Frank McCarton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Frank McCarton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Middletown Mansfields. In 19 career games, he hit .305 with 25 hits and 12 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 106.
- 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
- Died
- 6/17/1907 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-26
- Last Game
- 1872-08-05
Full name: Francis McCarton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 82 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .305 | .329 | .366 | .695 | 106 |
Career AVG .305 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career SLG .366 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +5.2% above league average.
Career OPS .695 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +7.8% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | MID | 19 | 82 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .305 | .285 (+7%) | .296 (+11%) | .347 (+5%) | .644 (+8%) | 106.4 | |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 82 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .305 | — | — | — | — | 106 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Frank McCarton: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 26, 1872 and the final game on August 5, 1872, Frank McCarton built the record summarized on this page. McCarton's only club in the season tables is the Middletown Mansfields. McCarton played primarily as an outfielder. McCarton was born on October 6, 1854, in New York, NY, USA. McCarton's death is recorded on June 17, 1907, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Francis McCarton.
McCarton collected 25 hits in 82 at bats across 19 games, good for a .305 batting average; the totals also include 12 runs batted in. McCarton got on base at a .329 rate and slugged .366 (.695 OPS). Over the seasons McCarton played, league hitters batted .285; the .305 career figure is 6.9% above that. The OPS comparison is .695 to a league .645, 7.8% above average. Only one season appears, 1872 for the Middletown Mansfields, when McCarton played 19 games and went 25 for 82. That year the league hit .285, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank McCarton
- Was Frank McCarton a pitcher?
- No. Frank McCarton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Frank McCarton hit?
- Frank McCarton hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.
- What teams did Frank McCarton play for?
- Frank McCarton played for one team, the Middletown Mansfields (1872).
- What were Frank McCarton's career stats?
- In 19 games, Frank McCarton had 25 hits, 12 RBI, and 19 runs, with a .305 batting average.
- What position did Frank McCarton play?
- Frank McCarton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Frank McCarton's career batting average?
- Frank McCarton batted .305 over his career, with 25 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank McCarton have?
- Frank McCarton drove in 12 runs in his career.
- Is Frank McCarton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank McCarton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.