Frank Quilici
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1970)
Frank Quilici was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 6 seasons. In 405 career games, he hit .214 with 146 hits, 5 home runs, and 53 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
- 6'1" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/14/2018 in Burnsville, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-07-18
- Last Game
- 1970-09-29
Full name: Francis Ralph Quilici
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 405 | 682 | 78 | 146 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 3 | 66 | 120 | .214 | .281 | .287 | .569 | -1,505 |
Career AVG .214 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.
Career OBP .281 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 21.4% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .679 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 56 | 149 | 16 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 33 | .208 | .245 (-15%) | .310 (-10%) | .371 (-31%) | .682 (-22%) | -458.2 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | MIN | AL | 97 | 229 | 22 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 45 | .245 | .236 (+3%) | .298 (+2%) | .340 (avg) | .638 (+1%) | -3.8 |
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 118 | 144 | 19 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 22 | .174 | .248 (-30%) | .320 (-26%) | .369 (-32%) | .689 (-30%) | -669.5 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 111 | 141 | 19 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 16 | .227 | .253 (-11%) | .325 (-9%) | .385 (-25%) | .711 (-17%) | -373.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 405 | 682 | 78 | 146 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 3 | 66 | 120 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -1,505 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (405 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 211 | 347 | 40 | 86 | 2 | 32 | .248 |
| Away | 194 | 335 | 38 | 60 | 3 | 21 | .179 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-09-29 | MIN | KCR | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-27 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | MIN | KCR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | MIN | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-23 | MIN | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-22 | MIN | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-20 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | MIN | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-16 | MIN | LAA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | MIN | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 222 | 139 | 387 | 424 | 6 | 98 |
| 3B | 159 | 31 | 50 | 137 | 11 | 12 |
| SS | 13 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | MIN | 2B | 52 | 39 | 93 | 112 | 2 | 33 |
| 1965 | MIN | SS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 1967 | MIN | 2B | 13 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 1967 | MIN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | MIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | MIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | MIN | 2B | 48 | 34 | 93 | 101 | 0 | 21 |
| 1968 | MIN | 3B | 40 | 24 | 28 | 64 | 3 | 9 |
| 1968 | MIN | SS | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
| 1969 | MIN | 2B | 36 | 23 | 84 | 81 | 1 | 15 |
| 1969 | MIN | 3B | 84 | 7 | 15 | 57 | 5 | 2 |
| 1969 | MIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | MIN | 2B | 73 | 41 | 107 | 121 | 3 | 25 |
| 1970 | MIN | 3B | 27 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | MIN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 224 |
| Third Base | 158 |
| Shortstop | 14 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1959, 1960, 1961 |
Frank Quilici: the record in brief
Frank Quilici's major league career runs from a debut on July 18, 1965 to a final game on September 29, 1970. The team column never changes: it is the Minnesota Twins from 1965 to 1970. At 6-foot-1 and 170 pounds, Quilici is listed as a second baseman. Quilici both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Quilici was born on May 11, 1939, in Chicago, IL, USA. Quilici died on May 14, 2018, in Burnsville, MN, USA. Quilici's full given name, per the bio, is Francis Ralph Quilici.
Quilici finished with 146 hits from 682 at bats in 405 games, which works out to .214, adding 5 homers and 53 runs batted in. Quilici's career OPS of .569 combines a .281 on-base mark with .287 slugging. The league as a whole hit .246 across Quilici's seasons, which puts the .214 career mark 12.9% below average. In OPS terms, Quilici's .569 stands 16.2% below the league's .679. No season topped the 56 hits of 1968. 1968 brought the most runs batted in, 22. The Lg AVG column puts Quilici's 1968 at .245 against .236, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 3%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Quilici
- What years did Frank Quilici play?
- Frank Quilici played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1970.
- Was Frank Quilici a pitcher?
- No. Frank Quilici was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Quilici hit?
- Frank Quilici hit 5 career home runs with 146 hits.
- What teams did Frank Quilici play for?
- Frank Quilici played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1965, 1967–1970).
- What were Frank Quilici's career stats?
- In 405 games, Frank Quilici had 146 hits, 5 home runs, 53 RBI, 78 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .214 batting average.
- What position did Frank Quilici play?
- Frank Quilici played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Quilici and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Quilici was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Quilici hit each season?
- Frank Quilici's home runs by season: 0 in 1965, 0 in 1967, 1 in 1968, 2 in 1969, and 2 in 1970. His most in one season was 2, in 1969 and 1970.
- What was Frank Quilici's career batting average?
- Frank Quilici batted .214 over his career, with 146 hits in 682 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Quilici have?
- Frank Quilici drove in 53 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Quilici in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Quilici has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.