Frank Hershey

Born: 12/13/1877 in Gorham, NY, USA

Died: 12/15/1949 in Canandaigua, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-20 | Final Game: 1905-04-20

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

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Biography

Frank Hershey was a professional baseball player born in 1877, whose career was notably brief, spanning just one game in Major League Baseball on April 20, 1905. Though he played in an era characterized by the tail end of the deadball period, Hershey's time on the field was fleeting. He finished his career with a record that included 1 game played, 0 hits, 0 home runs, 0 RBIs, a batting average of 0.0, and 0 stolen bases. Despite his limited impact on the field, Hershey's participation in the early 20th-century baseball landscape provides insight into the competitive atmosphere of the time. Players like Hershey navigated a sport that was rapidly evolving, setting the stage for the modern game. While his statistics do not reflect significant achievements, his brief stint in the league serves as a reminder of the countless players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, each with their own unique story.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	5	3	0	2	1	6.75	0

Career ERA 6.75 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 139.3% 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
1905	BSN	NL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	4.0	5	3	2	1	6.75	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.630 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1905	BSN	NL	1	1	0	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
P	1	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	BSN	P	1	1	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1