Frank Shugart

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1901)

Frank Shugart was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1901 for 6 teams, including the Chicago Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 745 career games, he hit .267 with 804 hits, 22 home runs, and 384 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

AVG .267
HR 22
RBI 384
H 804
OPS .700
PIV -1,920
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
12/10/1866 in Luthersburg, PA, USA
Died
9/9/1944 in Clearfield, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1890-08-23
Last Game
1901-09-27

Full name: Frank Harry Shugart

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Shugart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
745 3,014 483 804 110 79 22 384 131 218 207 .267 .323 .378 .700 -1,920

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .700 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Shugart Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 CHP PL 29 106 8 20 5 5 0 15 5 5 13 .189 .260 (-28%) .336 (-31%) .351 (-6%) .687 (-18%) -367.9
1891 PIT NL 75 320 57 88 19 8 3 33 21 20 26 .275 .254 (+8%) .331 (-2%) .343 (+20%) .675 (+9%) 341.5
1892 PIT NL 137 554 94 148 19 14 0 62 28 47 48 .267 .244 (+9%) .316 (+4%) .327 (+7%) .644 (+6%) 493.2
1893 PIT NL 52 210 37 55 7 3 1 32 12 19 15 .262 .279 (-6%) .356 (-7%) .379 (-11%) .735 (-9%) -309.6
1893 SLN NL 59 246 41 69 10 4 0 28 13 22 10 .280 .279 (avg) .356 (-1%) .379 (-7%) .735 (-4%) -309.6
1894 SLN NL 133 527 103 154 19 18 7 72 21 38 37 .292 .309 (-6%) .379 (-8%) .435 (avg) .814 (-4%) -445.6
1895 LS3 NL 113 473 61 125 14 13 4 70 14 31 25 .264 .296 (-11%) .361 (-13%) .399 (-6%) .761 (-9%) -857.9
1897 PHI NL 40 163 20 41 8 2 5 25 5 8 11 .252 .291 (-14%) .354 (-19%) .387 (+8%) .741 (-5%) -201.4
1901 CHA AL 107 415 62 104 9 12 2 47 12 28 22 .251 .271 (-8%) .326 (-8%) .359 (-4%) .686 (-6%) -433.6
Career · 9 seasons 745 3,014 483 804 110 79 22 384 131 218 207 .267 — — — — -2,091

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Shugart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home501903349122.258
Away572242955125.246

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Shugart — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1901-09-27 CHWMINW 311010000
1901-09-26 CHWBOSL 400000001
1901-09-25 CHWBOSL 401000001
1901-09-24 CHWBOSL 401000000
1901-09-23 CHWPHAL 400000000
1901-09-21 CHWPHAL 411000000
1901-09-20 CHWPHAW 310000010
1901-09-18 CHWBLAW 301100100
1901-09-18 CHWBLAW 410000000
1901-09-15 CHWMLAW 411010011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Shugart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 16 0 21 27 13 4
C 2 0 4 8 1 0
OF 184 0 407 43 45 7
SS 550 0 1173 1764 391 198

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Shugart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CHP OF 5 0 3 2 0 1
1890 CHP SS 25 0 35 69 14 10
1891 PIT SS 75 0 172 235 44 34
1892 PIT C 2 0 4 8 1 0
1892 PIT OF 1 0 2 1 0 0
1892 PIT SS 134 0 303 466 99 43
1893 PIT OF 1 0 2 0 1 0
1893 PIT SS 51 0 98 178 37 15
1893 SLN 3B 9 0 13 16 5 2
1893 SLN OF 28 0 59 9 7 1
1893 SLN SS 23 0 35 76 22 8
1894 SLN 3B 7 0 8 11 8 2
1894 SLN OF 122 0 276 26 29 2
1894 SLN SS 7 0 25 16 5 2
1895 LS3 OF 27 0 65 5 8 3
1895 LS3 SS 88 0 178 258 63 39
1897 PHI SS 40 0 104 128 34 15
1901 CHA SS 107 0 223 338 73 32

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Frank Shugart Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 2
Third Base 16
Shortstop 550
Left Field 2
Center Field 165
Right Field 19

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Shugart (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    George Decker
    .276 avg, 25 HR
  2. 87
    Doc Johnston
    .263 avg, 14 HR
  3. 87
    Jake Stahl
    .261 avg, 31 HR
  4. 84
    Harry Wolverton
    .278 avg, 7 HR
  5. 84
    Guy Hecker
    .282 avg, 19 HR
  6. 83
    Harry Lord
    .278 avg, 14 HR

Frank Shugart: the record in brief

Frank Shugart played a first major league game on August 23, 1890 and a last one on September 27, 1901. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago Pirates (1890), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891 to 1893), the St. Louis Browns (1893 through 1894), the Louisville Colonels (1895), the Philadelphia Phillies (1897), and the Chicago White Sox (1901). Shugart, born on December 10, 1866, in Luthersburg, PA, USA, is listed as a shortstop and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-8 and 170 pounds. Shugart died on September 9, 1944, in Clearfield, PA, USA. Shugart's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Harry Shugart.

Across 745 games at the plate, Shugart's career line reads 804 hits in 3,014 at bats for a .267 average; the totals also include 22 home runs, 384 runs batted in, and 131 stolen bases. Shugart got on base at a .323 rate and slugged .378 (.700 OPS). Shugart hit .267 while the league hit .273 over the same span, a figure close to average. The hits column peaks at 154, in 1894. Shugart stole 28 bases in 1892, the most of any season listed.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Shugart

What years did Frank Shugart play?
Frank Shugart played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1901.
Was Frank Shugart a pitcher?
No. Frank Shugart was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Frank Shugart hit?
Frank Shugart hit 22 career home runs with 804 hits.
What teams did Frank Shugart play for?
Frank Shugart played for 6 teams: the Chicago Pirates (1890), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–1893), the St. Louis Browns (1893–1894), the Louisville Colonels (1895), the Philadelphia Phillies (1897), and the Chicago White Sox (1901).
What were Frank Shugart's career stats?
In 745 games, Frank Shugart had 804 hits, 22 home runs, 384 RBI, 483 runs, and 131 stolen bases, with a .267 batting average.
What position did Frank Shugart play?
Frank Shugart played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Shugart and how much did he weigh?
Frank Shugart was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Frank Shugart hit each season?
Frank Shugart's home runs by season: 0 in 1890, 3 in 1891, 0 in 1892, 1 in 1893, 7 in 1894, 4 in 1895, 5 in 1897, and 2 in 1901. His most in one season was 7, in 1894.
What was Frank Shugart's career batting average?
Frank Shugart batted .267 over his career, with 804 hits in 3,014 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Shugart have?
Frank Shugart drove in 384 runs in his career.
Is Frank Shugart in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Shugart has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.