Frank Butler

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)

Frank Butler was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Boston Reds. In 71 career games, he hit .169 with 43 hits.

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 .169
HR 0
RBI 0
H 43
OPS .433
PIV -970
Position
Outfielder
Height / Weight
5'6" / 140 lb
Born
1861 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
4/9/1921 in South Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-05-20
Last Game
1884-10-18

Full name: Frank Edward Butler

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Butler — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
71 255 36 43 15 0 0 0 0 12 0 .169 .206 .227 .433 -970

Career AVG .169 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 30.7% below league average.

Career OBP .206 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 26.2% below league average.

Career SLG .227 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career OPS .433 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Butler — 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 BSU UA 71 255 36 43 15 0 0 0 0 12 0 .169 .243 (-31%) .278 (-26%) .327 (-30%) .606 (-28%) -969.8
Career · 1 season 71 255 36 43 15 0 0 0 0 12 0 .169 — — — — -970

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 Butler — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 0 29 25 4 0
3B 2 0 5 4 3 0
OF 53 0 56 8 15 1
SS 6 0 9 8 7 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Butler — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 BSU 2B 12 0 29 25 4 0
1884 BSU 3B 2 0 5 4 3 0
1884 BSU OF 53 0 56 8 15 1
1884 BSU SS 6 0 9 8 7 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Butler — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 12
Third Base 2
Shortstop 6
Left Field 37
Center Field 7
Right Field 9

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 43 hits.
What was Frank Butler's career batting average?
Frank Butler batted .169 over his career, with 43 hits in 255 at bats.
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 Boston Reds.