Frank Ringo

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1886)

Frank Ringo was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 4 seasons. In 139 career games, he hit .192 with 97 hits and 32 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .192
HR 0
RBI 32
H 97
OPS .466
PIV -1,667
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'11" / 175 lb
Born
10/12/1862 in Parkville, MO, USA
Died
4/12/1889 in Kansas City, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-01
Last Game
1886-09-18

Full name: Frank C. Ringo

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Ringo — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
139 506 49 97 24 3 0 32 0 15 70 .192 .215 .251 .466 -1,667

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career OBP .215 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.

Career SLG .251 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.

Career OPS .466 vs. league average .619 across their career seasons — 24.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Ringo — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1883 PHI NL 60 221 24 42 10 1 0 12 0 6 34 .190 .257 (-26%) .285 (-26%) .345 (-29%) .631 (-28%) -848.2
1884 PHI NL 26 91 4 12 2 0 0 6 0 3 19 .132 .243 (-46%) .278 (-43%) .327 (-53%) .606 (-48%) -580.8
1884 PH4 AA 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — -580.8
1885 DTN NL 17 65 12 16 3 0 0 2 0 0 7 .246 .244 (+1%) .287 (-14%) .325 (-10%) .613 (-12%) -119.4
1885 PT1 AA 3 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 — — — — -119.4
1886 PT1 AA 15 56 3 12 2 2 0 5 0 1 0 .214 .246 (-13%) .302 (-25%) .331 (-3%) .634 (-13%) -133.5
1886 KCN NL 16 56 6 13 7 0 0 7 0 5 10 .232 .246 (-6%) .302 (-2%) .331 (+8%) .634 (+3%) -133.5
Career · 7 seasons 139 506 49 97 24 3 0 32 0 15 70 .192 — — — — -2,516

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

Frank Ringo — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 0 69 2 5 6
2B 2 0 5 6 4 0
3B 14 0 14 39 14 4
C 97 0 430 134 104 12
OF 14 0 8 1 5 0
SS 6 0 10 17 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Ringo — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PHI 2B 2 0 5 6 4 0
1883 PHI 3B 5 0 3 10 5 2
1883 PHI C 39 0 173 65 43 6
1883 PHI OF 11 0 6 0 4 0
1883 PHI SS 6 0 10 17 8 1
1884 PHI C 26 0 107 16 34 2
1884 PH4 C 2 0 13 3 5 0
1885 DTN 3B 8 0 11 24 8 2
1885 DTN C 8 0 34 12 8 2
1885 DTN OF 1 0 1 1 0 0
1885 PT1 C 3 0 25 7 2 0
1886 PT1 1B 9 0 69 2 5 6
1886 PT1 C 6 0 28 15 5 0
1886 KCN 3B 1 0 0 5 1 0
1886 KCN C 13 0 50 16 7 2
1886 KCN OF 2 0 1 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Ringo — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 97
First Base 9
Second Base 2
Third Base 14
Shortstop 6
Left Field 3
Center Field 11

Frank Ringo: the record in brief

Frank Ringo played a first major league game on May 1, 1883 and a last one on September 18, 1886. By club, Ringo's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Quakers (1883 to 1884), the Philadelphia Athletics (1884), the Detroit Wolverines (1885), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1885 through 1886), and the Kansas City Cowboys (1886). At 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds, Ringo is listed as a catcher. Ringo was born on October 12, 1862, in Parkville, MO, USA. The bio records the death on April 12, 1889, in Kansas City, MO, USA. Frank Ringo was the playing name; the full given name is Frank C.

Ringo collected 97 hits in 506 at bats across 139 games, good for a .192 batting average, plus 32 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .215 and .251 give Ringo a career OPS of .466. Measured against the leagues Ringo played in, the .192 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 22.3% below the league. The hits column peaks at 42, in 1883. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .190 in 1883, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Ringo

What years did Frank Ringo play?
Frank Ringo played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886.
Was Frank Ringo a pitcher?
No. Frank Ringo was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Frank Ringo hit?
Frank Ringo hit 0 career home runs with 97 hits.
What was Frank Ringo's career batting average?
Frank Ringo batted .192 over his career, with 97 hits in 506 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Ringo have?
Frank Ringo drove in 32 runs in his career.
Is Frank Ringo in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Ringo has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.