Frank Secory
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1946)
Frank Secory was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946 for the Detroit Tigers, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 7 seasons. In 93 career games, he hit .228 with 37 hits, 7 home runs, and 36 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 4/7/1995 in Port Huron, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-04-28
- Last Game
- 1946-08-10
Full name: Frank Edward Secory
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 162 | 21 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 17 | 24 | .228 | .302 | .389 | .691 | -81 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career SLG .389 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — +7.5% above league average.
Career OPS .691 vs. league average .690 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CIN | NL | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1944 | CHN | NL | 22 | 56 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 8 | .321 | .261 (+23%) | .325 (+19%) | .357 (+55%) | .683 (+38%) | 332.0 |
| 1945 | CHN | NL | 35 | 57 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .158 | .260 (-39%) | .328 (-43%) | .354 (-51%) | .683 (-47%) | -412.5 |
| 1946 | CHN | NL | 33 | 43 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 93 | 162 | 21 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 36 | 1 | 17 | 24 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -81 | ||
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 (93 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 36 | 53 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 15 | .226 |
| Away | 57 | 109 | 12 | 25 | 2 | 21 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-10 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-03 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-30 | CHC | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-29 | CHC | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-26 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-25 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-21 | CHC | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-20 | CHC | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-19 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 39 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo | MI | 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Frank Secory: the record in brief
April 28, 1940 and August 10, 1946 bracket Frank Secory's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1940), the Cincinnati Reds (1942), and the Chicago Cubs (1944 through 1946). Secory played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 24, 1912, in Mason City, IA, USA, Secory was listed at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds. Secory died on April 7, 1995, in Port Huron, MI, USA. Frank Secory was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Edward.
Secory collected 37 hits in 162 at bats across 93 games, good for a .228 batting average, adding 7 home runs and 36 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .302 clip and slugging .389, Secory finished with a .691 OPS. The league as a whole hit .260 across Secory's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 12.1% below average. 1944 produced Secory's most hits, 18 of them for the Chicago Cubs. In 1944, a season of regular play, Secory hit .321 while the league hit .261.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Secory
- What years did Frank Secory play?
- Frank Secory played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1946.
- Was Frank Secory a pitcher?
- No. Frank Secory was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Secory hit?
- Frank Secory hit 7 career home runs with 37 hits.
- What was Frank Secory's career batting average?
- Frank Secory batted .228 over his career, with 37 hits in 162 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Secory have?
- Frank Secory drove in 36 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Secory in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Secory has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.