Frank Bishop
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Frank Bishop was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League). In 4 career games, he hit .188 with 3 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Died
- 6/18/1929 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-27
- Last Game
- 1884-05-30
Full name: Frank H. Bishop
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .250 | .438 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Career OBP .188 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 32.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career OPS .438 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | CHU | UA | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Frank Bishop: the record in brief
The profile opens with Frank Bishop's first major league game on May 27, 1884; the last one listed came on May 30, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), in 1884. Bishop is listed as a third baseman. The recorded birth is September 21, 1856, in Belvidere, IL, USA. Bishop died on June 18, 1929, in Chicago, IL, USA. Bishop's full given name, per the bio, is Frank H. Bishop.
Bishop finished with 3 hits from 16 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .188. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Bishop's .188 average sits 22.9% below it. The OPS comparison is .438 to a league .606, 27.8% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League), 4 games, 16 at bats and 3 hits.
Most of Bishop's defensive work, 3 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Bishop
- Was Frank Bishop a pitcher?
- No. Frank Bishop was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Frank Bishop hit?
- Frank Bishop hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Frank Bishop play for?
- Frank Bishop played for one team, the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884).
- What were Frank Bishop's career stats?
- In 4 games, Frank Bishop had 3 hits and 1 runs, with a .188 batting average.
- What position did Frank Bishop play?
- Frank Bishop played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Frank Bishop's career batting average?
- Frank Bishop batted .188 over his career, with 3 hits in 16 at bats.
- Is Frank Bishop in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Bishop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.