Frank Todd
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898)
Frank Todd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1898 for the Louisville Colonels. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 13.91 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / L
- Died
- 8/11/1919 in Havre de Grace, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1898-07-14
- Last Game
- 1898-08-04
Full name: George Franklin Todd
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 13.91 | 3.59 (-287%) | -270.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 13.91 | — | -271 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .600 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career SLG .600 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +72.9% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — +17.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | LS3 | NL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36.00 |
| Away | 3 | 10.0 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 13.50 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-08-22 | LS3 | PHI | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-04 | LS3 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-16 | LS3 | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-14 | LS3 | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-08-22 | LS3 | PHI | — | 2.0 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-08-04 | LS3 | BSN | L | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-07-16 | LS3 | NY1 | — | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 1898-07-14 | LS3 | BSN | L | 3.0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Frank Todd: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Todd's first major league game on July 14, 1898; the last one listed came on August 4, 1898. All of the seasons listed were played for the Louisville Colonels. Todd, born on October 18, 1869, in Aberdeen, MD, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Todd died on August 11, 1919, in Havre de Grace, MD, USA. Todd's full given name, per the bio, is George Franklin Todd.
The pitching table credits Todd with a 0-2 record and a 13.91 ERA in 4 games. Also on Todd's record: 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Todd's seasons was 3.59, so the 13.91 figure ran 287.0% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1898, with 4 games and 5 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Todd, 4 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Todd
- Was Frank Todd a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Todd pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Todd hit?
- Frank Todd hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Frank Todd's career batting average?
- Frank Todd batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Todd have?
- Frank Todd drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Todd's career ERA?
- Frank Todd finished with a 13.91 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Todd have?
- Frank Todd recorded 5 career strikeouts.