Charlie Frank, baseball player, 1893-1894

Charlie Frank

Born: 5/30/1870 in Mobile, AL, USA

Died: 5/24/1922 in Memphis, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-08-18 | Final Game: 1894-07-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Charles Frank

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Biography

Charlie Frank was a professional baseball player born in 1870, who played in the major leagues during the early 1890s. His career spanned from 1893 to 1894, a time marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Frank played a total of 120 games, where he showcased his abilities as a versatile position player. He achieved a notable batting average of .298, demonstrating his proficiency at the plate, and he recorded 144 hits throughout his career. In addition to his hitting prowess, Frank also contributed significantly on the bases, finishing his career with 22 stolen bases. He drove in 59 runs and hit 5 home runs, which were respectable figures for the time. Frank's combination of speed and batting ability made him a valuable asset to his teams during a period when baseball was evolving rapidly. Although his career was relatively brief, Charlie Frank left a mark in the annals of baseball history, representing an era of change in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 5 1 7 1 15.00 0

Career ERA 15.00 vs. league average 5.33 across their career seasons — 181.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1894 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3.0 6 5 7 1 15.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 483 81 144 18 10 5 59 22 62 21 0.298 0.384 0.408 0.792 94.1

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .384 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .408 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.792 vs. league average 0.775 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
1893 STL NL 40 164 29 55 6 3 1 17 8 18 8 0.335 .279 (+20%) .356 (+14%) .379 (+13%) .735 (+13%) 417.1
1894 STL NL 80 319 52 89 12 7 4 42 14 44 13 0.279 .309 (-10%) .379 (-2%) .435 (-9%) .814 (-5%) -323.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 30 1 0 0
OF 117 0 245 20 33 5
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1893 SLN OF 40 0 84 9 7 1
1894 SLN 1B 3 0 30 1 0 0
1894 SLN OF 77 0 161 11 26 4
1894 SLN P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
First Base 3
Left Field 117
Right Field 1