Frank O'Connor
Born: 9/15/1868 in Keeseville, NY, USA
Died: 12/26/1913 in Brattleboro, VT, USA
MLB Debut: 1893-08-03 | Final Game: 1893-08-07
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs
Full name: Francis Henry O'Connor
Biography
Frank O'Connor was a professional baseball player born in 1868, whose brief career spanned from 1893 to 1903. He played primarily as a position player and made a notable, albeit short-lived, impact in the early days of Major League Baseball. O'Connor participated in just three games during his career, but he managed to record two hits, one of which was a home run, contributing a total of three runs batted in. His batting average stood at 1.0, reflecting the limited opportunities he had to showcase his skills on the field.
Despite the brevity of his career, O'Connor's participation in the game during the formative years of professional baseball places him in an intriguing historical context. The 1890s were a time of growth and transformation in baseball, with the sport beginning to establish itself as America's pastime. O'Connor's contributions, though modest statistically, are part of the larger narrative of the sport's evolution. He remains a figure in baseball history, representing the many players who contributed to the game's development during its early years.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11.25 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 11.25 | 0.0 |
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 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | PHI | NL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | PHI | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by 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 |