Frank Wayenberg
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Frank Wayenberg was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Cleveland Guardians. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 172 lb
- Died
- 4/16/1975 in Zanesville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-08-25
- Last Game
- 1924-08-28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5.40 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +76.1% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +44.8% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +28.4% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +36.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5.79 |
| Away | 1 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.50 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-28 | CLE | CHW | — | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1924-08-25 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Frank Wayenberg: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 25, 1924 and the final game on August 28, 1924, Frank Wayenberg built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cleveland Indians. Wayenberg is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 172 pounds. Wayenberg batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 27, 1898, in Franklin, KS, USA. Wayenberg died on April 16, 1975, in Zanesville, OH, USA.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Wayenberg recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 5.40 ERA. Also on Wayenberg's record: 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Wayenberg's seasons was 4.13, so the 5.40 figure ran 30.8% worse than average. Wayenberg's only pitching season is 1924: 2 games, 3 strikeouts.
Wayenberg appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Wayenberg
- Was Frank Wayenberg a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Wayenberg pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Wayenberg hit?
- Frank Wayenberg hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Frank Wayenberg play for?
- Frank Wayenberg played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1924).
- What were Frank Wayenberg's career stats?
- In 2 games, Frank Wayenberg went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 6.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Wayenberg play?
- Frank Wayenberg played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Wayenberg and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Wayenberg was listed at 6 feet and 172 pounds.
- What was Frank Wayenberg's career ERA?
- Frank Wayenberg finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Wayenberg have?
- Frank Wayenberg recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Wayenberg in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Wayenberg has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.