Frank Baumholtz

Born: 10/7/1918 in Midvale, OH, USA

Died: 12/14/1997 in Winter Springs, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1947-04-15 | Final Game: 1957-05-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frank Conrad Baumholtz

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Biography

Frank Baumholtz was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1947 to 1957. Born in 1918, he made his mark during an era that was defined by the post-World War II resurgence of the sport, as baseball began to thrive in a time of renewed American optimism and expanding fan engagement. Over the course of his career, Baumholtz appeared in 1,019 games, showcasing his consistency and durability as a player. Baumholtz amassed 1,010 hits and maintained a robust batting average of .29, demonstrating his proficiency at the plate. He contributed 25 home runs and 272 RBIs, solidifying his role as a reliable offensive player. In addition to his hitting prowess, he also displayed speed on the basepaths, recording 30 stolen bases. Though he may not have reached the heights of superstardom, Baumholtz's contributions to his teams left a lasting impact during a transformative period in baseball history. His career reflects the spirit of a time when the game was evolving and reaching new audiences across America.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1019	3477	450	1010	165	51	25	272	30	258	258	0.290	0.342	0.389	0.730	610.1

Career AVG .290 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .389 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.730 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
1947	CIN	NL	151	643	96	182	32	9	5	45	6	56	53	0.283	.262 (+8%)	.336 (+1%)	.376 (+2%)	.712 (+2%)	145.4
1948	CIN	NL	128	415	57	123	19	5	4	30	8	27	32	0.296	.263 (+12%)	.340 (+1%)	.379 (+4%)	.719 (+3%)	148.2
1949	CIN	NL	27	81	12	19	5	3	1	8	0	6	8	0.235	.262 (-11%)	.343 (-14%)	.384 (+6%)	.727 (-3%)	-92.1
1949	CHC	NL	58	164	15	37	4	2	1	15	2	9	21	0.226	.262 (-14%)	.343 (-21%)	.384 (-24%)	.727 (-23%)	-92.1
1951	CHC	NL	146	560	62	159	28	10	2	50	5	49	36	0.284	.260 (+9%)	.336 (+3%)	.385 (-1%)	.721 (+1%)	16.2
1952	CHC	NL	103	409	59	133	17	4	4	35	5	27	27	0.325	.252 (+29%)	.326 (+14%)	.369 (+12%)	.696 (+13%)	959.1
1953	CHC	NL	133	520	75	159	36	7	3	25	3	42	36	0.306	.264 (+16%)	.335 (+7%)	.397 (+6%)	.733 (+6%)	579.5
1954	CHC	NL	90	303	38	90	12	6	4	28	1	20	15	0.297	.261 (+14%)	.333 (+2%)	.390 (+7%)	.723 (+5%)	195.9
1955	CHC	NL	105	280	23	81	12	5	1	27	0	16	24	0.289	.258 (+12%)	.332 (-2%)	.393 (-4%)	.726 (-3%)	-264.1
1956	PHI	NL	76	100	13	27	0	0	0	9	0	6	6	0.270	.258 (+5%)	.331 (-7%)	.397 (-32%)	.728 (-21%)	-376.6
1957	PHI	NL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	843	141	1785	62	38	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	CIN	OF	150	0	282	18	7	2
1948	CIN	OF	110	0	216	11	3	2
1949	CIN	OF	20	0	53	1	2	0
1949	CHN	OF	43	0	67	3	1	3
1951	CHN	OF	140	0	307	6	8	2
1952	CHN	OF	101	0	248	10	7	3
1953	CHN	OF	130	0	290	6	6	0
1954	CHN	OF	71	66	168	2	2	0
1955	CHN	OF	63	63	131	3	1	1
1956	PHI	OF	15	12	23	2	1	0