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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 145 lb
- Died
- 11/29/1923 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-10-06
- Last Game
- 1893-08-01
Full name: Frank H. Pears
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4.91 | 3.93 (-25%) | -640.2 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 6.23 | — | -640 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | KC2 | AA | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1893 | SLN | NL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 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.