Frank Huelsman

Born: 6/5/1874 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 6/9/1959 in Affton, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-10-03 | Final Game: 1905-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Frank Elmer Huelsman

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Biography

Frank Huelsman was a professional baseball player born in 1874, whose career spanned from 1897 to 1905. Known primarily as a position player, Huelsman made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented game. Over the course of his career, he played in 235 games, accumulating 213 hits and achieving a batting average of .258. His offensive contributions included 5 home runs and 97 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 18 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to contribute both with his bat and on the basepaths. Huelsman's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball at the turn of the century, where speed and contact hitting began to take precedence. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Huelsman's solid performance and consistent presence in the lineup contributed to the teams he played for, which included the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Highlanders. His career, though modest in statistical terms, remains a testament to the foundational years of Major League Baseball, as it began to shape the future of the sport in America.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
235	824	76	213	52	13	5	97	18	62	144	0.258	0.322	0.371	0.693	1445.3

Career AVG .258 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.656 across their career seasons — +5.7% 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
1897	STL	NL	2	7	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CHW	AL	3	6	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	DET	AL	4	18	1	6	1	0	0	4	1	1	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	CHW	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1904	SLA	AL	20	68	6	15	2	1	0	1	0	6	13	0.221	.246 (-11%)	.300 (+1%)	.321 (-13%)	.622 (-6%)	0.0
1904	WSN	AL	84	303	21	75	19	4	2	30	6	24	72	0.248	.246 (avg)	.300 (+4%)	.321 (+11%)	.622 (+8%)	0.0
1905	WSN	AL	121	421	48	114	28	8	3	62	11	31	56	0.271	.248 (+9%)	.307 (+8%)	.322 (+23%)	.629 (+16%)	1109.3