Frank Callaway, baseball player, 1921-1922

Frank Callaway

Born: 2/26/1898 in Knoxville, TN, USA

Died: 8/21/1987 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1921-09-17 | Final Game: 1922-09-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frank Burnett Callaway

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Biography

Frank Callaway was a professional baseball player born in 1898, who played as a position player in the early 1920s. His career spanned from 1921 to September 17, 1922, during a time when Major League Baseball was transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-driven approach. Over the course of 43 games, Callaway compiled a batting average of .255, totaling 25 hits. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed to his teams with 8 RBIs and made his mark with 1 stolen base, showcasing his ability to create opportunities on the basepaths. Callaway's playing style was characterized by a solid contact approach and a focus on situational hitting. While he may not have been among the most prominent stars of his time, his contributions to his teams reflected the gritty, hardworking ethos of the era. As the game evolved rapidly in the years following his retirement, players like Callaway laid the groundwork for the offensive strategies that would come to define the sport in subsequent decades.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 98 12 25 1 3 0 8 1 2 24 0.255 0.277 0.327 0.604 -179.6

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.

Career SLG .327 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 17.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 18.6% 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
1921 PHA AL 14 50 7 12 1 1 0 4 1 2 11 0.240 .286 (-16%) .344 (-18%) .395 (-24%) .739 (-21%) -179.6
1922 PHA AL 29 48 5 13 0 2 0 4 0 0 13 0.271 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 11 0 13 31 6 5
3B 5 0 3 3 0 0
SS 18 0 25 47 9 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1921 PHA SS 14 0 22 43 9 2
1922 PHA 2B 11 0 13 31 6 5
1922 PHA 3B 5 0 3 3 0 0
1922 PHA SS 4 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 11
Third Base 5
Shortstop 18

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Tennessee Knoxville TN 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919