Was Frank Shaffer a pitcher?

No. Frank Shaffer was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Frank Shaffer hit?

Frank Shaffer hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.

What teams did Frank Shaffer play for?

Frank Shaffer played for one team, the Altoona Mountain City (1884).

What were Frank Shaffer's career stats?

In 6 games, Frank Shaffer had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .158 batting average.

What position did Frank Shaffer play?

Frank Shaffer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Frank Shaffer and how much did he weigh?

Frank Shaffer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.

What was Frank Shaffer's career batting average?

Frank Shaffer batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.

Is Frank Shaffer in the Hall of Fame?

No. Frank Shaffer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Frank Shaffer

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Frank Shaffer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Altoona Mountain City. In 6 career games, he hit .158 with 3 hits.

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 October 30, 2026

AVG .158

HR 0

RBI 0

H 3

OPS .316

Position: Outfielder
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 160 lb
Born: 12/6/1859 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died: 3/18/1939 in Eloise, MI, USA
MLB Debut: 1884-04-24
Last Game: 1884-05-03

Full name: Francis X. Shaffer

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Shaffer — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
6	19	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158	.158	.158	.316	0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OBP .158 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 51.7% below league average.

Career OPS .316 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Shaffer — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	ALT	UA	6	19	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 1 season			6	19	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158	—	—	—	—	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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Shaffer — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E
3B	1	2	1	1
C	1	2	1	1
OF	4	4	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Shaffer — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E
1884	ALT	3B	1	2	1	1
1884	ALT	C	1	2	1	1
1884	ALT	OF	4	4	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Shaffer — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Catcher	1
Third Base	1
Center Field	3
Right Field	1

Frank Shaffer: the record in brief

Frank Shaffer's major league career runs from a debut on April 24, 1884 to a final game on May 3, 1884. All of the seasons listed were played for the Altoona Mountain City. Shaffer played primarily as an outfielder. Born on December 6, 1859, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Shaffer was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on March 18, 1939, in Eloise, MI, USA. On the record, Frank Shaffer was born Francis X. Shaffer.

Shaffer finished with 3 hits from 19 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .158. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Shaffer's .158 average sits 35.1% below it. In OPS terms, Shaffer's .316 stands 47.9% below the league's .606. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Altoona Mountain City, 6 games, 19 at bats and 3 hits.

By games played in the field, center field leads with 3, followed by catcher (1), third base (1), and right field (1).

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Shaffer

Was Frank Shaffer a pitcher?: No. Frank Shaffer was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Frank Shaffer hit?: Frank Shaffer hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Frank Shaffer play for?: Frank Shaffer played for one team, the Altoona Mountain City (1884).
What were Frank Shaffer's career stats?: In 6 games, Frank Shaffer had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .158 batting average.
What position did Frank Shaffer play?: Frank Shaffer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Shaffer and how much did he weigh?: Frank Shaffer was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 160 pounds.
What was Frank Shaffer's career batting average?: Frank Shaffer batted .158 over his career, with 3 hits in 19 at bats.
Is Frank Shaffer in the Hall of Fame?: No. Frank Shaffer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.