Frank Graves, baseball player, 1886-1886

Frank Graves

Born: 11/2/1860 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 3/23/1916 in San Jose, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-05-10 | Final Game: 1886-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Frank Norris Graves

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Biography

Frank Graves was a professional baseball player born in 1860, who played during the early stages of Major League Baseball from 1886. His career, albeit brief, spanned from May 10, 1886, to October 4, 1886, during a time when the game was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the chaotic years of the 19th century. Graves appeared in 43 games as a position player, contributing to the sport's development in its formative years. Over the course of his short career, Graves recorded 21 hits and accumulated a batting average of 0.152. Although he did not hit any home runs, he demonstrated speed on the bases, successfully stealing 11 bases and driving in 9 runs. His playing style reflected the aggressive and strategic nature of the game during the late 1800s, a time when players frequently relied on speed and base running to generate offense. Despite his limited statistical output, Graves' participation in the league contributes to the rich tapestry of early baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 7 0 1 2 9.00 0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 167.0% worse than league average.

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 SL5 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 7 1 2 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 138 7 21 2 0 0 9 11 7 48 0.152 0.193 0.167 0.360 -910.5

Career AVG .152 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 38.3% below league average.

Career OBP .193 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.360 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

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 SL5 NL 43 138 7 21 2 0 0 9 11 7 48 0.152 .246 (-38%) .302 (-36%) .331 (-50%) .634 (-43%) -910.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 41 0 223 76 39 3
OF 3 0 4 0 2 0
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 SL5 C 41 0 223 76 39 3
1886 SL5 OF 3 0 4 0 2 0
1886 SL5 P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 41
Center Field 3