Fred Frankhouse, baseball player, 1927-1939

Fred Frankhouse

Born: 4/9/1904 in Port Royal, PA, USA

Died: 8/17/1989 in Mifflintown, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-09-07 | Final Game: 1939-09-25

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

Full name: Frederick Meloy Frankhouse

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Biography

Fred Frankhouse was a skilled pitcher who made a notable impact in Major League Baseball during his career from 1927 to 1939. Born in 1904, Frankhouse was recognized for his steady performance on the mound, finishing with a career record of 106-97 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.92. Over his 12 seasons in the league, he accumulated 622 strikeouts and recorded 12 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His ability to manage games effectively earned him a selection to the All-Star team, highlighting his standing among contemporaries during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style to more offensive-minded play. Playing primarily in the late 1920s and 1930s, Frankhouse navigated a challenging period in baseball marked by the Great Depression, which affected teams and player salaries alike. Despite these challenges, he established himself as a reliable pitcher, contributing significantly to the success of the teams he played for. His legacy is remembered not only through his statistics but also through the resilience and competitiveness he displayed throughout his career, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
22.0 22.0 2.0 8.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.364 0.364 0.455 0.819

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
13.0 0 0 5.0 4.0 0 0 0.0 42.0 20.0 0 4.0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1931 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1932 18.0 18.0 2.0 8.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.444 0.444 0.556 1.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1931 5.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 8.0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0.00
1932 8.0 0 0 4.0 3.0 0 0 0.0 34.0 16.0 0 4.0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
106 97 402 216 81 10 12 1888.0 2033 822 111 701 622 3.92 0

Career ERA 3.92 vs. league average 4.30 across their career seasons — 8.9% better 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
1927 STL NL 5 1 6 6 5 1 0 50.0 41 15 16 20 2.70 4.08 (+34%) -
1928 STL NL 3 2 21 10 1 0 1 84.0 91 37 36 29 3.96 4.13 (+4%) -
1929 STL NL 7 2 30 12 6 0 1 133.3 149 61 43 37 4.12 4.60 (+10%) -
1930 STL NL 2 3 8 1 0 0 0 19.7 31 16 11 4 7.32 4.80 (-53%) -
1930 BSN NL 7 6 27 11 3 1 0 110.7 138 69 43 30 5.61 4.80 (-17%) -2867.4
1931 BSN NL 8 8 26 15 6 0 1 127.3 125 57 43 50 4.03 4.10 (+2%) 831.0
1932 BSN NL 4 6 37 6 3 0 0 108.7 113 43 45 35 3.56 4.13 (+14%) -1442.5
1933 BSN NL 16 15 43 30 14 2 2 244.7 249 86 77 83 3.16 3.86 (+18%) 31.5
1934 BSN NL 17 9 37 31 13 2 1 233.7 239 83 77 78 3.20 4.29 (+26%) 872.7
1935 BSN NL 11 15 40 29 10 1 0 230.7 278 122 81 64 4.76 4.35 (-10%) -581.7
1936 BRO NL 13 10 41 31 9 1 2 234.3 236 95 89 84 3.65 4.59 (+20%) -1417.9
1937 BRO NL 10 13 33 26 9 1 0 179.3 214 85 78 64 4.27 4.34 (+2%) -475.2
1938 BRO NL 3 5 30 8 2 1 0 93.7 92 42 44 32 4.04 4.35 (+7%) -1032.5
1939 BSN NL 0 2 23 0 0 0 4 38.0 37 11 18 12 2.61 4.28 (+39%) -650.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
421 636 72 132 22 1 1 58 1 38 65 0.208 0.254 0.250 0.504 -2327.1

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career OBP .254 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.504 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 31.9% 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
1927 STL NL 8 20 0 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1928 STL NL 22 27 3 5 2 0 0 2 0 3 4 0.185 — — — — 0.0
1929 STL NL 34 52 7 15 3 0 1 8 0 1 6 0.288 .289 (avg) .353 (-15%) .415 (-3%) .769 (-8%) -89.2
1930 STL NL 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1930 BSN NL 27 39 5 14 1 0 0 7 0 4 8 0.359 — — — — 0.0
1931 BSN NL 26 40 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 0.150 — — — — 0.0
1932 BSN NL 40 30 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1933 BSN NL 43 80 9 19 4 0 0 5 0 3 5 0.237 .270 (-12%) .329 (-20%) .377 (-24%) .707 (-22%) -303.5
1934 BSN NL 37 85 12 17 3 1 0 9 0 4 9 0.200 .278 (-28%) .340 (-31%) .392 (-34%) .733 (-33%) -493.2
1935 BSN NL 40 76 10 20 4 0 0 7 0 9 9 0.263 .279 (-6%) .342 (avg) .399 (-21%) .742 (-11%) -131.4
1936 BRO NL 42 91 9 13 3 0 0 7 0 2 6 0.143 .283 (-50%) .349 (-54%) .404 (-56%) .753 (-55%) -913.3
1937 BRO NL 39 58 7 11 2 0 0 5 1 3 4 0.190 .276 (-31%) .342 (-33%) .398 (-44%) .740 (-39%) -396.6
1938 BRO NL 31 26 2 4 0 0 0 2 0 1 6 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1939 BSN NL 23 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 402 0 108 476 24 30

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 SLN P 6 0 3 6 2 0
1928 SLN P 21 0 2 23 1 4
1929 SLN P 30 0 5 41 1 5
1930 SLN P 8 0 2 5 0 0
1930 BSN P 27 0 6 21 1 1
1931 BSN P 26 0 7 29 3 3
1932 BSN P 37 0 7 41 4 1
1933 BSN P 43 0 12 71 1 6
1934 BSN P 37 0 9 48 1 2
1935 BSN P 40 0 15 63 2 2
1936 BRO P 41 0 15 52 1 3
1937 BRO P 33 0 20 48 5 2
1938 BRO P 30 0 5 24 2 1
1939 BSN P 23 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 402

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1934 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 4.0 80 0