Frank Bell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1885)
Frank Bell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1885 for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms. In 10 career games, he hit .172 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Catcher
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / —
- Died
- 4/14/1891 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1885-07-07
- Last Game
- 1885-07-31
Full name: Frank Gustav Bell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | .200 | .241 | .441 | 0 |
Career AVG .172 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.
Career SLG .241 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .441 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | BR3 | AA | 10 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .172 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frank Bell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Bell's first major league game on July 7, 1885; the last one listed came on July 31, 1885. Bell spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Brooklyn Grays. Bell is listed as a catcher. The recorded birth is December 11, 1862, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio records the death on April 14, 1891, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Bell's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Gustav Bell.
Bell collected 5 hits in 29 at bats across 10 games, good for a .172 batting average, plus 2 runs batted in. Measured against the leagues Bell played in, the .172 career average compares with a .244 league average over the same seasons, 29.3% below the league. The OPS comparison is .441 to a league .613, 28.0% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1885 with the Brooklyn Grays, 10 games, 29 at bats and 5 hits.
Bell played 5 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at center field (3), third base (2), and right field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Bell
- Was Frank Bell a pitcher?
- No. Frank Bell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Bell hit?
- Frank Bell hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Frank Bell play for?
- Frank Bell played for one team, the Brooklyn Grays (1885).
- What were Frank Bell's career stats?
- In 10 games, Frank Bell had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .172 batting average.
- What position did Frank Bell play?
- Frank Bell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Bell?
- Frank Bell was listed at 6 feet.
- What was Frank Bell's career batting average?
- Frank Bell batted .172 over his career, with 5 hits in 29 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Bell have?
- Frank Bell drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Bell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Bell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.