Frank Meinke, baseball player, 1884-1885

Frank Meinke

Born: 10/18/1863 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 11/8/1931 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1885-05-22

Bats: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Frank Louis Meinke

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Biography

Frank Meinke was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, a time when the game was evolving rapidly both in terms of rules and playing style. Born in 1863, Meinke's career spanned from May 1, 1884, to May 22, 1885. During his brief tenure in Major League Baseball, he played for teams in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern understanding of pitching dynamics. Meinke finished his career with a record of 8 wins and 24 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 3.18. He demonstrated his ability to strike out batters, amassing a total of 124 strikeouts over his playing time. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound reflected the developing strategies of the time. While his career was relatively short, Frank Meinke's participation in the early days of professional baseball helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 24 36 32 31 1 0 294.0 354 104 10 67 124 3.18 0

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — near 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
1884 DTN NL 8 23 35 31 31 1 0 289.0 341 102 63 124 3.18 3.11 (-2%) -3175.3
1885 DTN NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.0 13 2 4 0 3.60 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
93 344 28 56 5 7 6 24 0 6 90 0.163 0.177 0.270 0.447 -1495.4

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 33.2% below league average.

Career OBP .177 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career SLG .270 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.447 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — 26.5% 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
1884 DTN NL 92 341 28 56 5 7 6 24 0 6 89 0.164 .243 (-32%) .278 (-36%) .327 (-17%) .606 (-26%) -1495.4
1885 DTN NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 0 7 9 1 1
3B 3 0 3 11 2 0
OF 5 0 3 1 2 0
P 36 0 11 49 0 3
SS 51 0 57 146 39 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 DTN 2B 3 0 7 9 1 1
1884 DTN 3B 3 0 3 11 2 0
1884 DTN OF 4 0 2 1 2 0
1884 DTN P 35 0 11 47 0 3
1884 DTN SS 51 0 57 146 39 16
1885 DTN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 DTN P 1 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36
Second Base 3
Third Base 3
Shortstop 51
Left Field 2
Right Field 4