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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 152 lb
- Died
- 10/30/1943 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1876-05-17
- Last Game
- 1876-08-21
Full name: Frank Thomas 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Frank Whitney: the record in brief
According to the bio, Frank Whitney debuted on May 17, 1876 and played a final game on August 21, 1876. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Caps in 1876. Listed as an outfielder, Whitney batted and threw right-handed. Whitney is listed at 152 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. Whitney was born on February 18, 1856, in Brockton, MA, USA. Whitney's death is recorded on October 30, 1943, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Whitney's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Thomas Whitney.
Across 34 games at the plate, Whitney's career line reads 33 hits in 139 at bats for a .237 average; the totals also include 15 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .243 and .302 give Whitney a career OPS of .545. Measured against the leagues Whitney played in, the .237 career average compares with a .265 league average over the same seasons, 10.5% below the league. The OPS comparison is .545 to a league .598, 8.9% below average. Whitney's lone season row is 1876 with the Boston Red Caps: 34 games, 33 hits in 139 at bats. That year the league hit .265, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Frank Whitney play for?
- Frank Whitney played for one team, the Boston Red Caps (1876).
- What were Frank Whitney's career stats?
- In 34 games, Frank Whitney had 33 hits, 15 RBI, and 27 runs, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Frank Whitney play?
- Frank Whitney played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Frank Whitney and how much did he weigh?
- Frank Whitney was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 152 pounds.
- 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.