Frank Sellman

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1871-1875)

Frank Sellman was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875 for 5 teams, including the Fort Wayne Kekiongas, a span of 5 seasons. In 37 career games, he hit .257 with 43 hits, 1 home runs, and 18 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 .257
HR 1
RBI 18
H 43
OPS .622
PIV -19
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'9" / 145 lb
Born
1/21/1851 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
5/6/1907 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1871-05-04
Last Game
1875-05-03

Full name: Charles Francis Sellman

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Sellman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
37 167 27 43 8 2 1 18 3 4 3 .257 .275 .347 .622 -19

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .622 vs. league average .626 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Sellman — 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
1871 FW1 14 65 14 15 3 0 1 10 1 4 0 .231 .286 (-19%) .311 (-12%) .383 (-16%) .695 (-14%) -126.3
1872 WS3 9 42 3 10 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 .238 — — — — 0.0
1873 BL4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1874 BL1 12 54 9 16 3 2 0 7 2 0 2 .296 .273 (+8%) .282 (+5%) .333 (+28%) .615 (+17%) 107.1
1875 WS6 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 37 167 27 43 8 2 1 18 3 4 3 .257 — — — — -19

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 Pitching Statistics

Frank Sellman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 21 8 0 0 0 8.00 0.0

Career ERA 8.00 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 135.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Sellman — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1873 BL4 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 21 8 0 0 8.00 3.40 (-136%) 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9.0 21 8 0 0 8.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Sellman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
2B 2 1 2 1 2 0
3B 18 15 30 14 23 5
C 18 12 32 12 23 1
OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 0 1 0
SS 8 5 6 18 20 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Sellman — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1871 FW1 3B 14 12 24 8 13 2
1871 FW1 C 5 1 9 2 0 0
1871 FW1 SS 2 1 1 6 1 1
1872 WS3 3B 2 2 5 6 7 3
1872 WS3 C 7 7 20 6 7 1
1873 BL4 P 1 0 0 0 1 0
1874 BL1 2B 2 1 2 1 2 0
1874 BL1 3B 2 1 1 0 3 0
1874 BL1 C 6 4 3 4 16 0
1874 BL1 OF 2 1 1 0 0 0
1874 BL1 SS 6 4 5 12 19 0
1875 WS6 1B 1 0 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Sellman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 18
First Base 1
Second Base 2
Third Base 17
Shortstop 8
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Frank Sellman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Frank Sellman debuted on May 4, 1871 and played a final game on May 3, 1875. The team column moves through the Fort Wayne Kekiongas (1871), the Washington Olympics (1872), the Baltimore Marylands (1873), the Baltimore Canaries (1874), and the Washington Nationals (1875). Sellman played primarily as a catcher. The bio adds a birth date on January 21, 1851, in Baltimore, MD, USA and a listed size of 145 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on May 6, 1907, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Frank Sellman was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Francis.

In 37 games and 167 at bats, Sellman batted .257 with 43 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 18 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .275 clip and slugging .347, Sellman finished with a .622 OPS. Set against a .274 league average for the same years, Sellman's .257 average sits 6.2% below it. 1874 produced Sellman's most hits, 16 of them for the Baltimore Canaries.

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Sellman

What years did Frank Sellman play?
Frank Sellman played in Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875.
Was Frank Sellman a pitcher?
No. Frank Sellman was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Frank Sellman hit?
Frank Sellman hit 1 career home runs with 43 hits.
What was Frank Sellman's career batting average?
Frank Sellman batted .257 over his career, with 43 hits in 167 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Sellman have?
Frank Sellman drove in 18 runs in his career.
What was Frank Sellman's career ERA?
Frank Sellman finished with a 8.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.