Frank Eustace

Born: 11/7/1873 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/16/1932 in Schuylkill County, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1896-04-16 | Final Game: 1896-06-21

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Frank John Eustace

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Biography

Frank Eustace, born in 1873, was a professional baseball player who had a brief career in the late 19th century. He played in the major leagues during a time when the sport was transitioning into a more organized and popular pastime, characterized by the early days of professional baseball. Eustace's career spanned from April 16, 1896, to June 21, 1896, during which he appeared in 25 games primarily as a position player. Throughout his short stint in the league, Eustace recorded 17 hits, including one home run, and drove in 11 runs, showcasing a modest offensive contribution. His batting average settled at .17, reflecting the challenges many players faced during an era when pitching was dominant, and batting averages were generally lower than in later periods. Eustace also demonstrated some speed on the base paths, accumulating 4 stolen bases. Although his time in the major leagues was limited, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the early days of the game when players were beginning to establish their legacies on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	100	18	17	2	2	1	11	4	6	14	0.170	0.217	0.260	0.477	-646.2

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OBP .217 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.477 vs. league average 0.742 across their career seasons — 35.7% 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
1896	LS3	NL	25	100	18	17	2	2	1	11	4	6	14	0.170	.290 (-41%)	.354 (-39%)	.387 (-33%)	.741 (-36%)	-646.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	4	9	1	2
SS	22	0	48	68	22	6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1896	LS3	2B	3	0	4	9	1	2
1896	LS3	SS	22	0	48	68	22	6

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	3
Shortstop	22