Frank Whitney

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)

Frank Whitney was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the Boston Braves. In 34 career games, he hit .237 with 33 hits and 15 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 .237
HR 0
RBI 15
H 33
OPS .545
PIV -177
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 152 lb
Born
2/18/1856 in Brockton, MA, USA
Died
10/30/1943 in Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1876-05-17
Last Game
1876-08-21

Full name: Frank Thomas Whitney

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Whitney — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
34 139 27 33 7 1 0 15 0 1 3 .237 .243 .302 .545 -177

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS .545 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Whitney — 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
1876 BSN NL 34 139 27 33 7 1 0 15 0 1 3 .237 .265 (-11%) .277 (-12%) .320 (-6%) .598 (-9%) -176.7
Career · 1 season 34 139 27 33 7 1 0 15 0 1 3 .237 — — — — -177

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 Whitney — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 2 0 2 0
OF 34 0 73 8 18 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Whitney — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 BSN 2B 1 0 2 0 2 0
1876 BSN OF 34 0 73 8 18 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Whitney — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Left Field 24
Right Field 10

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Whitney

Was Frank Whitney a pitcher?
No. Frank Whitney was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Frank Whitney hit?
Frank Whitney hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
What was Frank Whitney's career batting average?
Frank Whitney batted .237 over his career, with 33 hits in 139 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Whitney have?
Frank Whitney drove in 15 runs in his career.
Is Frank Whitney in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Whitney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Frank Whitney play for?
Frank Whitney played for the Boston Braves.