Frank Butler
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Frank Butler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the New York Giants. In 5 career games, he hit .273 with 6 hits and 2 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- Died
- 7/10/1945 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-07-30
- Last Game
- 1895-08-03
Full name: Frank B. Butler
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | .304 | .318 | .623 | 0 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career OPS .623 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 18.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Butler
- Was Frank Butler a pitcher?
- No. Frank Butler was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank Butler hit?
- Frank Butler hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Frank Butler's career batting average?
- Frank Butler batted .273 over his career, with 6 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Butler have?
- Frank Butler drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Butler in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Butler has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Butler play for?
- Frank Butler played for the New York Giants.