Frank Shannon, baseball player, 1892-1896

Frank Shannon

Born: 12/3/1873 in San Francisco, CA, USA

Died: 2/27/1934 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1892-10-01 | Final Game: 1896-06-20

Height: 5'3" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: John Francis Shannon

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Biography

Frank Shannon, born in 1873, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1892 until June 20, 1896. As a position player during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more organized sport, Shannon played in a total of 32 games. Though his career statistics reflected the challenges of the era, he managed to accumulate 19 hits, including one home run and 17 runs batted in, while posting a batting average of .16. He also demonstrated speed on the bases with three stolen bases. Shannon's time in the league coincided with the late 19th century, an era characterized by the evolution of baseball from its early origins to a more structured game. While he did not achieve significant statistical milestones during his brief career, his participation in the sport during this formative period highlights the numerous players who contributed to the foundation of professional baseball. Despite the limited data on his career, Shannon remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 119 14 19 1 1 1 17 3 13 17 0.160 0.248 0.210 0.458 -767.5

Career AVG .160 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career OBP .248 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .210 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.458 vs. league average 0.690 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

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
1892 WAS NL 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1896 LS3 NL 31 115 14 18 1 1 1 15 3 13 15 0.157 .290 (-46%) .354 (-30%) .387 (-46%) .741 (-38%) -767.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 3 0 8 4 2 2
SS 29 0 61 76 30 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1892 WAS SS 1 0 3 2 3 0
1896 LS3 3B 3 0 8 4 2 2
1896 LS3 SS 28 0 58 74 27 7

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 3
Shortstop 29

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross Worcester MA 1893