Frank Sexton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1895)
Frank Sexton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1895 for the Boston Braves. Across 7 career appearances, he went 1-5 with a 5.69 ERA and 14 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
- Height / Weight
- — / 160 lb
- Died
- 1/4/1938 in Brighton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1895-06-21
- Last Game
- 1895-08-17
Full name: Frank Joseph Sexton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 59 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 5.69 | 4.77 (-19%) | -290.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 49.0 | 59 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 5.69 | — | -291 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .269 | .296 | .269 | .566 | 0 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career OBP .296 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 18.0% below league average.
Career SLG .269 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 32.6% below league average.
Career OPS .566 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 25.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1895 | BSN | NL | 10 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 7 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | Providence | RI | 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1895 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Sexton
- Was Frank Sexton a pitcher?
- Yes. Frank Sexton pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Frank Sexton hit?
- Frank Sexton hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Frank Sexton's career batting average?
- Frank Sexton batted .269 over his career, with 7 hits in 26 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Sexton have?
- Frank Sexton drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Frank Sexton's career ERA?
- Frank Sexton finished with a 5.69 career ERA, going 1-5 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Frank Sexton have?
- Frank Sexton recorded 14 career strikeouts.