Frank Waddey

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)

Frank Waddey was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the St. Louis Browns. In 14 career games, he hit .273 with 6 hits and 2 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

AVG .273
HR 0
RBI 2
H 6
OPS .652
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
8/21/1905 in Memphis, TN, USA
Died
10/21/1990 in Knoxville, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1931-04-16
Last Game
1931-06-22

Full name: Frank Orum Waddey

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Waddey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 22 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 .273 .333 .318 .652 0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.

Career OPS .652 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 10.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Waddey — 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
1931 SLA AL 14 22 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 .273 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 14 22 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 .273 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Waddey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6112202.182
Away8111400.364

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Waddey — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1931-06-22 SLANYYW 100000000
1931-06-19 SLANYYL 100000100
1931-06-14 SLAMINL 101000000
1931-06-07 SLABOSL 411000001
1931-06-03 SLANYYW 100000000
1931-05-31 SLACHWW 100000000
1931-05-26 SLACLEL 101000000
1931-05-24 SLADETL 100000011
1931-05-14 SLANYYL 301100101
1931-05-05 SLACLEL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Waddey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 7 0 6 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Waddey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 SLA OF 7 0 6 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Waddey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 1
Center Field 5
Right Field 1

College History

Frank Waddey — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1927, 1928

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Waddey

Was Frank Waddey a pitcher?
No. Frank Waddey was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Frank Waddey hit?
Frank Waddey hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What was Frank Waddey's career batting average?
Frank Waddey batted .273 over his career, with 6 hits in 22 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Waddey have?
Frank Waddey drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Frank Waddey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Waddey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Frank Waddey play for?
Frank Waddey played for the St. Louis Browns.