Frank Graves

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)

Frank Graves was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the St. Louis Maroons. In 43 career games, he hit .152 with 21 hits and 9 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

AVG .152
HR 0
RBI 9
H 21
OPS .360
PIV -834
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 163 lb
Born
11/2/1860 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
Died
3/23/1916 in San Jose, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1886-05-10
Last Game
1886-10-04

Full name: Frank Norris Graves

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Graves — 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 .152 .193 .167 .360 -834

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 .360 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 43.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Graves — 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 .152 .246 (-38%) .302 (-36%) .331 (-50%) .634 (-43%) -833.7
Career · 1 season 43 138 7 21 2 0 0 9 11 7 48 .152 — — — — -834

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 Graves — 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 0.0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Graves — 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 · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7.0 10 7 1 2 9.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Graves — 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

Frank Graves — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Graves — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 41
Center Field 3

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Graves

Was Frank Graves a pitcher?
No. Frank Graves was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Frank Graves hit?
Frank Graves hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
What was Frank Graves's career batting average?
Frank Graves batted .152 over his career, with 21 hits in 138 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Graves have?
Frank Graves drove in 9 runs in his career.
What was Frank Graves's career ERA?
Frank Graves finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
Is Frank Graves in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Graves has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.