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

AVG .246
HR 3
RBI 47
H 96
OPS .623
PIV -811
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
12/22/1866 in Weymouth, MA, USA
Died
5/8/1962 in Weymouth, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1891-08-01
Last Game
1897-10-02

Full name: Frank Andrew Burrell

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank 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

Career Arc

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Frank Burrell — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Burrell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 40 3 0 1
C 114 0 344 87 50 5
OF 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Burrell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 NY1 C 15 0 67 16 14 1
1891 NY1 OF 1 0 0 0 1 0
1895 BRO C 12 0 24 7 6 1
1896 BRO C 60 0 176 42 17 3
1897 BRO 1B 4 0 40 3 0 1
1897 BRO C 27 0 77 22 13 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Burrell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 114
First Base 4
Center Field 1

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 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.