Frank Pears

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1893)

Frank Pears was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1893 for the Kansas City Cowboys and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 5 seasons. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 6.23 ERA and 5 strikeouts.

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

W–L 0–2
ERA 6.23
WHIP 1.58
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -640.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 145 lb
Born
8/30/1866 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
11/29/1923 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1889-10-06
Last Game
1893-08-01

Full name: Frank H. Pears

Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Pears — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 4 2 2 0 0 26.0 30 18 2 11 5 6.23 -640.2

Career ERA 6.23 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 47.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Frank Pears — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .077 .077 .077 .154 0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 71.6% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.

Career OPS .154 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 78.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Pears — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 4 0 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Pears — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 4
Center Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Pears

What years did Frank Pears play?
Frank Pears played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1893.
Was Frank Pears a pitcher?
Yes. Frank Pears pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Frank Pears hit?
Frank Pears hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Frank Pears's career batting average?
Frank Pears batted .077 over his career, with 1 hits in 13 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Pears have?
Frank Pears drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Frank Pears's career ERA?
Frank Pears finished with a 6.23 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.