Frank Sigafoos
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1931)
Frank Sigafoos was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931 for 4 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 6 seasons. In 55 career games, he hit .201 with 27 hits and 13 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1968 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-09-03
- Last Game
- 1931-05-30
Full name: Francis Leonard Sigafoos
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 134 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .201 | .246 | .224 | .470 | -498 |
Career AVG .201 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 28.6% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 43.8% below league average.
Career OPS .470 vs. league average .745 across their career seasons — 36.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | PHA | AL | 13 | 43 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | DET | AL | 14 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | CHA | AL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1931 | CIN | NL | 21 | 65 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .169 | .276 (-39%) | .338 (-46%) | .388 (-49%) | .726 (-47%) | -497.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 55 | 134 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .201 | — | — | — | — | -498 | ||
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 (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 46 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | .304 |
| Away | 34 | 88 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .148 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-05-30 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1931-05-30 | CIN | STL | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-05-26 | CIN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-24 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-24 | CIN | STL | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-23 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-20 | CIN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-05-19 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 22 |
| Shortstop | 18 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Sigafoos
- What years did Frank Sigafoos play?
- Frank Sigafoos played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1931.
- Was Frank Sigafoos a pitcher?
- No. Frank Sigafoos was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Sigafoos hit?
- Frank Sigafoos hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Frank Sigafoos's career batting average?
- Frank Sigafoos batted .201 over his career, with 27 hits in 134 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Sigafoos have?
- Frank Sigafoos drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Sigafoos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Sigafoos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.