Frank Donnelly
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1894)
Frank Donnelly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1894 for the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 3-1 with a 6.36 ERA and 7 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 180 lb
- Died
- 2/3/1953 in Canton, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-08-15
- Last Game
- 1894-05-23
Full name: Franklin Marion Donnelly
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 42.0 | 51 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 5.36 | 4.66 (-15%) | -112.4 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 15.43 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 46.2 | 57 | 33 | 25 | 7 | 6.36 | — | -112 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .421 | .522 | .684 | 1.206 | 0 |
Career AVG .421 vs. league average .295 across their career seasons — +42.9% above league average.
Career OBP .522 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +41.9% above league average.
Career SLG .684 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — +67.9% above league average.
Career OPS 1.206 vs. league average .775 across their career seasons — +55.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 7 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .421 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Frank Donnelly: the record in brief
August 15, 1893 and May 23, 1894 bracket Frank Donnelly's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Donnelly's only club in the season tables is the Chicago Colts. Donnelly played primarily as a pitcher. The bio adds a birth date on October 7, 1869, in Tamaroa, IL, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-6 and 180 pounds. Donnelly died on February 3, 1953, in Canton, IL, USA. On the record, Frank Donnelly was born Franklin Marion Donnelly.
The pitching table credits Donnelly with a 3-1 record and a 6.36 ERA in 8 games. The same table counts 7 strikeouts. Against a 4.99 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.36 mark was 27.5% worse. In 1893, one of the busiest seasons, Donnelly posted a 5.36 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.66.
Donnelly appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Donnelly
- What years did Frank Donnelly play?
- Frank Donnelly played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1894.
- Was Frank Donnelly a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Donnelly pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 7 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Donnelly hit?
- Frank Donnelly hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Frank Donnelly play for?
- Frank Donnelly played for one team, the Chicago Colts (1893–1894).
- What were Frank Donnelly's career stats?
- In 8 games, Frank Donnelly went 3-1 with a 6.36 ERA, 7 strikeouts, 46.2 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Frank Donnelly play?
- Frank Donnelly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Donnelly and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Donnelly was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Frank Donnelly's career ERA?
- Frank Donnelly finished with a 6.36 career ERA, going 3-1 with 7 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Donnelly have?
- Frank Donnelly recorded 7 career strikeouts.
- Is Frank Donnelly in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Donnelly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.