Frank Killen
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1900)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1939 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1891-08-27
- Last Game
- 1900-06-27
Full name: Frank Bissell Killen
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | 131 | 321 | 300 | 253 | 13 | 0 | 2511.3 | 2,730 | 1,054 | 55 | 822 | 725 | 3.78 | 19405.0 |
Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 7.8% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | ML3 | AA | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 96.7 | 73 | 18 | 51 | 38 | 1.68 | 3.52 (+52%) | -64.0 |
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 29 | 26 | 60 | 52 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 459.7 | 448 | 169 | 182 | 147 | 3.31 | 3.28 (-1%) | -2913.3 |
| 1893 | PIT | NL | 36 | 14 | 55 | 48 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 415.0 | 401 | 168 | 140 | 99 | 3.64 | 4.66 (+22%) | 4531.0 |
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 14 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 204.0 | 261 | 102 | 86 | 62 | 4.50 | 5.33 (+16%) | 3154.5 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 95.0 | 113 | 58 | 57 | 25 | 5.49 | 4.77 (-15%) | -920.9 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 30 | 18 | 52 | 50 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 432.3 | 476 | 164 | 119 | 134 | 3.41 | 4.36 (+22%) | 6583.5 |
| 1897 | PIT | NL | 17 | 23 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 337.3 | 417 | 167 | 76 | 99 | 4.46 | 4.30 (-4%) | 6131.8 |
| 1898 | PIT | NL | 10 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 177.7 | 201 | 74 | 41 | 48 | 3.75 | 3.59 (-4%) | 1281.1 |
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 6 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 128.3 | 149 | 51 | 29 | 43 | 3.58 | 3.59 (avg) | 1237.2 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6.00 | 3.85 (-56%) | 48.4 |
| 1899 | BSN | NL | 7 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 99.3 | 108 | 47 | 26 | 23 | 4.26 | 3.85 (-11%) | 267.8 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 65 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 4.67 | 3.68 (-27%) | 67.7 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 164 | 131 | 321 | 300 | 253 | 13 | 0 | 2,511.1 | 2,730 | 1,054 | 822 | 725 | 3.78 | — | 19,405 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 998 | 151 | 241 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 127 | 9 | 131 | 216 | .241 | .335 | .337 | .672 | -460 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Career OBP .335 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .337 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.
Career OPS .672 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 6.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | ML3 | AA | 11 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 65 | 186 | 27 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 2 | 26 | 61 | .199 | .244 (-19%) | .316 (-2%) | .327 (avg) | .644 (-1%) | 6.6 |
| 1893 | PIT | NL | 55 | 171 | 35 | 47 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 28 | .275 | .279 (-2%) | .356 (avg) | .379 (+19%) | .735 (+10%) | 261.0 |
| 1894 | PIT | NL | 28 | 80 | 13 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 23 | .263 | .309 (-15%) | .379 (-15%) | .435 (-25%) | .814 (-21%) | -292.9 |
| 1895 | PIT | NL | 14 | 38 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | .342 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 55 | 173 | 29 | 40 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 26 | 31 | .231 | .290 (-20%) | .354 (-4%) | .387 (-10%) | .741 (-8%) | -193.9 |
| 1897 | PIT | NL | 42 | 129 | 16 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 17 | 29 | .248 | .291 (-15%) | .354 (-4%) | .387 (-22%) | .741 (-13%) | -238.9 |
| 1898 | PIT | NL | 24 | 65 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .262 | .270 (-3%) | .333 (-3%) | .347 (-20%) | .680 (-12%) | -101.9 |
| 1898 | WAS | NL | 21 | 55 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 7 | .273 | .270 (+1%) | .333 (+21%) | .347 (-11%) | .680 (+5%) | -101.9 |
| 1899 | WAS | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | BSN | NL | 12 | 41 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CHN | NL | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .150 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 335 | 998 | 151 | 241 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 127 | 9 | 131 | 216 | .241 | — | — | — | — | -662 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (125 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 84 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 8 | .250 |
| Away | 34 | 102 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 13 | .216 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 234.0 | 267 | 106 | 55 | 70 | 4.08 |
| Away | 30 | 237.1 | 274 | 117 | 56 | 51 | 4.44 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-06-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900-06-16 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900-06-05 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900-05-20 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-05-08 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-07-18 | BSN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-12 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899-07-05 | BSN | BLN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1899-07-03 | BSN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900-06-27 | CHC | PIT | L | 8.0 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 9.0 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900-06-16 | CHC | PIT | W | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-06-05 | CHC | BRO | L | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900-05-20 | CHC | PIT | W | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1900-05-08 | CHC | PIT | W | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1899-07-18 | BSN | STL | L | 9.0 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1899-07-12 | BSN | CHC | W | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899-07-05 | BSN | BLN | W | 9.0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 1899-07-03 | BSN | WSN | L | 2.1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 321 | 0 | 96 | 612 | 82 | 14 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | ML3 | P | 11 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 1 |
| 1892 | WAS | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1892 | WAS | P | 60 | 0 | 20 | 121 | 22 | 2 |
| 1893 | PIT | P | 55 | 0 | 16 | 103 | 14 | 2 |
| 1894 | PIT | P | 28 | 0 | 6 | 44 | 5 | 2 |
| 1895 | PIT | P | 13 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| 1896 | PIT | P | 52 | 0 | 15 | 115 | 10 | 1 |
| 1897 | PIT | P | 42 | 0 | 17 | 73 | 13 | 2 |
| 1898 | PIT | P | 23 | 0 | 10 | 41 | 5 | 1 |
| 1898 | WAS | OF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | WAS | P | 17 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 3 | 2 |
| 1899 | WAS | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1899 | BSN | P | 12 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 1900 | CHN | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 321 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frank Killen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Killen
- What years did Frank Killen play?
- Frank Killen played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1900.
- Was Frank Killen a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Killen pitched in the major leagues, recording 164 wins and 725 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Killen hit?
- Frank Killen hit 11 career home runs with 241 hits.