Frank Saucier
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1951)
Frank Saucier was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1951 for the St. Louis Browns. In 18 career games, he hit .071 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/3/2025 in Amarillo, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1951-07-21
- Last Game
- 1951-09-23
Full name: Francis Field Saucier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .071 | .278 | .143 | .421 | 0 |
Career AVG .071 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 72.6% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 62.9% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — 41.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | SLA | AL | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951-09-23 | SLA | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-20 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-18 | SLA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-09-03 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-26 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-26 | SLA | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951-08-19 | SLA | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951-08-18 | SLA | DET | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | Fulton | MO | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 |
Frank Saucier: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Saucier's first major league game on July 21, 1951; the last one listed came on September 23, 1951. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Browns, in 1951. Saucier, an outfielder by primary position, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Saucier is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Saucier was born on May 28, 1926, in Leslie, MO, USA. Saucier died on March 3, 2025, in Amarillo, TX, USA. Frank Saucier was the playing name; the full given name is Francis Field.
Saucier's career batting table shows 18 games, 14 at bats and 1 hits, a .071 average, plus 1 runs batted in. Saucier's .071 average ran 72.6% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .421 to a league .722, 41.7% below average. Saucier's lone season row is 1951 with the St. Louis Browns: 18 games, 1 hits in 14 at bats.
Saucier played 2 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Saucier
- Was Frank Saucier a pitcher?
- No. Frank Saucier was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Saucier hit?
- Frank Saucier hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Saucier play for?
- Frank Saucier played for one team, the St. Louis Browns (1951).
- What were Frank Saucier's career stats?
- In 18 games, Frank Saucier had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .071 batting average.
- What position did Frank Saucier play?
- Frank Saucier played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Saucier and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Saucier was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Saucier's career batting average?
- Frank Saucier batted .071 over his career, with 1 hits in 14 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Saucier have?
- Frank Saucier drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Saucier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Saucier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.