Frank Brill

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Frank Brill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Detroit Wolverines. Across 12 career appearances, he went 2-10 with a 5.50 ERA and 18 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–10
ERA 5.50
WHIP 1.69
SO 18
Pitcher PIV -3751.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 155 lb
Born
3/28/1864 in Astoria, NY, USA
Died
11/19/1944 in Flushing, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-23
Last Game
1884-08-08

Full name: Francis Hasbrouck Brill

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Brill — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 10 12 12 12 1 0 103.0 148 63 7 26 18 5.50 -3751.2

Career ERA 5.50 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 77.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Brill — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 DTN NL 2 10 12 12 12 1 0 103.0 148 63 26 18 5.50 3.11 (-77%) -3751.2
Career · 1 season 2 10 12 12 12 1 0 103.0 148 63 26 18 5.50 — -3,751

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 Batting Statistics

Frank Brill — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 44 5 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 .136 .156 .136 .292 0

Career AVG .136 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career OBP .156 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 44.2% below league average.

Career SLG .136 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 58.3% below league average.

Career OPS .292 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Brill — 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
1884 DTN NL 13 44 5 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 .136 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 13 44 5 6 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 .136 — — — — 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 Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Brill — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 12 0 5 14 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Brill — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 DTN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 DTN P 12 0 5 14 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Brill — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 12
Left Field 1

Frank Brill: the record in brief

Frank Brill's major league career runs from a debut on June 23, 1884 to a final game on August 8, 1884. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Wolverines, in 1884. Brill played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 28, 1864, in Astoria, NY, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 8 inches and 155 pounds. Brill died on November 19, 1944, in Flushing, NY, USA. The given name on file is Francis Hasbrouck Brill.

Across 12 games (12 starts), Brill recorded 2 wins against 10 losses with a 5.50 ERA. The same table counts 18 strikeouts and 12 complete games. The league ERA over Brill's seasons was 3.11, so the 5.50 figure ran 77.1% worse than average. Brill's only pitching season is 1884: 12 games, 18 strikeouts.

Brill played 12 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (1). On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 5 putouts and 14 assists.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Brill

Was Frank Brill a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Brill pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 18 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Brill hit?
Frank Brill hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Frank Brill play for?
Frank Brill played for one team, the Detroit Wolverines (1884).
What were Frank Brill's career stats?
In 12 games, Frank Brill went 2-10 with a 5.50 ERA, 18 strikeouts, and 103.0 innings pitched.
What position did Frank Brill play?
Frank Brill played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Frank Brill and how much did he weigh?
Frank Brill was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Frank Brill's career ERA?
Frank Brill finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 2-10 with 18 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Frank Brill have?
Frank Brill recorded 18 career strikeouts.
Is Frank Brill in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Brill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.