Frank Truesdale
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1918)
Frank Truesdale was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1918 for the St. Louis Browns, the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox, a span of 9 seasons. In 216 career games, he hit .220 with 147 hits, 1 home runs, and 40 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
- 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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 194 |
| Third Base | 6 |
Frank Truesdale: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Truesdale debuted on April 27, 1910 and played a final game on July 30, 1918. By club, Truesdale's seasons break down as the St. Louis Browns (1910 to 1911), the New York Yankees (1914), and the Boston Red Sox (1918). Listed as a second baseman, Truesdale switch-hit and threw right-handed. Truesdale is listed at 145 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Truesdale was born on March 31, 1884, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Truesdale died on August 27, 1943, in Albuquerque, NM, USA. On the record, Frank Truesdale was born Frank Day Truesdale.
Truesdale collected 147 hits in 668 at bats across 216 games, good for a .220 batting average, adding 1 home run, 40 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .249, Truesdale finished with a .567 OPS. The league as a whole hit .257 across Truesdale's seasons, which puts the .220 career mark 14.2% below average. Truesdale collected a career-high 91 hits in 1910. 1910 brought a season-best 29 stolen bases.
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 run with 147 hits.
- What teams did Frank Truesdale play for?
- Frank Truesdale played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1910–1911), the New York Yankees (1914), and the Boston Red Sox (1918).
- What were Frank Truesdale's career stats?
- In 216 games, Frank Truesdale had 147 hits, 1 home runs, 40 RBI, 68 runs, and 41 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Frank Truesdale play?
- Frank Truesdale played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Truesdale and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Truesdale was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 145 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Truesdale hit each season?
- Frank Truesdale's home runs by season: 1 in 1910, 0 in 1914, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 1, in 1910.
- What was Frank Truesdale's career batting average?
- Frank Truesdale batted .220 over his career, with 147 hits in 668 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Truesdale have?
- Frank Truesdale drove in 40 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Truesdale in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Truesdale has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.