Frank Grant

⭐ Hall of Fame 2006

Born: 8/1/1865 in Pittsfield, MA, USA

Died: 5/27/1937 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1903-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Ulysses Franklin Grant

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Biography

Frank Grant was an influential figure in early professional baseball, born in 1865 and active from 1903 to 1909. Although his career statistics reflect no recorded games played—0 games, 0 hits, 0 home runs, and a batting average of 0.0—his significance transcends traditional metrics. Grant was a pioneering African American player during a time when the sport was largely segregated. His journey in baseball occurred in an era leading up to the integration of Major League Baseball, making him a notable figure in the history of the game. Despite the lack of conventional statistics, Grant's legacy was cemented with his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, highlighting his impact on the game and the barriers he helped to break down. His contributions were recognized as vital to the advancement of African American players in baseball, paving the way for future generations. Frank Grant's story is a testament to the rich and complex history of baseball, illustrating the broader narrative of race and sports in America.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
27.0 25.0 2.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.240 0.296 0.240 0.536

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1903 27.0 25.0 2.0 6.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 0 1.0 0.240 0.296 0.240 0.536

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 115 29 38 7 3 1 20 3 13 3 0.330 0.403 0.470 0.873 0.0

Career AVG .330 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +22.8% above league average.

Career OBP .403 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +21.1% above league average.

Career SLG .470 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +32.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.873 vs. league average 0.688 across their career seasons — +26.9% above 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
1891 CBG IND 3 14 5 6 1 0 0 5 1 3 1 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1891 GOR IND 4 19 7 7 2 0 1 7 2 1 2 0.368 — — — — 0.0
1894 CBG IND 1 2 4 2 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1898 CXG IND 4 16 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.438 — — — — 0.0
1899 CXG IND 7 31 6 10 3 2 0 2 0 1 0 0.323 — — — — 0.0
1900 CCG IND 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1903 PG EAS 7 24 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1907 BRG NAC 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 2 21 1 0 0
2B 18 17 62 53 17 7
OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
SS 9 9 13 22 8 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 CBG 2B 3 3 14 10 5 3
1891 GOR SS 4 4 6 12 2 1
1894 CBG SS 1 1 0 3 3 1
1898 CXG 2B 3 3 19 5 2 1
1898 CXG SS 1 1 1 2 1 0
1899 CXG 2B 4 4 14 13 1 2
1899 CXG SS 3 3 6 5 2 3
1900 CCG 1B 2 2 21 1 0 0
1903 PG 2B 7 7 15 24 9 1
1907 BRG 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1907 BRG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 2
Second Base 18
Shortstop 9
Right Field 1