Frank Bolling

Born: 11/16/1931 in Mobile, AL, USA

Died: 7/11/2020 in Mobile, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1954-04-13 | Final Game: 1966-09-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Francis Elmore Bolling

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Biography

Frank Bolling was a professional baseball player born in 1931, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1954 to 1966. Known for his versatility as a position player, Bolling played a total of 1,540 games during his career, which spanned over a decade. He recorded 1,415 hits and belted 106 home runs, contributing 556 RBIs to his teams. With a career batting average of .254, Bolling showcased a reliable offensive skill set, complemented by his speed on the basepaths, as evidenced by his 40 stolen bases. Bolling was selected as an All-Star four times, reflecting his status as one of the more respected players of his era. He played during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the tail end of the 1950s and into the mid-1960s, a time marked by the emergence of power hitters and the evolution of the game. His contributions on the field and his ability to perform under pressure solidified his legacy in baseball history, making him a notable figure in the annals of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1540	5562	692	1415	221	40	106	556	40	462	558	0.254	0.313	0.366	0.679	-4745.3

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .366 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.707 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
1954	DET	AL	117	368	46	87	15	2	6	38	3	36	51	0.236	.261 (-9%)	.333 (-9%)	.390 (-14%)	.723 (-12%)	-857.4
1956	DET	AL	102	366	53	103	21	7	7	45	6	42	51	0.281	.258 (+9%)	.331 (+7%)	.397 (+9%)	.728 (+8%)	542.5
1957	DET	AL	146	576	72	149	27	6	15	40	4	57	64	0.259	.257 (avg)	.323 (+1%)	.391 (+3%)	.715 (+2%)	271.1
1958	DET	AL	154	610	91	164	25	4	14	75	6	54	54	0.269	.257 (+4%)	.324 (+1%)	.394 (-1%)	.719 (avg)	-28.4
1959	DET	AL	127	459	56	122	18	3	13	55	2	45	37	0.266	.256 (+4%)	.323 (+5%)	.392 (+3%)	.715 (+4%)	401.1
1960	DET	AL	139	536	64	136	20	4	9	59	7	40	48	0.254	.255 (-1%)	.323 (-5%)	.387 (-8%)	.711 (-7%)	-708.8
1961	ATL	NL	148	585	86	153	16	4	15	56	7	57	62	0.262	.258 (+1%)	.328 (avg)	.399 (-5%)	.727 (-3%)	-255.0
1962	ATL	NL	122	406	45	110	17	4	9	43	2	35	45	0.271	.257 (+5%)	.326 (+2%)	.393 (+1%)	.719 (+2%)	124.6
1963	ATL	NL	142	542	73	132	18	2	5	43	2	41	47	0.244	.246 (-1%)	.308 (-3%)	.371 (-16%)	.680 (-10%)	-1001.9
1964	ATL	NL	120	352	35	70	11	1	5	34	0	21	44	0.199	.250 (-21%)	.312 (-21%)	.377 (-26%)	.690 (-24%)	-1636.4
1965	ATL	NL	148	535	55	141	26	3	7	50	0	24	41	0.264	.245 (+7%)	.310 (-5%)	.371 (-2%)	.682 (-4%)	-497.8
1966	ATL	NL	75	227	16	48	7	0	1	18	1	10	14	0.211	.248 (-15%)	.309 (-21%)	.376 (-32%)	.685 (-27%)	-1098.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1518	1446	3423	4019	136	1003

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1954	DET	2B	113	100	248	232	13	54
1956	DET	2B	102	99	223	260	11	72
1957	DET	2B	146	144	394	401	16	112
1958	DET	2B	154	154	342	445	12	109
1959	DET	2B	126	126	281	340	8	81
1960	DET	2B	138	137	375	377	17	93
1961	ML1	2B	148	145	326	489	10	112
1962	ML1	2B	119	112	252	298	6	70
1963	ML1	2B	141	137	326	379	14	107
1964	ML1	2B	117	94	212	255	7	68
1965	ML1	2B	147	141	310	393	17	90
1966	ATL	2B	67	57	134	150	5	35