John Frill, baseball player, 1910-1912

John Frill

Born: 4/3/1879 in Reading, PA, USA

Died: 9/28/1918 in Westerly, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-16 | Final Game: 1912-08-21

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

Full name: John Edmond Frill

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Biography

John Frill was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, primarily from 1910 to 1912. Born in 1879, Frill's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball history, marked by the shift from the deadball era to a more offensive style of play. Throughout his time in Major League Baseball, he compiled a record of 3-3 and posted an earned run average (ERA) of 5.85. Known for his competitive spirit on the mound, Frill tallied a total of 33 strikeouts and recorded one save during his brief career. Frill's playing style reflected the norms of his era, as pitchers were often expected to pitch deep into games, relying on their durability and control rather than the overpowering strikeout rates that would characterize later generations. While his statistical achievements may not place him among baseball's elite, Frill contributed to the game during a formative time, helping to pave the way for future generations of pitchers. His legacy, though modest, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 3 16 10 3 1 1 67.7 90 44 2 7 33 5.85 0

Career ERA 5.85 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 90.4% 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
1910 NYY AL 2 2 10 5 3 1 1 48.3 55 24 5 27 4.47 2.79 (-60%) -
1912 SLA AL 0 1 3 3 0 0 0 4.3 16 10 1 2 20.77 — 0.0
1912 CIN NL 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 15.0 19 10 1 4 6.00 3.36 (-78%) 161.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 24 2 4 0 0 0 5 0 1 3 0.167 0.200 0.167 0.367 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 35.7% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.367 vs. league average 0.670 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
1910 NYY AL 10 18 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 1 3 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1912 SLA AL 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1912 CIN NL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 5 2 22 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 NYA P 10 5 2 16 2 0
1912 SLA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1912 CIN P 3 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 16