Frank Bliss
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1878)
Frank Bliss was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1878 for the Milwaukee Grays. In 2 career games, he hit .125 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Died
- 1/9/1929 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1878-06-20
- Last Game
- 1878-06-22
Full name: Frank Eugene Bliss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .125 | .125 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 55.1% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 60.8% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 58.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | ML2 | NL | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1872 |
Frank Bliss: the record in brief
Frank Bliss's major league career runs from a debut on June 20, 1878 to a final game on June 22, 1878. Every season row on the page belongs to the Milwaukee Grays, in 1878. Born on December 10, 1852, in Chicago, IL, USA, Bliss is listed as a catcher. Bliss died on January 9, 1929, in Nashville, TN, USA. On the record, Frank Bliss was born Frank Eugene Bliss.
Bliss collected 1 hits in 8 at bats across 2 games, good for a .125 batting average. Measured against the leagues Bliss played in, the .125 career average compares with a .259 league average over the same seasons, 51.8% below the league. Only one season appears, 1878 for the Milwaukee Grays, when Bliss played 2 games and went 1 for 8.
The college table lists University of Michigan in 1872.
Bliss played 1 games at catcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Bliss
- Was Frank Bliss a pitcher?
- No. Frank Bliss was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Bliss hit?
- Frank Bliss hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Frank Bliss's career batting average?
- Frank Bliss batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Frank Bliss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Bliss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Bliss play for?
- Frank Bliss played for the Milwaukee Grays.