Frank Buttery
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Frank Buttery was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Middletown Mansfields. In 18 career games, he hit .215 with 20 hits and 7 RBI. He also pitched in 8 games, going 3-2 with a 4.27 ERA. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 32.6.
- 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
- Right Fielder
- Died
- 12/16/1902 in Norwalk, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-26
- Last Game
- 1872-07-27
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 93 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .215 | .215 | .215 | .430 | -423 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OBP .215 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.
Career SLG .215 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OPS .430 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 33.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 18 | 93 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .215 | .285 (-25%) | .296 (-28%) | .347 (-38%) | .644 (-33%) | -423.4 | |
| Career · 1 season | 18 | 93 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -423 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 94 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 4.27 | 3.66 (-17%) | 32.6 | |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 | 94 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 4.27 | — | 33 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Frank Buttery: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Buttery debuted on April 26, 1872 and played a final game on July 27, 1872. Every season row on the page belongs to the Middletown Mansfields, in 1872. Buttery played primarily as a right fielder. Buttery was born on May 13, 1851, in Silvermine, CT, USA. Buttery died on December 16, 1902, in Norwalk, CT, USA.
Across 18 games at the plate, Buttery's career line reads 20 hits in 93 at bats for a .215 average, plus 7 RBI. Buttery got on base at a .215 rate and slugged .215 (.430 OPS). Set against a .285 league average for the same years, Buttery's .215 average sits 24.6% below it. The OPS comparison is .430 to a league .645, 33.3% below average. Buttery's lone season row is 1872 with the Middletown Mansfields: 18 games, 20 hits in 93 at bats. That year the league hit .285, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Buttery
- Was Frank Buttery a pitcher?
- Both. Frank Buttery pitched in 8 games, going 3-2 with a 4.27 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Right Fielder.
- How many home runs did Frank Buttery hit?
- Frank Buttery hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
- What teams did Frank Buttery play for?
- Frank Buttery played for one team, the Middletown Mansfields (1872).
- What were Frank Buttery's career stats?
- In 18 games, Frank Buttery had 20 hits, 7 RBI, and 16 runs, with a .215 batting average. As a pitcher, in 8 games, he went 3-2 with a 4.27 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 59.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Frank Buttery play?
- Frank Buttery played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Frank Buttery's career batting average?
- Frank Buttery batted .215 over his career, with 20 hits in 93 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Buttery have?
- Frank Buttery drove in 7 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Buttery's career ERA?
- Frank Buttery finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 3-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- Is Frank Buttery in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Buttery has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.