Frank Fleet

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)

Frank Fleet was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875 for 5 teams, including the New York Mutuals, a span of 5 seasons. In 88 career games, he hit .228 with 85 hits and 37 RBI. He also pitched in 9 games, going 2-6 with a 5.02 ERA. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 139.5.

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 .228
HR 0
RBI 37
H 85
OPS .479
PIV -912
Position
Second Baseman
Born
1848 in New York, NY, USA
Died
6/13/1900 in New York, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1871-10-18
Last Game
1875-10-09

Full name: Frank H. Fleet

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Fleet — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
88 372 53 85 6 0 0 37 2 3 7 .228 .235 .245 .479 -912

Career AVG .228 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.

Career SLG .245 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 27.9% below league average.

Career OPS .479 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — 23.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Fleet — 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
1871 NY2 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1872 BR1 13 53 9 12 1 0 0 6 1 0 2 .226 .285 (-21%) .296 (-24%) .347 (-29%) .644 (-27%) -196.8
1873 ELI 22 89 11 23 3 0 0 10 0 1 3 .258 .290 (-11%) .304 (-12%) .357 (-18%) .661 (-16%) -193.0
1874 BR2 22 97 18 22 0 0 0 10 1 1 1 .227 .273 (-17%) .282 (-17%) .333 (-32%) .615 (-25%) -307.1
1875 SL2 4 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .062 — — — — 0.0
1875 BR2 26 111 13 25 2 0 0 9 0 1 1 .225 .253 (-11%) .260 (-11%) .309 (-22%) .570 (-17%) 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 88 372 53 85 6 0 0 37 2 3 7 .228 — — — — -697

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 Pitching Statistics

Frank Fleet — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 6 9 8 7 0 0 75.1 136 42 0 6 4 5.02 139.5

Career ERA 5.02 vs. league average 2.95 across their career seasons — 70.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Fleet — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1871 NY2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 20 10 3 0 10.00 4.22 (-137%) 0.0
1873 ELI 0 3 3 3 2 0 0 24.0 57 14 0 1 5.25 3.40 (-55%) 228.7
1875 SL2 2 1 3 3 3 0 0 27.0 33 10 3 3 3.33 2.23 (-50%) -84.0
1875 BR2 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 15.1 26 8 0 0 4.70 2.23 (-111%) -5.1
Career · 4 seasons 2 6 9 8 7 0 0 75.1 136 42 6 4 5.02 — 140

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 Fleet — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
2B 31 11 87 82 50 4
3B 15 8 35 39 19 2
C 24 12 88 16 36 2
OF 4 2 2 0 1 0
P 9 1 7 25 5 2
SS 18 0 19 51 18 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Fleet — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 NY2 P 1 1 0 5 0 0
1872 BR1 2B 2 2 6 8 3 0
1872 BR1 3B 10 8 28 28 14 1
1872 BR1 OF 2 2 1 0 0 0
1873 ELI 1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
1873 ELI 2B 8 0 26 25 11 3
1873 ELI 3B 3 0 6 8 4 0
1873 ELI P 3 0 4 7 2 1
1873 ELI SS 9 0 10 32 10 2
1874 BR2 2B 11 9 31 26 21 0
1874 BR2 C 13 12 54 9 20 1
1874 BR2 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1875 SL2 3B 1 0 1 3 1 1
1875 SL2 OF 1 0 1 0 1 0
1875 SL2 P 3 0 2 7 1 1
1875 BR2 2B 10 0 24 23 15 1
1875 BR2 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1875 BR2 C 11 0 34 7 16 1
1875 BR2 P 2 0 1 6 2 0
1875 BR2 SS 9 0 9 19 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Fleet — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9
Catcher 24
First Base 1
Second Base 31
Third Base 14
Shortstop 18
Left Field 1
Center Field 2
Right Field 1

Frank Fleet: the record in brief

According to the bio, Frank Fleet debuted on October 18, 1871 and played a final game on October 9, 1875. The team column moves through the New York Mutuals (1871), the Brooklyn Eckfords (1872), the Elizabeth Resolutes (1873), the Brooklyn Atlantics (1874 to 1875), and the St. Louis Brown Stockings (1875). Fleet, born in 1848, in New York, NY, USA, is listed as a second baseman. Fleet's death is recorded on June 13, 1900, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Frank H. Fleet.

Across 88 games at the plate, Fleet's career line reads 85 hits in 372 at bats for a .228 average, adding 37 RBI. Reaching base at a .235 clip and slugging .245, Fleet finished with a .479 OPS. The league as a whole hit .274 across Fleet's seasons, which puts the .228 career mark 16.7% below average. By OPS the gap is 23.4% below league average (.479 against .626). Fleet collected a career-high 25 hits in 1875.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Fleet

What years did Frank Fleet play?
Frank Fleet played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
Was Frank Fleet a pitcher?
Both. Frank Fleet pitched in 9 games, going 2-6 with a 5.02 ERA, but spent most of his career as a Second Baseman.
How many home runs did Frank Fleet hit?
Frank Fleet hit 0 career home runs with 85 hits.
What was Frank Fleet's career batting average?
Frank Fleet batted .228 over his career, with 85 hits in 372 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Fleet have?
Frank Fleet drove in 37 runs in his career.
What was Frank Fleet's career ERA?
Frank Fleet finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 2-6 with 4 strikeouts.