Frank Kane, baseball player, 1915-1919

Frank Kane

Born: 3/9/1895 in Whitman, MA, USA

Died: 12/2/1962 in Brockton, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-09-13 | Final Game: 1919-04-28

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

Full name: Francis Thomas Kane

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Biography

Frank Kane was a professional baseball player born in 1895, whose career spanned from 1915 to April 28, 1919. Though his time in Major League Baseball was brief, appearing in only four games, Kane made his mark as a position player during an era that was transitioning from the deadball style of play to a more offensive approach. Throughout his career, he recorded two hits, accumulated two RBIs, and finished with a batting average of .182. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Kane's contributions on the field reflected the grit and determination of players in the early 20th century. Kane's short-lived career saw him compete in a league that was beginning to embrace the changing dynamics of the game, characterized by a growing emphasis on power hitting and more aggressive base running. While he may not have achieved the statistical milestones that defined many of his contemporaries, Kane's presence in the league during this transformative period underscores the importance of all players, regardless of their individual statistics, in shaping the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 11 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.182 0.182 0.364 0.545 0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 43.2% below league average.

Career SLG .364 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — +7.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 17.2% 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
1915 BRF FL 3 10 2 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1919 NYY AL 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
OF 2 0 5 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BRF OF 2 0 5 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2