Frank LaPorte Notable

b. February 6, 1880 · New York Highlanders 1905–1910, Boston Red Sox 1908, St. Louis Browns 1911–1912, Washington Senators 1912–1913, Indianapolis Hoosiers 1914, Newark Pepper 1915

Frank LaPorte played for six clubs across 11 seasons as a second baseman, opening with the New York Highlanders in 1905 and closing with the Newark Pepper in 1915.

Across 1,194 games he batted .281, with 1,185 hits and 501 runs. He finished with 15 home runs, 198 doubles, 79 triples and 101 stolen bases.

He led the league in runs batted in once, in 1914, with 107. He played 731 games at second base, with 2,075 assists and 180 errors. He turned 299 double plays. He also played 254 games at third base and 147 games in the outfield.

He was born in Uhrichsville, OH, USA on February 6, 1880, and died on September 25, 1939. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1905	NYY	11	40	4	16	1	0	1	12	1	4	1	.400
1906	NYY	123	454	60	120	23	9	2	54	22	57	10	.264
1907	NYY	130	470	56	127	20	11	0	48	27	35	10	.270
1908	BOS/NYY	101	301	21	75	4	7	1	30	20	20	6	.249
1909	NYY	89	309	35	92	19	3	0	31	18	36	5	.298
1910	NYY	124	432	43	114	14	6	2	67	33	34	16	.264
1911	SLB	136	507	71	159	37	12	2	82	34	53	4	.314
1912	SLB/WSH	120	402	45	125	20	5	1	55	32	45	10	.311
1913	WSH	79	242	25	61	5	4	0	18	17	16	10	.252
1914	IND	133	505	86	157	27	12	4	107	36	36	15	.311
1915	NEW	148	550	55	139	28	10	2	56	48	33	14	.253
Career	—	1194	4212	501	1185	198	79	15	560	288	369	101	.281

On this day & linked events

1880

Born February 6, 1880

Uhrichsville, OH, USA

1939

Died September 25, 1939

1905

Major-league debut: Frank LaPorte

Frank LaPorte made a major-league debut on September 29, 1905.

1915

Final major-league game: Frank LaPorte

Frank LaPorte played a final major-league game on October 3, 1915.

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