Frank Shannon
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1892-1896)
Frank Shannon was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1896 for the Washington Nationals and the Louisville Colonels, a span of 5 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .160 with 19 hits, 1 home runs, and 17 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'3" / 155 lb
- Died
- 2/27/1934 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1892-10-01
- Last Game
- 1896-06-20
Full name: John Francis Shannon
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 | .160 | .248 | .210 | .458 | -720 |
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 .458 vs. league average .690 across their career seasons — 33.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 | WAS | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 31 | 115 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 15 | .157 | .290 (-46%) | .354 (-30%) | .387 (-46%) | .741 (-38%) | -719.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 119 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 17 | .160 | — | — | — | — | -720 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 3 |
| Shortstop | 29 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester | MA | 1893 |
Frank Shannon: the record in brief
Frank Shannon played a first major league game on October 1, 1892 and a last one on June 20, 1896. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1892) and the Louisville Colonels (1896). Shannon played primarily as a shortstop. The bio adds a birth date on December 3, 1873, in San Francisco, CA, USA and a listed size of 5'3" and 155 pounds. Shannon died on February 27, 1934, in Boston, MA, USA. On the record, Frank Shannon was born John Francis Shannon.
Shannon's career batting table shows 32 games, 119 at bats and 19 hits, a .160 average, adding 1 home run and 17 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .248 and .210 give Shannon a career OPS of .458. The league as a whole hit .266 across Shannon's seasons, which puts the .160 career mark 40.0% below average. The OPS comparison is .458 to a league .690, 33.6% below average. No season topped the 18 hits of 1896. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .157 in 1896, did not top the league's .290.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Shannon
- What years did Frank Shannon play?
- Frank Shannon played in Major League Baseball from 1892 to 1896.
- Was Frank Shannon a pitcher?
- No. Frank Shannon was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Frank Shannon hit?
- Frank Shannon hit 1 career home run with 19 hits.
- What teams did Frank Shannon play for?
- Frank Shannon played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1892) and the Louisville Colonels (1896).
- What were Frank Shannon's career stats?
- In 32 games, Frank Shannon had 19 hits, 1 home runs, 17 RBI, 14 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .160 batting average.
- What position did Frank Shannon play?
- Frank Shannon played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Shannon and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Shannon was listed at 5 feet 3 inches and 155 pounds.
- How many home runs did Frank Shannon hit each season?
- Frank Shannon's home runs by season: 0 in 1892 and 1 in 1896. His most in one season was 1, in 1896.
- What was Frank Shannon's career batting average?
- Frank Shannon batted .160 over his career, with 19 hits in 119 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Shannon have?
- Frank Shannon drove in 17 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Shannon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Shannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.