Frank Gleich

Born: 3/7/1894 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 3/27/1949 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-17 | Final Game: 1920-08-31

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

Full name: Frank Elmer Gleich

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Biography

Frank Gleich, born in 1894, was a professional baseball player who competed in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1919 to 1920, during a transitional period in Major League Baseball marked by the waning days of the deadball era and the emergence of more offensive play styles. Gleich played primarily as a position player, appearing in a total of 29 games. He recorded 6 hits throughout his brief career, resulting in a batting average of .133, with 4 runs batted in. Though he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, Gleich's contributions to his teams reflected the grit and determination common among players of his time. Gleich's time in the majors was limited, but he was part of a generation of players that laid the groundwork for the future of the game. His experiences on the field during the early 1920s offered a glimpse into the evolving strategies and styles that would come to define modern baseball. While his statistical contributions may not have been substantial, Gleich's presence in the league during this pivotal era remains a testament to the spirit of competition that characterized the sport during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
29	45	6	6	0	0	0	4	0	7	10	0.133	0.250	0.133	0.383	0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career SLG .133 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 62.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.383 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 44.0% 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
1919	NYY	AL	5	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	NYY	AL	24	41	6	5	0	0	0	3	0	6	10	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	19	0	19	0	4	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1919	NYA	OF	4	0	0	0	1	0
1920	NYA	OF	15	0	19	0	3	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	10
Center Field	5
Right Field	4