Frankie Gustine

Born: 2/20/1920 in Hoopeston, IL, USA

Died: 4/1/1991 in Davenport, IA, USA

MLB Debut: 1939-09-13 | Final Game: 1950-05-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Frank William Gustine

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Biography

Frankie Gustine was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his versatility and consistent performance during his career from 1939 to 1950. Born in 1920, Gustine played a total of 1,261 games, amassing 1,214 hits and a batting average of .265. He demonstrated solid power at the plate, hitting 38 home runs and driving in 480 runs during his time in the league. Gustine was also a capable base runner, stealing 60 bases, which showcased his athleticism and strategic approach to the game. Gustine earned three All-Star selections, highlighting his status as one of the notable players of his era. He played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving away from the deadball era and moving towards a more offensive style, yet he remained a key contributor on the field. His contributions to the teams he played for, particularly with the Pittsburgh Pirates, left a lasting impact and helped shape the competitive landscape of Major League Baseball in the late 1940s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1261	4582	553	1214	222	47	38	480	60	369	427	0.265	0.322	0.359	0.681	-2681.3

Career AVG .265 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .371 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.681 vs. league average 0.705 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
1939	PIT	NL	22	70	5	13	3	0	0	3	0	9	4	0.186	.274 (-32%)	.342 (-19%)	.393 (-42%)	.735 (-31%)	-356.1
1940	PIT	NL	133	524	59	147	32	7	1	55	7	35	39	0.281	.267 (+5%)	.335 (-2%)	.387 (-4%)	.722 (-3%)	-387.9
1941	PIT	NL	121	463	46	125	24	7	1	46	5	28	38	0.270	.262 (+3%)	.332 (-6%)	.373 (-4%)	.705 (-5%)	-547.4
1942	PIT	NL	115	388	34	89	11	4	2	35	5	29	27	0.229	.253 (-9%)	.323 (-11%)	.349 (-16%)	.672 (-14%)	-1010.8
1943	PIT	NL	112	414	40	120	21	3	0	43	12	32	36	0.290	.255 (+13%)	.324 (+5%)	.346 (+3%)	.671 (+4%)	247.5
1944	PIT	NL	127	405	42	93	18	3	2	42	8	33	41	0.230	.261 (-12%)	.325 (-12%)	.357 (-15%)	.683 (-13%)	-1065.8
1945	PIT	NL	128	478	67	134	27	5	2	66	8	37	33	0.280	.260 (+7%)	.328 (+2%)	.354 (+4%)	.683 (+3%)	216.4
1946	PIT	NL	131	495	60	128	23	6	8	52	2	40	52	0.259	.256 (+1%)	.328 (-3%)	.358 (+5%)	.687 (+1%)	6.1
1947	PIT	NL	156	616	102	183	30	6	9	67	5	63	65	0.297	.262 (+13%)	.336 (+8%)	.376 (+9%)	.712 (+8%)	1086.3
1948	PIT	NL	131	449	68	120	19	2	9	42	5	42	62	0.267	.263 (+1%)	.340 (-2%)	.379 (avg)	.719 (-1%)	-123.2
1949	CHC	NL	76	261	29	59	13	4	4	27	3	18	22	0.226	.262 (-14%)	.343 (-19%)	.384 (-8%)	.727 (-13%)	-746.5
1950	SLA	AL	9	19	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	3	8	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	3	0	3	1
2B	551	1293	1617	136	303
3B	382	426	813	85	79
C	2	4	0	0	0
SS	303	517	893	95	153

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1939	PIT	3B	22	17	52	8	3
1940	PIT	2B	130	288	402	43	92
1941	PIT	2B	104	269	317	28	45
1941	PIT	3B	15	24	36	8	2
1942	PIT	2B	108	227	312	26	53
1942	PIT	3B	2	2	2	1	1
1942	PIT	C	1	2	0	0	0
1942	PIT	SS	2	2	2	0	0
1943	PIT	1B	1	3	0	3	1
1943	PIT	2B	40	75	115	6	23
1943	PIT	SS	68	135	230	24	41
1944	PIT	2B	11	23	21	2	3
1944	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1944	PIT	SS	116	183	330	34	52
1945	PIT	2B	29	69	75	6	11
1945	PIT	C	1	2	0	0	0
1945	PIT	SS	104	177	291	35	52
1946	PIT	2B	113	290	328	21	61
1946	PIT	3B	7	9	19	1	1
1946	PIT	SS	13	20	40	2	8
1947	PIT	3B	156	193	330	31	35
1948	PIT	3B	118	119	256	21	21
1949	CHN	2B	16	52	47	4	15
1949	CHN	3B	55	52	110	12	13
1950	SLA	3B	6	10	8	3	3