Frank Bell
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Frank Bell was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Gorhams and the Cuban Giants. In 8 career games, he hit .194 with 6 hits and 1 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
- Left Fielder
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .194 | .265 | .194 | .458 | 0 |
Career AVG .194 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career SLG .194 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OPS .458 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — 32.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | GOR | IND | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 6 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | .194 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 4 |
Frank Bell: the record in brief
Frank Bell's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Club by club, the record runs the New York Gorhams (1891) and the Cuban Giants (1891). Bell is listed as a left fielder.
The batting record for Bell: 8 games, 6 hits in 31 at bats, and a .194 average, plus 1 RBI. Reaching base at a .265 clip and slugging .194, Bell finished with a .458 OPS. Bell's .194 average ran 23.8% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .458 to a league .675, 32.1% below average. No season topped the 4 hits of 1891.
Bell played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (3) and shortstop (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Bell
- Was Frank Bell a pitcher?
- No. Frank Bell was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Bell hit?
- Frank Bell hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Frank Bell play for?
- Frank Bell played for 2 teams: the New York Gorhams (1891) and the Cuban Giants (1891).
- What were Frank Bell's career stats?
- In 8 games, Frank Bell had 6 hits, 1 RBI, 7 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .194 batting average.
- What position did Frank Bell play?
- Frank Bell played primarily as a left fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Frank Bell's career batting average?
- Frank Bell batted .194 over his career, with 6 hits in 31 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Bell have?
- Frank Bell drove in 1 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.