Frank Barrows
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871)
Frank Barrows was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1871 for the Boston Red Stockings. In 18 career games, he hit .151 with 13 hits and 11 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Died
- 2/6/1922 in Fitchburg, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1871-05-20
- Last Game
- 1871-10-07
Full name: Franklin Lee Barrows
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 86 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .151 | .151 | .198 | .349 | -652 |
Career AVG .151 vs. league average .287 across their career seasons — 47.2% below league average.
Career OBP .151 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 51.5% below league average.
Career SLG .198 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 48.5% below league average.
Career OPS .349 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | BS1 | 18 | 86 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .151 | .286 (-47%) | .311 (-51%) | .383 (-49%) | .695 (-50%) | -652.1 | |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 86 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .151 | — | — | — | — | -652 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Frank Barrows: the record in brief
May 20, 1871 and October 7, 1871 bracket Frank Barrows's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Stockings. Barrows, born on October 22, 1844, in Hudson, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder. The bio records the death on February 6, 1922, in Fitchburg, MA, USA. Barrows's full given name, per the bio, is Franklin Lee Barrows.
Across 18 games at the plate, Barrows's career line reads 13 hits in 86 at bats for a .151 average; the totals also include 11 RBI. The on-base percentage is .151 and the slugging percentage .198, for an OPS of .349. Barrows's .151 average ran 47.2% below the .287 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 49.8% below league average (.349 against .695). Barrows's lone season row is 1871 with the Boston Red Stockings: 18 games, 13 hits in 86 at bats. That year the league hit .286, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Barrows
- Was Frank Barrows a pitcher?
- No. Frank Barrows was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Barrows hit?
- Frank Barrows hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What was Frank Barrows's career batting average?
- Frank Barrows batted .151 over his career, with 13 hits in 86 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Barrows have?
- Frank Barrows drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Barrows in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Barrows has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Barrows play for?
- Frank Barrows played for the Boston Red Stockings.