Frank Warfield

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Frank Warfield was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for 7 teams, including the Indianapolis ABCs. In 967 career games, he hit .263 with 948 hits, 14 home runs, and 373 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 .263
HR 14
RBI 373
H 948
OPS .677
PIV -3,173
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
4/28/1899 in Pembroke, KY, USA
Died
7/24/1932 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Warfield — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
967 3,611 675 948 128 52 14 373 165 392 30 .263 .339 .338 .677 -3,173

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .339 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .338 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.

Career OPS .677 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Warfield (b. 1899) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1914 ABC WES 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1915 ABC WES 3 12 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
1916 SLG WES 27 105 18 36 6 2 0 14 17 9 0 .343 .248 (+38%) .314 (+27%) .326 (+34%) .640 (+31%) 490.6
1917 ABC WES 59 206 18 44 5 1 0 10 12 19 0 .214 .248 (-14%) .312 (-8%) .323 (-23%) .635 (-16%) -431.0
1918 ABC WES 31 100 19 33 3 2 0 10 4 10 0 .330 .255 (+29%) .318 (+24%) .326 (+23%) .645 (+23%) 381.0
1919 DS WES 39 142 35 31 2 9 2 20 6 24 0 .218 .262 (-17%) .322 (+4%) .347 (+15%) .670 (+10%) 226.5
1920 DS NNL 54 227 40 62 13 2 1 25 5 16 0 .273 .271 (avg) .331 (-2%) .363 (avg) .694 (-1%) -45.7
1920 CAG NNL 4 10 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 .200 — — — — -45.7
1921 DS NNL 63 245 48 63 8 5 2 24 12 30 2 .257 .286 (-10%) .344 (avg) .395 (-10%) .739 (-6%) -180.7
1922 DS NNL 66 270 57 88 12 3 0 27 11 19 0 .326 .285 (+14%) .345 (+8%) .397 (-1%) .743 (+3%) 192.8
1923 HIL ECL 61 231 46 64 10 3 1 20 9 30 2 .277 .282 (-2%) .344 (+5%) .390 (-8%) .734 (-2%) -23.9
1924 HIL ECL 69 267 49 83 14 1 2 36 21 26 1 .311 .283 (+10%) .345 (+9%) .389 (+1%) .734 (+5%) 294.1
1925 HIL ECL 70 240 49 72 12 4 2 43 17 19 0 .300 .288 (+4%) .349 (avg) .407 (avg) .756 (avg) 1.8
1926 HIL ECL 88 337 75 86 11 4 1 32 13 38 18 .255 .279 (-9%) .345 (-4%) .390 (-18%) .735 (-11%) -563.7
1927 HIL ECL 87 320 52 82 14 7 0 32 11 39 0 .256 .282 (-9%) .344 (-1%) .392 (-12%) .736 (-7%) -330.6
1928 HIL EAS 55 210 30 46 4 3 1 20 8 19 2 .219 .280 (-22%) .342 (-15%) .395 (-29%) .737 (-23%) -755.4
1928 BBS ECL 2 7 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 .286 — — — — -755.4
1929 BBS ANL 79 308 76 81 7 3 1 30 10 45 2 .263 .289 (-9%) .353 (+3%) .415 (-24%) .769 (-12%) -479.9
1930 BBS IND 38 142 26 31 3 1 0 13 0 17 1 .218 .293 (-26%) .354 (-15%) .429 (-41%) .784 (-29%) -678.5
1931 BBS IND 43 141 19 21 0 0 0 4 4 13 2 .149 .276 (-46%) .338 (-33%) .388 (-62%) .726 (-48%) -1065.7
1932 WAP EWL 28 88 14 18 3 1 0 8 4 15 0 .205 .275 (-26%) .335 (-1%) .391 (-33%) .726 (-18%) -204.7
Career · 21 seasons 967 3,611 675 948 128 52 14 373 165 392 30 .263 — — — — -3,974

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Frank Warfield — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 60 9 15 2 1 0 9 8 4 .250

Playoff Batting by Year

Frank Warfield — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1925 NWS HIL 6 23 4 6 0 1 0 5 3 1 .261
1924 NWS HIL 10 37 5 9 2 0 0 4 5 3 .243

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Warfield — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 804 679 1816 2161 207 256
3B 82 72 115 196 27 8
OF 30 10 51 3 3 1
SS 57 12 108 149 33 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Warfield — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1914 ABC SS 1 0 2 1 1 1
1915 ABC OF 3 0 5 0 1 0
1916 SLG OF 10 0 18 3 2 1
1916 SLG SS 17 0 34 49 14 3
1917 ABC 2B 42 0 76 131 10 15
1917 ABC OF 3 0 5 0 0 0
1917 ABC SS 14 0 28 34 8 4
1918 ABC 2B 11 0 16 20 5 4
1918 ABC 3B 7 0 7 18 5 3
1918 ABC OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1918 ABC SS 9 0 22 28 4 2
1919 DS 2B 29 29 61 90 7 15
1919 DS 3B 10 10 7 28 12 1
1920 DS 2B 43 43 102 118 12 14
1920 DS 3B 11 11 13 23 1 0
1920 CAG SS 4 4 6 9 2 2
1921 DS 2B 40 40 102 124 14 19
1921 DS 3B 9 8 19 27 2 0
1921 DS OF 10 10 21 0 0 0
1921 DS SS 5 5 10 20 2 3
1922 DS 2B 49 48 113 136 17 15
1922 DS 3B 18 18 35 44 3 1
1922 DS SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1923 HIL 2B 61 61 151 161 16 9
1924 HIL 2B 68 68 194 229 13 9
1924 HIL 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1924 HIL OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 HIL SS 2 1 3 2 0 1
1925 HIL 2B 70 1 0 0 0 0
1926 HIL 2B 88 88 249 276 20 35
1927 HIL 2B 87 87 229 240 26 36
1928 HIL 2B 55 54 129 177 19 20
1928 BBS 2B 2 2 2 2 0 0
1929 BBS 2B 78 78 221 243 24 31
1929 BBS SS 1 1 1 5 1 0
1930 BBS 2B 38 38 73 108 10 17
1931 BBS 2B 17 16 32 38 8 9
1931 BBS 3B 26 25 33 55 4 3
1932 WAP 2B 26 26 66 68 6 8
1932 WAP SS 3 1 2 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Frank Warfield (b. 1899) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 804
Third Base 82
Shortstop 57
Left Field 4
Center Field 19
Right Field 7

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Frank Warfield: the record in brief

Frank Warfield's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1914 to 1932. Club by club, the record runs the Indianapolis ABCs (1914 through 1918), the St. Louis Giants (1916), the Detroit Stars (1919 to 1922), the Chicago American Giants (1920), the Hilldale Club (1923 to 1928), the Baltimore Black Sox (1928 to 1931), and the Washington Pilots (1932). At 5 feet, 7 inches and 160 pounds, Warfield is listed as a second baseman. Warfield threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 28, 1899, in Pembroke, KY, USA. Warfield died on July 24, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

In 967 games and 3,611 at bats, Warfield batted .263 with 948 hits; the totals also include 14 homers, 373 runs batted in, and 165 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .339 clip and slugging .338, Warfield finished with a .677 OPS. Warfield hit .263 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 5.2% below league average (.677 against .715). 1922 produced Warfield's most hits, 88 of them for the Detroit Stars. 1925 brought the most runs batted in, 43.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Warfield

Was Frank Warfield a pitcher?
No. Frank Warfield was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Frank Warfield hit?
Frank Warfield hit 14 career home runs with 948 hits.
What was Frank Warfield's career batting average?
Frank Warfield batted .263 over his career, with 948 hits in 3,611 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Warfield have?
Frank Warfield drove in 373 runs in his career.
Is Frank Warfield in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Warfield has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Frank Warfield play for?
Frank Warfield played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the St. Louis Giants, the Detroit Stars, the Chicago American Giants, the Hilldale Club, and the Baltimore Black Sox, among 7 clubs in all.