Frank Scheibeck

Born: 6/28/1865 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 10/22/1956 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-05-09 | Final Game: 1906-09-13

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Frank S. Scheibeck

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Biography

Frank Scheibeck was a professional baseball player born in 1865, whose career spanned from 1887 until his retirement in 1906. Primarily a position player, Scheibeck was a part of the game during a transformative era in baseball, which saw the sport evolving rapidly from its early days into a more organized and commercially viable enterprise. Over the course of his career, he played in 390 games, amassing 329 hits and maintaining a batting average of .235. Known for his speed on the base paths, Scheibeck recorded 88 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. In addition to his hitting prowess, Scheibeck contributed 148 RBIs and hit 2 home runs, showcasing a blend of speed and occasional power in his offensive game. His playing style reflected the characteristics of late 19th-century baseball, where speed and agility were prized attributes. Although he may not have been one of the most celebrated stars of his time, Scheibeck's contributions to the teams he played for helped shape the competitive landscape of early professional baseball. His career, which bridged the gap between the deadball era and the more modern phases of the sport, remains a testament to the diverse talents that have graced the field throughout baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	17	12	1	4	3	12.00	0

Career ERA 12.00 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 187.6% 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
1887	CL3	AA	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	17	12	4	3	12.00	4.17 (-188%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
390	1401	214	329	37	18	2	148	88	182	114	0.235	0.328	0.291	0.620	-3294.1

Career AVG .235 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 10.5% 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
1887	CL3	AA	3	9	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.222	—	—	—	—	0.0
1888	DTN	NL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1890	TL2	AA	134	485	72	117	13	5	1	49	57	76	0	0.241	.260 (-7%)	.336 (+4%)	.351 (-16%)	.687 (-6%)	-334.3
1894	PIT	NL	28	102	20	36	2	3	1	10	7	11	9	0.353	.309 (+14%)	.379 (+11%)	.435 (+6%)	.814 (+8%)	179.4
1894	WAS	NL	52	196	49	45	2	4	0	17	11	45	24	0.230	.309 (-26%)	.379 (+1%)	.435 (-36%)	.814 (-19%)	179.4
1895	WAS	NL	49	172	18	31	5	2	0	25	5	17	23	0.180	.296 (-39%)	.361 (-29%)	.399 (-42%)	.761 (-36%)	-1145.5
1899	WAS	NL	27	94	19	27	4	1	0	9	5	11	19	0.287	.282 (+2%)	.343 (+7%)	.366 (-4%)	.710 (+1%)	46.3
1901	CLE	AL	93	329	33	70	11	3	0	38	3	18	38	0.213	.271 (-22%)	.326 (-21%)	.359 (-26%)	.686 (-24%)	-1452.5
1906	DET	AL	3	10	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	7	3	23	17	7	4
3B	6	0	7	9	3	1
OF	9	0	10	1	3	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	363	0	733	1132	245	101

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1887	CL3	3B	1	0	1	0	1	0
1887	CL3	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1887	CL3	SS	1	0	0	3	3	0
1888	DTN	SS	1	0	2	0	2	0
1890	TL2	SS	134	0	282	412	92	35
1894	PIT	2B	2	0	8	4	1	1
1894	PIT	3B	3	0	3	7	1	1
1894	PIT	OF	9	0	10	1	3	0
1894	PIT	SS	11	0	23	26	6	4
1894	WAS	SS	52	0	108	204	44	15
1895	WAS	2B	2	0	7	5	4	1
1895	WAS	3B	2	0	3	2	1	0
1895	WAS	SS	45	0	96	144	30	18
1899	WAS	SS	27	0	46	75	17	3
1901	CLE	SS	92	0	176	268	51	26
1906	DET	2B	3	3	8	8	2	2