Frank Ulrich
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925-1927)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 195 lb
- Died
- 2/11/1929 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-04-18
- Last Game
- 1927-10-01
Full name: Frank W. 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
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| 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 | 147.7 | 178 | 67 | 37 | 52 | 4.08 | 4.11 (+1%) | 676.6 |
| 1927 | PHI | NL | 8 | 11 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 193.3 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (196 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 70 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | .186 |
| Away | 49 | 66 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | .152 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 49 | 214.1 | 219 | 67 | 38 | 64 | 2.81 |
| Away | 49 | 190.1 | 234 | 92 | 51 | 59 | 4.35 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-14 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-05 | PHI | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1927-08-31 | PHI | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927-08-27 | PHI | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-08-22 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-08-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 8.0 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1927-09-26 | PHI | NY1 | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-20 | PHI | STL | L | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1927-09-14 | PHI | CIN | L | 8.2 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-10 | PHI | PIT | L | 6.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-05 | PHI | BRO | W | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-08-31 | PHI | PIT | L | 13.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-08-27 | PHI | CHC | W | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1927-08-22 | PHI | STL | L | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-08-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 98 | 0 | 21 | 80 | 2 | 6 |
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 98 |
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%.
Frank Ulrich (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.