Frank Bird

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892)

Frank Bird was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1892 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 17 career games, he hit .200 with 10 hits, 1 home runs, 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

AVG .200
HR 1
RBI 1
H 10
OPS .646
PIV -12
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 195 lb
Born
3/10/1869 in Spencer, MA, USA
Died
5/20/1958 in Worcester, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1892-04-16
Last Game
1892-06-10

Full name: Frank Zephrin Bird

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Bird — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 50 9 10 3 1 1 1 2 6 11 .200 .286 .360 .646 -12

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 18.3% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +9.9% above league average.

Career OPS .646 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Bird — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1892 SLN NL 17 50 9 10 3 1 1 1 2 6 11 .200 .244 (-18%) .316 (-10%) .327 (+10%) .644 (avg) -11.6
Career · 1 season 17 50 9 10 3 1 1 1 2 6 11 .200 — — — — -12

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 Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Bird — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 17 0 52 17 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Bird — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 SLN C 17 0 52 17 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Bird — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 17

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Bird

Was Frank Bird a pitcher?
No. Frank Bird was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Frank Bird hit?
Frank Bird hit 1 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Frank Bird's career batting average?
Frank Bird batted .200 over his career, with 10 hits in 50 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Bird have?
Frank Bird drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Frank Bird in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Bird has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Frank Bird play for?
Frank Bird played for the St. Louis Cardinals.