Frank Bolick, baseball player, 1993-1998

Frank Bolick

Born: 6/28/1966 in Ashland, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-04-05 | Final Game: 1998-06-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Frank Charles Bolick

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Biography

Frank Bolick was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1993 to 1998. Born in 1966, Bolick made his mark in Major League Baseball during a competitive era characterized by the rise of power hitting and offensive prowess. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 116 games, accumulating 52 hits, five home runs, and 26 RBIs, with a batting average of .202. He also demonstrated speed on the base paths, recording one stolen base. Throughout his tenure in the big leagues, Bolick showcased a gritty playing style, contributing both offensively and defensively to his teams. While he may not have had the most prolific statistics, his time in the majors reflected the challenges many players faced during the mid-1990s, a period that saw significant changes in the game, including the effects of the steroid era and the evolving roles of position players. Bolick's career, though brief, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, highlighting the journey of countless athletes who strove to make their mark in America's pastime.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 258 28 52 15 0 5 26 1 34 45 0.202 0.302 0.318 0.620 -736.8

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 9.5% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 16.9% below 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
1993 WSN NL 95 213 25 45 13 0 4 24 1 23 37 0.211 .265 (-20%) .332 (-10%) .403 (-19%) .735 (-15%) -592.1
1998 LAA AL 21 45 3 7 2 0 1 2 0 11 8 0.156 — — — — -144.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 52 39 335 33 3 29
3B 31 16 10 37 5 3
OF 1 1 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 MON 1B 51 39 333 33 3 28
1993 MON 3B 24 11 5 30 5 3
1998 ANA 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1998 ANA 3B 7 5 5 7 0 0
1998 ANA OF 1 1 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 52
Third Base 31
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 9

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1998 ANA AL $178,000
1993 MON NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $287,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 1986, 1987