Frank Rooney
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Frank Rooney was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Indianapolis Hoosiers. In 12 career games, he hit .200 with 7 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Born
- 10/4/1890 in Podebrady, Central Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 4/6/1977 in Bessemer, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-18
- Last Game
- 1914-06-06
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .222 | .343 | .565 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons β 21.6% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons β 31.0% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons β near league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .661 across their career seasons β 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | IND | FL | 12 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .200 | β | β | β | β | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | .233 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-06-06 | IND | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-02 | IND | SLF | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-06-01 | IND | SLF | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-31 | IND | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-05-30 | IND | CHF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-30 | IND | CHF | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-26 | IND | PTF | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-25 | IND | PTF | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-24 | IND | SLF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-05-20 | IND | BRF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Rooney
- Was Frank Rooney a pitcher?
- No. Frank Rooney was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Rooney hit?
- Frank Rooney hit 1 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Frank Rooney's career batting average?
- Frank Rooney batted .200 over his career, with 7 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Rooney have?
- Frank Rooney drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Rooney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Rooney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Rooney play for?
- Frank Rooney played for the Indianapolis Hoosiers.