Frank Smykal
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916)
Frank Smykal was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 6 career games, he hit .300 with 3 hits and 2 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 150 lb
- Died
- 8/11/1950 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-08-30
- Last Game
- 1916-09-10
Full name: Frank John Smykal
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | .500 | .300 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +20.7% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — +59.2% above league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — +24.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-10 | PIT | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-09-02 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-01 | PIT | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-08-31 | PIT | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-30 | PIT | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-30 | PIT | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Smykal
- Was Frank Smykal a pitcher?
- No. Frank Smykal was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Frank Smykal hit?
- Frank Smykal hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Frank Smykal's career batting average?
- Frank Smykal batted .300 over his career, with 3 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Smykal have?
- Frank Smykal drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Smykal in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Smykal has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Smykal play for?
- Frank Smykal played for the Pittsburgh Pirates.