Frank Mountain
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1886)
Frank Mountain was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1886 for 6 teams, including the Troy Trojans, a span of 7 seasons. Across 143 career appearances, he went 58-83 with a 3.47 ERA and 383 strikeouts. He also batted .220 with 9 home runs.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 11/19/1939 in Schenectady, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1880-07-19
- Last Game
- 1886-08-17
Full name: Frank Henry Mountain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5.29 | 2.37 (-123%) | -417.3 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 80 | 35 | 18 | 13 | 5.25 | 2.77 (-89%) | -1217.7 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 | 47 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3.00 | 2.80 (-7%) | -533.7 |
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 69.0 | 72 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 3.91 | 2.80 (-40%) | -332.2 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 2 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 102.0 | 138 | 45 | 24 | 24 | 3.97 | 2.80 (-42%) | -533.7 |
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 26 | 33 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 503.0 | 546 | 201 | 123 | 159 | 3.60 | 3.22 (-12%) | -4334.5 |
| 1884 | CL5 | AA | 23 | 17 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 360.2 | 289 | 98 | 78 | 156 | 2.45 | 3.11 (+21%) | -2642.5 |
| 1885 | PT1 | AA | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 46.0 | 56 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 4.30 | 3.03 (-42%) | -1751.1 |
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 7.88 | 3.37 (-134%) | -1217.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 58 | 83 | 143 | 142 | 137 | 9 | 1 | 1,215.2 | 1,273 | 469 | 309 | 383 | 3.47 | — | -12,980 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 717 | 84 | 158 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 35 | .220 | .265 | .333 | .599 | -52 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .265 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | TRN | NL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1881 | DTN | NL | 7 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .160 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .062 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | PH4 | AA | 9 | 36 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | WOR | NL | 20 | 70 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .271 | .248 (+9%) | .275 (+9%) | .329 (+34%) | .605 (+23%) | 0.0 |
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 70 | 276 | 36 | 60 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .217 | .257 (-15%) | .285 (-15%) | .345 (-2%) | .631 (-8%) | -361.2 |
| 1884 | CL5 | AA | 58 | 210 | 26 | 50 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .238 | .243 (-2%) | .278 (+1%) | .327 (+9%) | .606 (+6%) | 181.1 |
| 1885 | PT1 | AA | 5 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1886 | PT1 | AA | 18 | 55 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | .145 | .246 (-41%) | .302 (+5%) | .331 (-40%) | .634 (-18%) | -80.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 194 | 717 | 84 | 158 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 39 | 35 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -260 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 18 | 0 | 179 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
| OF | 36 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| P | 143 | 0 | 61 | 268 | 45 | 4 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | TRN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1881 | DTN | P | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1882 | WOR | P | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1882 | PH4 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | PH4 | P | 8 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 0 |
| 1882 | WOR | 1B | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1882 | WOR | OF | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1882 | WOR | P | 13 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| 1882 | WOR | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL5 | OF | 12 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL5 | P | 59 | 0 | 31 | 103 | 24 | 3 |
| 1884 | CL5 | OF | 17 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | CL5 | P | 42 | 0 | 14 | 88 | 9 | 0 |
| 1885 | PT1 | P | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1886 | PT1 | 1B | 16 | 0 | 159 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 1886 | PT1 | P | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 143 |
| First Base | 18 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union College | Schenectady | NY | 1879, 1880, 1881 |
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Frank Mountain: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Mountain debuted on July 19, 1880 and played a final game on August 17, 1886. Club by club, the record runs the Troy Trojans (1880), the Detroit Wolverines (1881), the Worcester Ruby Legs (1882), the Philadelphia Athletics (1882), the Columbus Buckeyes (1883 through 1884), and the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885 to 1886). Born on May 17, 1860, in Fort Edward, NY, USA, Mountain is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. Mountain's death is recorded on November 19, 1939, in Schenectady, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Frank Henry.
Mountain pitched in 143 games, starting 142, and finished with a 58-83 record and 3.47 ERA. The totals include 383 strikeouts, 137 complete games, and 9 shutouts. The league ERA over Mountain's seasons was 3.06, so the 3.47 figure ran 13.4% worse than average. No season topped the 26 wins of 1883.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Mountain
- What years did Frank Mountain play?
- Frank Mountain played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1886.
- Was Frank Mountain a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Mountain pitched in the major leagues, recording 58 wins and 383 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Mountain hit?
- Frank Mountain hit 9 career home runs with 158 hits.
- What was Frank Mountain's career batting average?
- Frank Mountain batted .220 over his career, with 158 hits in 717 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Mountain have?
- Frank Mountain drove in 13 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Mountain's career ERA?
- Frank Mountain finished with a 3.47 career ERA, going 58-83 with 383 strikeouts.