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 |
Frank Butler: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 30, 1895 and the final game on August 3, 1895, Frank Butler built the record summarized on this page. Butler spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Butler is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-7 and 155 pounds. The bio says Butler batted and threw left-handed. The recorded birth is July 18, 1866, in Savannah, GA, USA. Butler's death is recorded on July 10, 1945, in Jacksonville, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank B.
Butler's career batting table shows 5 games, 22 at bats and 6 hits, a .273 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Butler played, league hitters batted .296; the .273 career figure is 8.0% below that. Only one season appears, 1895 for the New York Giants, when Butler played 5 games and went 6 for 22.
Butler played 4 games at left field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at 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 teams did Frank Butler play for?
- Frank Butler played for one team, the New York Giants (1895).
- What were Frank Butler's career stats?
- In 5 games, Frank Butler had 6 hits, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Frank Butler play?
- Frank Butler played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Butler and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Butler was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 155 pounds.
- 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.