Frank Pearce, baseball player, 1933-1935

Frank Pearce

Born: 8/31/1905 in Middletown, KY, USA

Died: 9/3/1950 in Van Buren, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1933-04-20 | Final Game: 1935-05-15

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Franklin Thomas Pearce

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Biography

Frank Pearce was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1905, whose career spanned from 1933 to 1935. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period, as the game was moving away from the deadball era and adapting to the offensive explosion that characterized the mid-1930s. Pearce's tenure in the league included appearances for teams that sought to bolster their pitching staffs with emerging talent. Over the course of his career, Pearce compiled a record of 5 wins and 6 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.77. He recorded a total of 29 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats during his time on the mound. Despite not recording any saves, Pearce contributed to his teams in various relief and starting roles, showcasing the versatility often required of pitchers during this era. His playing style reflected the challenges of an evolving game, where pitchers needed to adapt to hitters increasingly focused on power. Though not a household name in the annals of baseball history, Frank Pearce's contributions to the game during the 1930s remain a part of the rich tapestry of Major League Baseball's past.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 6 32 8 3 1 0 115.0 125 61 9 40 29 4.77 0

Career ERA 4.77 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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
1933 PHI NL 5 4 20 7 3 1 0 82.0 78 33 29 18 3.62 3.86 (+6%) -980.0
1934 PHI NL 0 2 7 1 0 0 0 20.0 25 16 5 4 7.20 4.29 (-68%) -943.6
1935 PHI NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 13.0 22 12 6 7 8.31 4.35 (-91%) 276.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 33 4 9 0 0 0 3 0 1 5 0.273 0.294 0.273 0.567 0.0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.567 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 22.1% 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
1933 PHI NL 20 26 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.192 — — — — 0.0
1934 PHI NL 7 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1935 PHI NL 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 32 0 8 23 4 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 PHI P 20 0 7 16 2 3
1934 PHI P 7 0 0 2 0 0
1935 PHI P 5 0 1 5 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 32