Frank Oberlin, baseball player, 1906-1910

Frank Oberlin

Born: 3/29/1876 in Elsie, MI, USA

Died: 1/6/1952 in Ashley, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-20 | Final Game: 1910-06-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frank Rufus Oberlin

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Biography

Frank Oberlin was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1876, who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910. He made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving both on and off the field. Throughout his career, Oberlin showcased his skills primarily with the pitcher's mound, where he developed a reputation for his competitive spirit and resilience despite facing challenges in securing wins. Oberlin finished his career with a record of 5-24 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.77, indicating that he often faced tough competition during his time. He accumulated a total of 80 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to challenge hitters effectively. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in the context of the game's development during the early 20th century. Oberlin's career came to a close on June 28, 1910, marking the end of a brief but noteworthy chapter in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 24 44 26 16 0 0 227.0 236 95 3 88 80 3.77 0

Career ERA 3.77 vs. league average 2.63 across their career seasons — 43.3% 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
1906 BOS AL 1 3 4 4 4 0 0 34.0 38 12 13 13 3.18 2.68 (-19%) -221.9
1907 BOS AL 1 5 12 4 2 0 0 46.0 48 22 24 18 4.30 2.50 (-72%) -1346.5
1907 WSN AL 2 6 11 8 3 0 0 48.7 57 25 12 18 4.62 2.50 (-85%) -
1909 WSN AL 1 4 9 4 1 0 0 41.0 41 17 16 13 3.73 2.55 (-47%) -
1910 WSN AL 0 6 8 6 6 0 0 57.3 52 19 23 18 2.98 2.79 (-7%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 77 1 8 2 0 0 0 0 2 21 0.104 0.138 0.130 0.267 0.0

Career AVG .104 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 57.9% below league average.

Career OBP .138 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 55.5% below league average.

Career SLG .130 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 58.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.267 vs. league average 0.625 across their career seasons — 57.2% 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
1906 BOS AL 4 13 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1907 BOS AL 12 13 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.154 — — — — 0.0
1907 WSN AL 12 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.056 — — — — 0.0
1909 WSN AL 10 14 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1910 WSN AL 8 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.053 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 44 26 5 67 12 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 BOS P 4 4 1 16 2 0
1907 BOS P 12 4 0 14 3 0
1907 WS1 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1907 WS1 P 11 8 0 12 2 0
1909 WS1 P 9 4 1 8 0 0
1910 WS1 P 8 6 3 17 5 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 44
Right Field 1