Frank Ulrich

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1927)

Frank Ulrich was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. Across 98 career appearances, he went 19-27 with a 3.48 ERA and 123 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2773.8.

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

W–L 19–27
ERA 3.48
WHIP 1.33
SO 123
Pitcher PIV 2773.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 195 lb
Born
11/18/1899 in Austria
Died
2/11/1929 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1925-04-18
Last Game
1927-10-01

Full name: Frank W. Ulrich

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Ulrich — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 27 98 39 24 3 2 406.0 452 157 21 89 123 3.48 2773.8

Career ERA 3.48 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 18.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Ulrich — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1925 PHI NL 3 3 21 4 2 1 0 65.0 73 22 12 29 3.05 4.55 (+33%) 69.3
1926 PHI NL 8 13 45 17 8 1 1 147.2 178 67 37 52 4.08 4.11 (+1%) 676.6
1927 PHI NL 8 11 32 18 14 1 1 193.1 201 68 40 42 3.17 4.08 (+22%) 2027.9
Career · 3 seasons 19 27 98 39 24 3 2 406.0 452 157 89 123 3.48 — 2,774

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

Frank Ulrich — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 138 7 23 3 0 0 4 1 8 28 .167 .212 .188 .401 -906

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .397 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OPS .401 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 46.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Ulrich — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1925 PHI NL 21 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
1926 PHI NL 45 49 4 12 3 0 0 3 0 5 6 .245 — — — — -119.9
1927 PHI NL 32 73 3 9 0 0 0 1 1 0 19 .123 .282 (-56%) .344 (-64%) .392 (-69%) .736 (-67%) -786.2
Career · 3 seasons 98 138 7 23 3 0 0 4 1 8 28 .167 — — — — -906

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Ulrich — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home497041300.186
Away496631004.152

Pitching — Home / Away

Frank Ulrich — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home49214.12196738642.81
Away49190.12349251594.35

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Ulrich — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1927-10-01 PHIBSNL 411000000
1927-09-26 PHINY1W 411000000
1927-09-20 PHISTLL 300000000
1927-09-14 PHICINL 400000000
1927-09-10 PHIPITL 200000000
1927-09-05 PHIBROW 400000003
1927-08-31 PHIPITL 500000002
1927-08-27 PHICHCW 300000001
1927-08-22 PHISTLL 301000001
1927-08-17 PHICINL 301000002

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Frank Ulrich — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1927-10-01 PHIBSN L 8.01386120
1927-09-26 PHINY1 W 9.0722110
1927-09-20 PHISTL L 8.0755432
1927-09-14 PHICIN L 8.21474110
1927-09-10 PHIPIT L 6.0844110
1927-09-05 PHIBRO W 9.0911010
1927-08-31 PHIPIT L 13.0831200
1927-08-27 PHICHC W 9.0711130
1927-08-22 PHISTL L 9.0411211
1927-08-17 PHICIN L 9.0822121

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Ulrich — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 98 0 21 80 2 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Ulrich — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1925 PHI P 21 0 2 18 0 2
1926 PHI P 45 0 7 33 2 3
1927 PHI P 32 0 12 29 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Frank Ulrich — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 98

Award Voting History

Frank Ulrich — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1927 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 2.0 80 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Ulrich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jim Conway
    22-29, 3.64 ERA
  2. 88
    Howard Wilson
    14-26, 3.29 ERA
  3. 76
    Ed Murphy
    25-25, 3.64 ERA
  4. 74
    Gus Krock
    32-26, 3.49 ERA
  5. 74
    Ray Prim
    22-21, 3.56 ERA
  6. 71
    Walt Woods
    18-26, 3.34 ERA

Frank Ulrich: the record in brief

Frank Ulrich played a first major league game on April 18, 1925 and a last one on October 1, 1927. Ulrich spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. The bio lists Ulrich as a pitcher who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 195 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Ulrich was born on November 18, 1899, in Austria. Ulrich died on February 11, 1929, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Ulrich's full given name, per the bio, is Frank W. Ulrich.

Ulrich's career pitching line is 19 wins, 27 losses and a 3.48 ERA over 98 appearances. Ulrich had 123 strikeouts and 24 complete games. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same years, Ulrich was 18.1% better. No season topped the 8 wins of 1926. In 1927, one of the busiest seasons, Ulrich posted a 3.17 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.08. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 2,773.8 for Ulrich's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Ulrich

What years did Frank Ulrich play?
Frank Ulrich played in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1927.
Was Frank Ulrich a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Ulrich pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 123 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Ulrich hit?
Frank Ulrich hit 0 career home runs with 23 hits.
What teams did Frank Ulrich play for?
Frank Ulrich played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1925–1927).
What were Frank Ulrich's career stats?
In 98 games, Frank Ulrich went 19-27 with a 3.48 ERA, 123 strikeouts, 406.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Frank Ulrich play?
Frank Ulrich played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Ulrich and how much did he weigh?
Frank Ulrich was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 195 pounds.
What was Frank Ulrich's career ERA?
Frank Ulrich finished with a 3.48 career ERA, going 19-27 with 123 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Ulrich have?
Frank Ulrich recorded 123 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Ulrich in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Ulrich has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.