Frank O'Connor
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893)
Frank O'Connor was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1893 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 11.25 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 12/26/1913 in Brattleboro, VT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-08-03
- Last Game
- 1893-08-07
Full name: Francis Henry O'Connor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 11.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 11.25 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.500 | 3.500 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — +257.6% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +180.6% above league average.
Career SLG 2.500 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +559.0% above league average.
Career OPS 3.500 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +375.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth College | Hanover | NH | 1892, 1893 |
| University of Vermont | Burlington | VT | 1891 |
Frank O'Connor: the record in brief
Frank O'Connor's major league career runs from a debut on August 3, 1893 to a final game on August 7, 1893. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Phillies in 1893. O'Connor played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 15, 1868, in Keeseville, NY, USA, O'Connor was listed at 6'0" and 185 pounds. The bio records the death on December 26, 1913, in Brattleboro, VT, USA. The given name on file is Francis Henry O'Connor.
The pitching table credits O'Connor with a 0-0 record and a 11.25 ERA in 3 games. The league ERA over O'Connor's seasons was 4.66, so the 11.25 figure ran 141.4% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1893, with 3 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 3 games, all at pitcher.
Before the majors, O'Connor played college baseball at Dartmouth College (1892 and 1893).
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank O'Connor
- Was Frank O'Connor a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank O'Connor pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank O'Connor hit?
- Frank O'Connor hit 1 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Frank O'Connor's career batting average?
- Frank O'Connor batted 1.000 over his career, with 2 hits in 2 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank O'Connor have?
- Frank O'Connor drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Frank O'Connor's career ERA?
- Frank O'Connor finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank O'Connor have?
- Frank O'Connor recorded 0 career strikeouts.