Frank Wilson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924-1928)
Frank Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1928 for the Boston Braves, the Cleveland Guardians, and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 5 seasons. In 168 career games, he hit .246 with 120 hits, 1 home runs, and 38 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/25/1974 in Leicester, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-06-20
- Last Game
- 1928-07-02
Full name: Francis Edward Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | 488 | 46 | 120 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 48 | 44 | .246 | .315 | .307 | .622 | -1,295 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career SLG .307 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career OPS .622 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | BSN | NL | 61 | 215 | 20 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 23 | 22 | .237 | .283 (-16%) | .345 (-10%) | .389 (-27%) | .734 (-19%) | -623.0 |
| 1925 | BSN | NL | 12 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .419 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BSN | NL | 87 | 236 | 22 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 21 | .237 | .279 (-15%) | .345 (-13%) | .390 (-21%) | .735 (-17%) | -671.7 |
| 1928 | CLE | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1928 | SLA | AL | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 168 | 488 | 46 | 120 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 48 | 44 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -1,295 | ||
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 (169 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 88 | 253 | 27 | 62 | 1 | 15 | .245 |
| Away | 81 | 236 | 20 | 59 | 0 | 21 | .250 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-07-02 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-22 | SLA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-06-15 | SLA | NYY | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-06-08 | SLA | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1928-05-27 | SLA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-20 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-05-12 | SLA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-30 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1928-04-29 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1926-09-29 | BSN | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 94 |
| Center Field | 21 |
| Right Field | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill | MA | 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 |
Frank Wilson: the record in brief
Frank Wilson played a first major league game on June 20, 1924 and a last one on July 2, 1928. Wilson played for the Boston Braves (1924 to 1926), the Cleveland Indians (1928), and the St. Louis Browns (1928). The bio lists Wilson as an outfielder who batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 185 pounds. Wilson was born on April 20, 1901, in Malden, MA, USA. Wilson died on November 25, 1974, in Leicester, MA, USA. On the record, Frank Wilson was born Francis Edward Wilson.
Wilson's career batting table shows 168 games, 488 at bats and 120 hits, a .246 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 38 RBI. The on-base percentage is .315 and the slugging percentage .307, for an OPS of .622. Over the seasons Wilson played, league hitters batted .283; the .246 career figure is 13.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .622 to a league .741, 16.1% below average. No season topped the 56 hits of 1926. Wilson drove in a season-high 23 runs in 1926.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Wilson
- What years did Frank Wilson play?
- Frank Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1928.
- Was Frank Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Frank Wilson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Wilson hit?
- Frank Wilson hit 1 career home run with 120 hits.
- What teams did Frank Wilson play for?
- Frank Wilson played for 3 teams: the Boston Braves (1924–1926), the Cleveland Indians (1928), and the St. Louis Browns (1928).
- What were Frank Wilson's career stats?
- In 168 games, Frank Wilson had 120 hits, 1 home runs, 38 RBI, 46 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Frank Wilson play?
- Frank Wilson played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Wilson and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Wilson was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Wilson hit each season?
- Frank Wilson's home runs by season: 1 in 1924, 0 in 1925, 0 in 1926, and 0 in 1928. His most in one season was 1, in 1924.
- What was Frank Wilson's career batting average?
- Frank Wilson batted .246 over his career, with 120 hits in 488 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Wilson have?
- Frank Wilson drove in 38 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.