Frank Roth
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1910)
Frank Roth was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1910 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 282 career games, he hit .250 with 196 hits, 1 home runs, and 75 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
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/27/1955 in Burlington, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-04-18
- Last Game
- 1910-10-09
Full name: Francis Charles Roth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | 783 | 83 | 196 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 75 | 19 | 36 | 97 | .250 | .289 | .315 | .605 | -570 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .315 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .605 vs. league average .633 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHI | NL | 68 | 220 | 27 | 60 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 18 | .273 | .261 (+4%) | .316 (-4%) | .345 (+4%) | .662 (avg) | -46.6 |
| 1904 | PHI | NL | 81 | 229 | 28 | 59 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 28 | .258 | .246 (+4%) | .300 (-1%) | .321 (-2%) | .622 (-2%) | -58.3 |
| 1905 | SLA | AL | 35 | 107 | 9 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 24 | .234 | .248 (-6%) | .307 (-11%) | .322 (-19%) | .629 (-15%) | -223.1 |
| 1906 | CHA | AL | 16 | 51 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .196 | .247 (-21%) | .307 (-22%) | .315 (-19%) | .622 (-20%) | -154.9 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 56 | 147 | 12 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 20 | .238 | .244 (-3%) | .306 (-6%) | .312 (avg) | .618 (-3%) | -87.5 |
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 26 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 282 | 783 | 83 | 196 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 75 | 19 | 36 | 97 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -570 | ||
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 (287 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 141 | 374 | 35 | 92 | 0 | 34 | .246 |
| Away | 146 | 413 | 48 | 104 | 1 | 31 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910-10-09 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-11 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-28 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-25 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-22 | CIN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-18 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-08-05 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-23 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-07-19 | CIN | NY1 | 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 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C | 229 | 144 | 865 | 263 | 52 | 25 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | PHI | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | PHI | C | 60 | 0 | 235 | 82 | 22 | 9 |
| 1904 | PHI | 1B | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1904 | PHI | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1904 | PHI | C | 67 | 62 | 241 | 76 | 14 | 8 |
| 1905 | SLA | C | 29 | 27 | 114 | 36 | 6 | 3 |
| 1906 | CHA | C | 15 | 14 | 76 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| 1909 | CIN | C | 54 | 39 | 188 | 46 | 8 | 4 |
| 1910 | CIN | C | 4 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1910 | CIN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 228 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Frank Roth: the record in brief
Frank Roth's major league career runs from a debut on April 18, 1903 to a final game on October 9, 1910. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (1903 to 1904), the St. Louis Browns (1905), the Chicago White Sox (1906), and the Cincinnati Reds (1909 through 1910). Born on October 11, 1878, in Chicago, IL, USA, Roth is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'10" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on March 27, 1955, in Burlington, WI, USA. On the record, Frank Roth was born Francis Charles Roth.
Across 282 games at the plate, Roth's career line reads 196 hits in 783 at bats for a .250 average, adding 1 home run and 75 runs batted in. Roth's career OPS of .605 combines a .289 on-base mark with .315 slugging. The .250 career average is close to the .250 the league hit across the same seasons. No season topped the 60 hits of 1903. The RBI column peaks at 22 in 1903.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Roth
- What years did Frank Roth play?
- Frank Roth played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1910.
- Was Frank Roth a pitcher?
- No. Frank Roth was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Roth hit?
- Frank Roth hit 1 career home runs with 196 hits.
- What was Frank Roth's career batting average?
- Frank Roth batted .250 over his career, with 196 hits in 783 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Roth have?
- Frank Roth drove in 75 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Roth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Roth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.