Frank Withrow
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920-1922)
Frank Withrow was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .203 with 31 hits and 15 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 187 lb
- Died
- 9/5/1966 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-04-15
- Last Game
- 1922-09-27
Full name: Frank Blaine Withrow
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 153 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 31 | .203 | .265 | .255 | .520 | -669 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OPS .520 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | PHI | NL | 48 | 132 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 26 | .182 | .271 (-33%) | .331 (-28%) | .363 (-37%) | .694 (-33%) | -669.1 |
| 1922 | PHI | NL | 10 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 58 | 153 | 11 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 31 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -669 | ||
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 (59 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 71 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 10 | .282 |
| Away | 32 | 82 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 6 | .146 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-27 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-09-16 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-13 | PHI | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1922-09-01 | PHI | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-08-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-08-08 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-12 | PHI | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-10 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-15 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 57 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkio College | Tarkio | MO | 1910, 1911, 1912 |
Frank Withrow: the record in brief
Frank Withrow's major league career runs from a debut on April 15, 1920 to a final game on September 27, 1922. Withrow's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Withrow played primarily as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 14, 1891, in Greenwood, MO, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 11 inches and 187 pounds. The bio records the death on September 5, 1966, in Omaha, NE, USA. Frank Withrow was the playing name; the full given name is Frank Blaine.
Withrow collected 31 hits in 153 at bats across 58 games, good for a .203 batting average, plus 15 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .265 and .255 give Withrow a career OPS of .520. The league as a whole hit .279 across Withrow's seasons, which puts the .203 career mark 27.4% below average. The hits column peaks at 24, in 1920. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .182 in 1920, did not top the league's .271.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Withrow
- What years did Frank Withrow play?
- Frank Withrow played in Major League Baseball from 1920 to 1922.
- Was Frank Withrow a pitcher?
- No. Frank Withrow was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Withrow hit?
- Frank Withrow hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
- What was Frank Withrow's career batting average?
- Frank Withrow batted .203 over his career, with 31 hits in 153 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Withrow have?
- Frank Withrow drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Withrow in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Withrow has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.