Pat Friel
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)
Pat Friel was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Syracuse Stars and the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. In 64 career games, he hit .249 with 67 hits, 3 home runs, and 21 RBI.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- B / —
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 1/15/1924 in Providence, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-07-13
- Last Game
- 1891-04-09
Full name: Patrick Henry Friel
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64 | 269 | 53 | 67 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 0 | .249 | .301 | .331 | .632 | -360 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .301 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .331 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .632 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 7.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 62 | 261 | 51 | 65 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 0 | .249 | .260 (-4%) | .336 (-10%) | .351 (-6%) | .687 (-8%) | -359.7 |
| 1891 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 64 | 269 | 53 | 67 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 0 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -360 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 51 |
Pat Friel: the record in brief
July 13, 1890 and April 9, 1891 bracket Pat Friel's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Syracuse Stars (1890) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1891). The bio lists Friel's primary position as outfielder. The recorded size is 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads June 11, 1858, in Lewisburg, WV, USA. Friel's death is recorded on January 15, 1924, in Providence, RI, USA. The bio lists the given name Patrick Henry.
In 64 games and 269 at bats, Friel batted .249 with 67 hits, along with 3 homers, 21 runs batted in, and 34 stolen bases. Friel's career OPS of .632 combines a .301 on-base mark with .331 slugging. The .249 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 7.4% below league average (.632 against .683). The highest hit total in a season was 65, in 1890. On the bases, the high point was 34 steals in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .249 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pat Friel
- What years did Pat Friel play?
- Pat Friel played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
- Was Pat Friel a pitcher?
- No. Pat Friel was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Pat Friel hit?
- Pat Friel hit 3 career home runs with 67 hits.
- What teams did Pat Friel play for?
- Pat Friel played for 2 teams: the Syracuse Stars (1890) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1891).
- What were Pat Friel's career stats?
- In 64 games, Pat Friel had 67 hits, 3 home runs, 21 RBI, 53 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- What position did Pat Friel play?
- Pat Friel played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Pat Friel and how much did he weigh?
- Pat Friel was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Pat Friel hit each season?
- Pat Friel's home runs by season: 3 in 1890 and 0 in 1891. His most in one season was 3, in 1890.
- What was Pat Friel's career batting average?
- Pat Friel batted .249 over his career, with 67 hits in 269 at bats.
- How many RBI did Pat Friel have?
- Pat Friel drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Pat Friel in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pat Friel has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.