Frank Schwindel, baseball player, 2019-2022

Frank Schwindel

Born: 6/29/1992 in Livingston, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-03-28 | Final Game: 2022-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Frank J. Schwindel

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Biography

Frank Schwindel, born in 1992, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2022. Primarily playing as a position player, Schwindel appeared in 145 games over his career, where he showcased his offensive prowess with a batting average of .269. He recorded 142 hits, including 22 home runs, and drove in 79 runs, demonstrating his ability to contribute significantly to his team's offensive efforts. Additionally, Schwindel displayed a little speed on the basepaths with 2 stolen bases throughout his tenure. During his relatively brief career, Schwindel was recognized for his potential, earning the title of Rookie of the Month on two occasions. His journey through the majors came during a time when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting, and he managed to carve out a niche for himself as a reliable contributor. Though his career was shorter than many, Schwindel's impact was felt, particularly in the clubs he played for, as he brought a competitive spirit and a strong work ethic to the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 8 6 4 1 0 18.00 0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 3.97 across their career seasons — 353.6% 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
2022 CHC NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3.0 8 6 1 0 18.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
145 528 67 142 31 1 22 79 2 35 101 0.269 0.314 0.456 0.771 899.7

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .456 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.731 across their career seasons — +5.5% above 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
2019 KCR AL 6 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.067 — — — — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 8 20 2 3 1 0 1 3 0 0 5 0.150 — — — — 0.0
2021 CHC NL 56 222 42 76 19 1 13 40 2 16 36 0.342 .243 (+40%) .317 (+23%) .410 (+49%) .727 (+38%) 0.0
2022 CHC NL 75 271 23 62 11 0 8 36 0 19 58 0.229 .242 (-6%) .311 (-11%) .394 (-9%) .706 (-10%) -519.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 105 99 796 35 2 92
P 3 0 2 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 KCA 1B 5 4 30 0 1 2
2021 OAK 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
2021 CHN 1B 51 50 412 22 1 50
2022 CHN 1B 48 45 353 13 0 39
2022 CHN P 3 0 2 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 3
First Base 105
Designated Hitter 34

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2021 Player of the Week Week of 2021-09-04
2021 Rookie of the Month August
2021 Rookie of the Month September

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2021 Rookie of the Year NL 6th 2.0 150 0