Frank Reiber

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1936)

Frank Reiber was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1936 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 4 seasons. In 44 career games, he hit .271 with 23 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 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

AVG .271
HR 2
RBI 9
H 23
OPS .749
PIV -65
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 169 lb
Born
9/19/1909 in Huntington, WV, USA
Died
12/26/2002 in Bradenton, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1933-04-13
Last Game
1936-09-27

Full name: Frank Bernard Reiber

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Reiber — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
44 85 13 23 2 1 2 9 0 12 13 .271 .361 .388 .749 -65

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .361 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career SLG .388 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .749 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Reiber — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1933 DET AL 13 18 3 5 0 1 1 3 0 2 3 .278 — — — — 0.0
1934 DET AL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1935 DET AL 8 11 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 .273 — — — — 0.0
1936 DET AL 20 55 7 15 2 0 1 5 0 5 7 .273 .283 (-4%) .349 (-5%) .404 (-10%) .753 (-8%) -64.5
Career · 4 seasons 44 85 13 23 2 1 2 9 0 12 13 .271 — — — — -65

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Reiber — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24353703.200
Away2050101626.320

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Reiber — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1936-09-27 DETCLEL 000000000
1936-09-20 DETCLEW 100000000
1936-09-15 DETPHAW 301000000
1936-09-13 DETBOSL 302200100
1936-07-10 DETMINL 000000000
1936-07-04 DETSLAL 503000101
1936-06-23 DETBOSL 000000000
1936-06-21 DETNYYW 100000000
1936-06-18 DETMINL 300000020
1936-06-17 DETMINL 301000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Reiber — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 28 0 70 7 2 1
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Reiber — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 DET C 6 0 13 0 1 0
1935 DET C 5 0 10 0 0 1
1936 DET C 17 0 47 7 1 0
1936 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Reiber — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 28
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Reiber

What years did Frank Reiber play?
Frank Reiber played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1936.
Was Frank Reiber a pitcher?
No. Frank Reiber was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Frank Reiber hit?
Frank Reiber hit 2 career home runs with 23 hits.
What was Frank Reiber's career batting average?
Frank Reiber batted .271 over his career, with 23 hits in 85 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Reiber have?
Frank Reiber drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Frank Reiber in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Reiber has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.