-3%) | .705 (-2%) | -119.8 |
| 1945 | BOS | AL | 9 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | BOS | AL | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 795 | 2,399 | 316 | 677 | 100 | 36 | 7 | 272 | 56 | 247 | 97 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 366 | ||
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 (796 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 402 | 1189 | 159 | 347 | 1 | 140 | .292 |
| Away | 394 | 1213 | 158 | 331 | 6 | 135 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-04-25 | BOS | NYY | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-22 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-21 | BOS | PHA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-18 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1945-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-14 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-13 | BOS | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 699 | 0 | 2958 | 395 | 29 | 64 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | CLE | C | 12 | 0 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | CLE | C | 69 | 0 | 246 | 57 | 0 | 11 |
| 1934 | CLE | C | 88 | 0 | 325 | 38 | 4 | 4 |
| 1935 | CLE | C | 48 | 0 | 166 | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| 1936 | CLE | C | 58 | 0 | 224 | 35 | 1 | 6 |
| 1937 | CLE | C | 115 | 0 | 559 | 80 | 9 | 13 |
| 1938 | CLE | C | 99 | 0 | 475 | 56 | 7 | 11 |
| 1939 | CLE | C | 51 | 0 | 227 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| 1940 | CLE | C | 58 | 0 | 235 | 30 | 1 | 5 |
| 1940 | CLE | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | BOS | C | 91 | 0 | 416 | 41 | 4 | 7 |
| 1945 | BOS | C | 6 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946 | BOS | C | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 699 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frankie Pytlak (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frankie Pytlak
- What years did Frankie Pytlak play?
- Frankie Pytlak played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1946.
- Was Frankie Pytlak a pitcher?
- No. Frankie Pytlak was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frankie Pytlak hit?
- Frankie Pytlak hit 7 career home runs with 677 hits.