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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 169 lb
- Died
- 12/26/2002 in Bradenton, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1933-04-13
- Last Game
- 1936-09-27
Full name: Frank Bernard 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 24 | 35 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | .200 |
| Away | 20 | 50 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 6 | .320 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-09-27 | DET | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-20 | DET | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-15 | DET | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-09-13 | DET | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-10 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-07-04 | DET | SLA | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1936-06-23 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-06-21 | DET | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936-06-18 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1936-06-17 | DET | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 28 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frank Reiber: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Reiber's first major league game on April 13, 1933; the last one listed came on September 27, 1936. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1933 to 1936. Reiber played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on September 19, 1909, in Huntington, WV, USA, Reiber was listed at 5'8" and 169 pounds. The bio records the death on December 26, 2002, in Bradenton, FL, USA. Frank Reiber was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Bernard.
Reiber's career batting table shows 44 games, 85 at bats and 23 hits, a .271 average, plus 2 homers and 9 runs batted in. Reiber's career OPS of .749 combines a .361 on-base mark with .388 slugging. The .271 career average is close to the .278 the league hit across the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 15, in 1936. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .273 in 1936, did not top the league's .283.
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 teams did Frank Reiber play for?
- Frank Reiber played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1933–1936).
- What were Frank Reiber's career stats?
- In 44 games, Frank Reiber had 23 hits, 2 home runs, 9 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .271 batting average.
- What position did Frank Reiber play?
- Frank Reiber played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Reiber and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Reiber was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 169 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Reiber hit each season?
- Frank Reiber's home runs by season: 1 in 1933, 0 in 1934, 0 in 1935, and 1 in 1936. His most in one season was 1, in 1933 and 1936.
- 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.