Frank Mack, baseball player, 1922-1925

Frank Mack

Born: 2/2/1900 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Died: 7/2/1971 in Clearwater, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-08-16 | Final Game: 1925-06-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Frank George Mack

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Biography

Frank Mack was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1900, who played in the Major Leagues from 1922 until 1925. Over the course of his career, he appeared in a total of 30 games, finishing with a record of 2-3. Mack's earned run average (ERA) stood at 4.94, reflecting the challenges he faced on the mound during an era of evolving pitching strategies and increasing offensive production in the league. While he recorded 23 strikeouts, he did not achieve any saves throughout his time in the majors. Mack's career unfolded during the early 1920s, a transformative period in baseball marked by a shift toward more aggressive batting and the emergence of power hitters. Despite his modest statistics, he contributed to his teams with a competitive spirit and a determination to succeed. His time in the Major Leagues, though brief, places him among the ranks of players who navigated the complexities of baseball during a time of significant change in the sport. Mack's legacy remains as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the journey and experiences of pitchers from that era.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 27 4 1 1 0 71.0 83 39 3 40 23 4.94 0

Career ERA 4.94 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1922 CHW AL 2 2 8 4 1 1 0 34.3 36 14 16 11 3.67 4.18 (+12%) -
1923 CHW AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 23.3 23 11 11 6 4.24 4.03 (-5%) -
1925 CHW AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 13.3 24 14 13 6 9.45 4.55 (-108%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 21 2 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 8 0.190 0.190 0.333 0.524 0.0

Career AVG .190 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 45.1% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.524 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 29.7% 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
1922 CHW AL 8 12 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1923 CHW AL 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1925 CHW AL 8 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 27 0 2 14 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 CHA P 8 0 2 5 0 0
1923 CHA P 11 0 0 7 0 1
1925 CHA P 8 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 27

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Mary's College of California Moraga CA 1920