Frank Burrell
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1897)
Frank Burrell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1897 for the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. In 122 career games, he hit .246 with 96 hits, 3 home runs, and 47 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1962 in Weymouth, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-08-01
- Last Game
- 1897-10-02
Full name: Frank Andrew Burrell
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | 390 | 42 | 96 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 4 | 32 | 37 | .246 | .305 | .318 | .623 | -811 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 12.5% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .725 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | NY1 | NL | 15 | 53 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | .094 | .254 (-63%) | .331 (-52%) | .343 (-73%) | .675 (-63%) | -499.6 |
| 1895 | BRO | NL | 12 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | BRO | NL | 62 | 206 | 19 | 62 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 15 | 13 | .301 | .290 (+4%) | .354 (-2%) | .387 (-1%) | .741 (-1%) | -66.2 |
| 1897 | BRO | NL | 33 | 103 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 9 | .243 | .291 (-17%) | .354 (-13%) | .387 (-17%) | .741 (-15%) | -244.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 122 | 390 | 42 | 96 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 47 | 4 | 32 | 37 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -811 | ||
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 | 114 |
| First Base | 4 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frank Burrell: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Burrell debuted on August 1, 1891 and played a final game on October 2, 1897. The team column moves through the New York Giants (1891), the Brooklyn Grooms (1895), and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1896 through 1897). The bio lists Burrell as a catcher who batted and threw right-handed. Burrell is listed at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Burrell was born on December 22, 1866, in Weymouth, MA, USA. Burrell died on May 8, 1962, in Weymouth, MA, USA. Burrell's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Andrew Burrell.
Burrell's career batting table shows 122 games, 390 at bats and 96 hits, a .246 average, plus 3 homers and 47 RBI. Burrell's career OPS of .623 combines a .305 on-base mark with .318 slugging. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Burrell's .246 average sits 12.3% below it. In OPS terms, Burrell's .623 stands 14.1% below the league's .725. Burrell collected a career-high 62 hits in 1896. Burrell drove in a season-high 23 runs in 1896. In 1896, a season of regular play, Burrell hit .301 while the league hit .290.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Burrell
- What years did Frank Burrell play?
- Frank Burrell played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1897.
- Was Frank Burrell a pitcher?
- No. Frank Burrell was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Burrell hit?
- Frank Burrell hit 3 career home runs with 96 hits.
- What teams did Frank Burrell play for?
- Frank Burrell played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1891) and the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1895–1897).
- What were Frank Burrell's career stats?
- In 122 games, Frank Burrell had 96 hits, 3 home runs, 47 RBI, 42 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Frank Burrell play?
- Frank Burrell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Burrell and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Burrell was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Burrell hit each season?
- Frank Burrell's home runs by season: 0 in 1891, 1 in 1895, 0 in 1896, and 2 in 1897. His most in one season was 2, in 1897.
- What was Frank Burrell's career batting average?
- Frank Burrell batted .246 over his career, with 96 hits in 390 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Burrell have?
- Frank Burrell drove in 47 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Burrell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Burrell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.