Frank Truesdale
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1918)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 145 lb
- Died
- 8/27/1943 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-04-27
- Last Game
- 1918-07-30
Full name: Frank Day Truesdale
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 668 | 68 | 147 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 41 | 91 | 108 | .220 | .318 | .249 | .567 | -969 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.2% below league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .249 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 26.5% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .662 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 123 | 415 | 39 | 91 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 29 | 48 | 68 | .219 | .249 (-12%) | .317 (-5%) | .326 (-23%) | .644 (-14%) | -706.2 |
| 1911 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 77 | 217 | 22 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 35 | .212 | .255 (-17%) | .322 (+5%) | .339 (-32%) | .661 (-14%) | -262.4 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 15 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 216 | 668 | 68 | 147 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 41 | 91 | 108 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -969 | ||
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 (216 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 330 | 35 | 73 | 0 | 19 | .221 |
| Away | 105 | 338 | 33 | 74 | 1 | 23 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-30 | BOS | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-29 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-28 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-27 | BOS | CHW | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1918-07-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-25 | BOS | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-18 | BOS | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-09 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-08 | BOS | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1918-07-05 | BOS | PHA | W | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 199 | 116 | 414 | 526 | 77 | 62 |
| 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLA | 2B | 122 | 116 | 279 | 313 | 56 | 41 |
| 1914 | NYA | 2B | 67 | 0 | 121 | 185 | 17 | 19 |
| 1914 | NYA | 3B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 1918 | BOS | 2B | 10 | 0 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 194 |
| Third Base | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Truesdale
- What years did Frank Truesdale play?
- Frank Truesdale played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1918.
- Was Frank Truesdale a pitcher?
- No. Frank Truesdale was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Truesdale hit?
- Frank Truesdale hit 1 career home runs with 147 hits.