Frank Bowes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890)
Frank Bowes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1890 for the Brooklyn Gladiators. In 61 career games, he hit .220 with 51 hits and 24 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
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- Born
- 1865 in Bath, NY, USA
- Died
- 1/21/1895 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-17
- Last Game
- 1890-08-25
Full name: Francis M. Bowes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 232 | 28 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .220 | .246 | .259 | .504 | -998 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OBP .246 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — 26.3% below league average.
Career OPS .504 vs. league average .688 across their career seasons — 26.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BR4 | AA | 61 | 232 | 28 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .220 | .260 (-16%) | .336 (-27%) | .351 (-26%) | .687 (-27%) | -998.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 61 | 232 | 28 | 51 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -998 | ||
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 | 25 |
| First Base | 3 |
| Third Base | 13 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 13 |
Frank Bowes: the record in brief
April 17, 1890 and August 25, 1890 bracket Frank Bowes's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Brooklyn Gladiators. Bowes is listed as a catcher at 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The recorded birth is in 1865, in Bath, NY, USA. The bio records the death on January 21, 1895, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. The given name on file is Francis M. Bowes.
In 61 games and 232 at bats, Bowes batted .220 with 51 hits, along with 24 runs batted in. Bowes's career OPS of .504 combines a .246 on-base mark with .259 slugging. Bowes's .220 average ran 15.5% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .504 to a league .688, 26.7% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1890 with the Brooklyn Gladiators, 61 games, 232 at bats and 51 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Bowes
- Was Frank Bowes a pitcher?
- No. Frank Bowes was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Bowes hit?
- Frank Bowes hit 0 career home runs with 51 hits.
- What was Frank Bowes's career batting average?
- Frank Bowes batted .220 over his career, with 51 hits in 232 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Bowes have?
- Frank Bowes drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Bowes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Bowes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Bowes play for?
- Frank Bowes played for the Brooklyn Gladiators.