Frank Gilmore

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1888)

Frank Gilmore was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1888 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 3 seasons. Across 49 career appearances, he went 12-33 with a 4.26 ERA and 212 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 523.8.

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

W–L 12–33
ERA 4.26
WHIP 1.43
SO 212
Pitcher PIV 523.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 164 lb
Born
4/27/1864 in Webster, MA, USA
Died
7/21/1929 in Hartford, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1886-09-11
Last Game
1888-07-04

Full name: Franklin T. Gilmore

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Gilmore — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
12 33 49 47 46 2 0 405.3 435 192 14 143 212 4.26 523.8

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 22.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Gilmore — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 WS8 NL 4 4 9 9 9 1 0 75.0 57 21 22 75 2.52 3.37 (+25%) 1658.3
1887 WS8 NL 7 20 28 27 27 1 0 234.7 247 101 92 114 3.87 4.17 (+7%) 849.7
1888 WS8 NL 1 9 12 11 10 0 0 95.7 131 70 29 23 6.59 2.95 (-124%) -1984.2
Career · 3 seasons 12 33 49 47 46 2 0 405.1 435 192 143 212 4.26 — 524

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

Frank Gilmore — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
50 163 6 7 0 0 0 3 2 9 78 .043 .098 .043 .141 -1,026

Career AVG .043 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 83.0% below league average.

Career OBP .098 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 68.1% below league average.

Career SLG .043 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 87.4% below league average.

Career OPS .141 vs. league average .650 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Gilmore — 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
1886 WS8 NL 9 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 12 .000 — — — — 0.0
1887 WS8 NL 28 93 4 6 0 0 0 1 2 7 46 .065 .270 (-76%) .331 (-58%) .373 (-83%) .705 (-71%) -1026.1
1888 WS8 NL 13 41 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 20 .024 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 50 163 6 7 0 0 0 3 2 9 78 .043 — — — — -1,026

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 Gilmore — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 2 0 0 0
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 49 0 7 48 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Gilmore — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 WS8 P 9 0 2 8 0 0
1887 WS8 P 28 0 3 28 2 0
1888 WS8 C 1 0 2 0 0 0
1888 WS8 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 WS8 P 12 0 2 12 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Gilmore — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 49
Catcher 1
Right Field 1

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Frank Gilmore (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Billy Muffett
    16-23, 4.33 ERA
  2. 94
    Don Kirkwood
    18-23, 4.37 ERA
  3. 88
    Guy Hoffman
    17-17, 4.25 ERA
  4. 83
    Randy O'Neal
    17-19, 4.35 ERA
  5. 82
    Pete Filson
    15-18, 4.18 ERA
  6. 78
    Bob Stoddard
    18-27, 4.03 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Gilmore

What years did Frank Gilmore play?
Frank Gilmore played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1888.
Was Frank Gilmore a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Gilmore pitched in the major leagues, recording 12 wins and 212 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Gilmore hit?
Frank Gilmore hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What was Frank Gilmore's career batting average?
Frank Gilmore batted .043 over his career, with 7 hits in 163 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Gilmore have?
Frank Gilmore drove in 3 runs in his career.
What was Frank Gilmore's career ERA?
Frank Gilmore finished with a 4.26 career ERA, going 12-33 with 212 strikeouts.