Frank Doljack, baseball player, 1930-1943

Frank Doljack

Born: 10/5/1907 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 1/23/1948 in Cleveland, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-09-04 | Final Game: 1943-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frank Joseph Doljack

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Biography

Frank Doljack was a professional baseball player born in 1907, who played in Major League Baseball from 1930 until 1943. Known primarily as a position player, Doljack's career spanned over a decade during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the Great Depression and the early years of World War II. Throughout his time in the league, he appeared in 192 games, showcasing his versatility and commitment to the sport. Doljack compiled a career batting average of .269, accumulating 151 hits, including 9 home runs and 85 runs batted in. His ability to contribute offensively was complemented by his speed on the bases, as he recorded 8 stolen bases during his career. Doljack's playing style reflected the era's emphasis on contact hitting and small ball tactics, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Despite not being a superstar, his consistent performance and dedication to the game left a lasting impact on those who witnessed his play during a challenging time in American history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
192 561 68 151 31 7 9 85 8 47 60 0.269 0.329 0.398 0.726 -139.3

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.726 vs. league average 0.726 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
1930 DET AL 20 74 10 19 5 1 3 17 0 2 11 0.257 .293 (-13%) .354 (-19%) .429 (+10%) .784 (-3%) -73.6
1931 DET AL 63 187 20 52 13 3 4 20 3 15 17 0.278 .276 (+1%) .338 (-1%) .388 (+14%) .726 (+7%) 198.8
1932 DET AL 8 26 5 10 1 0 1 7 1 2 2 0.385 — — — — 0.0
1933 DET AL 42 147 18 42 5 2 0 22 2 14 13 0.286 .270 (+6%) .329 (+5%) .377 (-8%) .707 (-2%) -17.6
1934 DET AL 56 120 15 28 7 1 1 19 2 13 15 0.233 .278 (-16%) .340 (-8%) .392 (-15%) .733 (-12%) -246.9
1943 CLE AL 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1934 WS DET 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 20 1 1 0
OF 149 0 307 19 23 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1930 DET OF 20 0 38 2 3 1
1931 DET OF 54 0 140 8 12 1
1932 DET OF 6 0 6 0 0 0
1933 DET OF 37 0 74 6 5 3
1934 DET 1B 3 0 20 1 1 0
1934 DET OF 30 0 47 3 3 0
1943 CLE OF 2 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 3
Left Field 49
Center Field 62
Right Field 40