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 |
Frank Sigafoos: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Sigafoos debuted on September 3, 1926 and played a final game on May 30, 1931. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1926), the Detroit Tigers (1929), the Chicago White Sox (1929), and the Cincinnati Reds (1931). Listed as a third baseman, Sigafoos threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 5 feet, 9 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads March 21, 1904, in Easton, PA, USA. Sigafoos died on April 12, 1968, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Sigafoos's full given name, per the bio, is Francis Leonard Sigafoos.
Across 55 games at the plate, Sigafoos's career line reads 27 hits in 134 at bats for a .201 average, along with 13 RBI. The on-base percentage is .246 and the slugging percentage .224, for an OPS of .470. Measured against the leagues Sigafoos played in, the .201 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 28.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 36.8% below league average (.470 against .745). 1926 produced Sigafoos's most hits, 11 of them for the Philadelphia Athletics. The best average in the busiest seasons was .256, in 1926.
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 teams did Frank Sigafoos play for?
- Frank Sigafoos played for 4 teams: the Philadelphia Athletics (1926), the Detroit Tigers (1929), the Chicago White Sox (1929), and the Cincinnati Reds (1931).
- What were Frank Sigafoos's career stats?
- In 55 games, Frank Sigafoos had 27 hits, 13 RBI, and 14 runs, with a .201 batting average.
- What position did Frank Sigafoos play?
- Frank Sigafoos played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Sigafoos and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Sigafoos was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 170 pounds.
- 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.