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
- 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
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 12 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 37 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Frank Butler: the record in brief
Frank Butler's major league career runs from a debut on May 20, 1884 to a final game on October 18, 1884. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Reds in 1884. Butler played primarily as an outfielder. Born in 1861, in Boston, MA, USA, Butler was listed at 5 feet, 6 inches and 140 pounds. Butler's death is recorded on April 9, 1921, in South Boston, MA, USA. Butler's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Edward Butler.
Butler finished with 43 hits from 255 at bats in 71 games, which works out to .169. Reaching base at a .206 clip and slugging .227, Butler finished with a .433 OPS. Set against a .243 league average for the same years, Butler's .169 average sits 30.7% below it. In OPS terms, Butler's .433 stands 28.5% below the league's .606. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Boston Reds, 71 games, 255 at bats and 43 hits. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Frank Butler play for?
- Frank Butler played for one team, the Boston Reds (1884).
- What were Frank Butler's career stats?
- In 71 games, Frank Butler had 43 hits and 36 runs, with a .169 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 6 inches and 140 pounds.
- 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.