Frank Motz
Frank H. Motz
Born: October 1, 1869
Freeburg, PA US
Deceased: March 18, 1944
Akron, OH US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: C, CF, RF
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Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1887-1899
Major League Statistics
Frank Motz compiled a career batting average of .329 with 71 home runs and 0 RBI in his 850-game career with the Akron Acorns, Fort Worth Panthers, Atlanta, Akron Akrons, Portland Gladiators, Atlanta Firecrackers, St. Paul Saints/Fort Wayne, Atlanta Windjammers, Indianapolis Hoosiers and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1887 season and last took the field during the 1899 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | TRIS3 | Akron Acorns | 17 | 60 | 60 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .183 | .183 | .200 | .383 | 12 | ||||||||||
| 1889 | Ind | SOUA | Atlanta | 30 | 116 | 116 | 17 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .207 | .207 | .259 | .466 | 30 | |||||||||
| 1889 | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 41 | 166 | 154 | 45 | 26 | .292 | .292 | .292 | .584 | 45 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 1891 | Ind | PNWE | Portland Gladiators | 100 | 386 | 386 | 87 | 116 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 30 | .301 | .301 | .521 | .821 | 201 | |||||||||
| 1892 | A | WL1 | St. Paul Saints/Fort Wayne | 50 | 206 | 206 | 43 | 63 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 11 | .306 | .306 | .495 | .801 | 102 | |||||||||
| 1892 | B | SOUA | Atlanta Firecrackers | 52 | 197 | 197 | 26 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | .228 | .228 | .360 | .589 | 71 | |||||||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Atlanta Windjammers | 88 | 331 | 331 | 101 | 109 | 18 | 7 | 12 | .329 | .329 | .535 | .864 | 177 | ||||||||||
| 1894 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | 100 | 408 | 408 | 127 | 161 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 22 | .395 | .395 | .625 | 1.020 | 255 | |||||||||
| 1895 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 117 | 476 | 476 | 162 | 200 | 29 | 16 | 19 | 34 | .420 | .420 | .668 | 1.088 | 318 | |||||||||
| 1897 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 136 | 569 | 552 | 121 | 187 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 38 | .339 | .339 | .446 | .784 | 246 | 17 | ||||||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 119 | 474 | 458 | 81 | 138 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 28 | .301 | .301 | .406 | .707 | 186 | 16 | ||||||||
| Totals | 850 | 3389 | 3344 | 770 | 1099 | 157 | 87 | 71 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .329 | .329 | .491 | .820 | 1643 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | TRIS3 | Akron Acorns | RF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1887 | TRIS3 | Akron Acorns | 1B | 15 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | Ind | SOUA | Atlanta | C | 7 | .000 | |||||
| 1889 | Ind | SOUA | Atlanta | RF | 6 | .000 | |||||
| 1889 | TL | Fort Worth Panthers | 1B | 40 | .000 | ||||||
| 1889 | Ind | SOUA | Atlanta | CF | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1891 | Ind | PNWE | Portland Gladiators | 1B | 100 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | B | SOUA | Atlanta Windjammers | 1B | 88 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Hoosiers | 1B | 100 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 117 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 136 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | A | WL2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 119 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 747 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Ohio State League | Akron Acorns | ||||
| 1889 | Texas League | Fort Worth Panthers | ||||
| 1889 | Ind | Southern League | Atlanta | |||
| 1890 | Tri-State League | Akron Akrons | ||||
| 1891 | Ind | Pacific Northwestern League | Portland Gladiators | |||
| 1892 | B | Southern League | Atlanta Firecrackers | |||
| 1892 | A | Western League | St. Paul Saints/Fort Wayne | |||
| 1893 | B | Southern League | Atlanta Windjammers | |||
| 1894 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Hoosiers | |||
| 1895 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Indians | May 1, 1895 | September 16, 1895 | |
| 1896 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1897 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1898 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Indians | April 20, 1898 | September 5, 1898 | |
| 1899 | A | Western League | Indianapolis Hoosiers | April 27, 1899 | September 11, 1899 |
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