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

W–L 1–5
ERA 5.69
WHIP 1.65
SO 14
Pitcher PIV -290.8
Position
Pitcher
Height / Weight
— / 160 lb
Born
7/8/1872 in Brockton, MA, USA
Died
1/4/1938 in Brighton, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1895-06-21
Last Game
1895-08-17

Full name: Frank Joseph Sexton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Frank Sexton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 5 7 5 4 0 0 49.0 59 31 2 22 14 5.69 -290.8

Career ERA 5.69 vs. league average 4.77 across their career seasons — 19.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Frank Sexton — Season-by-Season Pitching
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

Frank Sexton — 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

Career Arc

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Frank Sexton — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Sexton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
P 7 0 2 8 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Sexton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1895 BSN 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1895 BSN OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1895 BSN P 7 0 2 8 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Sexton — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 7
Second Base 1
Left Field 2

College History

Frank Sexton — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brown University Providence RI 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893
University of Michigan Ann Arbor MI 1895

Frank Sexton: the record in brief

Frank Sexton played a first major league game on June 21, 1895 and a last one on August 17, 1895. Sexton spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Beaneaters. Sexton played primarily as a pitcher. Sexton was born on July 8, 1872, in Brockton, MA, USA. The bio records the death on January 4, 1938, in Brighton, MA, USA. Sexton's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Joseph Sexton.

Sexton's career pitching line is 1 win, 5 losses and a 5.69 ERA over 7 appearances. Also on Sexton's record: 14 strikeouts. The league ERA over Sexton's seasons was 4.77, so the 5.69 figure ran 19.3% worse than average. Sexton's only pitching season is 1895: 7 games, 14 strikeouts.

By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 7, followed by left field (2) and second base (1).

The college table lists Brown University in 1890, 1891, 1892, and 1893.

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 teams did Frank Sexton play for?
Frank Sexton played for one team, the Boston Beaneaters (1895).
What were Frank Sexton's career stats?
In 7 games, Frank Sexton went 1-5 with a 5.69 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 49.0 innings pitched.
What position did Frank Sexton play?
Frank Sexton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How much did Frank Sexton weigh?
Frank Sexton was listed at 160 pounds.
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.
Is Frank Sexton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Sexton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.