Frank Dwyer, baseball player, 1888-1899

Frank Dwyer

Born: 3/25/1868 in Lee, MA, USA

Died: 2/4/1943 in Pittsfield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-09-20 | Final Game: 1899-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: John Francis Dwyer

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Biography

Frank Dwyer was a notable pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that would emerge in the 20th century. Born in 1868, Dwyer began his professional career in 1888 and continued to make an impact in the league until his final game on July 24, 1899. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 177 wins and 151 losses, showcasing his durability and skill on the mound. Dwyer finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.84, reflecting his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters during a time when scoring was often low. He struck out 565 batters, demonstrating his capacity to overpower hitters with his pitching finesse. In addition to his success as a starter, he also recorded 6 saves, highlighting his versatility and importance to his teams in critical situations. Dwyer's contributions to the game during this transformative era cemented his place in baseball history, marking him as a significant figure among the early pitchers of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
177 151 366 318 271 12 6 2819.0 3312 1204 108 764 565 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1888 CHC NL 4 1 5 5 5 1 0 42.0 32 5 9 17 1.07 2.95 (+64%) -
1889 CHC NL 16 13 32 30 27 0 0 276.0 307 110 72 63 3.59 3.93 (+9%) -
1890 CHP PL 3 6 12 6 6 0 1 69.3 98 48 25 17 6.23 3.88 (-61%) -659.0
1891 CN3 AA 13 19 35 31 29 1 0 289.0 332 145 124 101 4.52 3.52 (-28%) -1113.5
1891 ML3 AA 6 4 10 10 10 0 0 86.0 92 21 21 27 2.20 3.52 (+38%) 989.9
1892 STL NL 2 8 10 10 6 0 0 64.0 90 40 24 16 5.62 3.28 (-71%) -
1892 CIN NL 20 10 34 28 25 3 1 268.3 262 69 49 47 2.31 3.28 (+30%) 2179.3
1893 CIN NL 18 15 37 30 28 1 2 287.3 332 132 93 53 4.13 4.66 (+11%) -51.5
1894 CIN NL 19 21 45 39 34 1 1 348.0 471 196 106 49 5.07 5.33 (+5%) -2084.9
1895 CIN NL 18 15 37 31 23 2 0 280.3 355 132 74 46 4.24 4.77 (+11%) 851.7
1896 CIN NL 24 11 36 34 30 3 1 288.7 321 101 60 57 3.15 4.36 (+28%) 2796.1
1897 CIN NL 18 13 37 31 22 0 0 247.3 315 104 56 41 3.78 4.30 (+12%) 1593.2
1898 CIN NL 16 10 31 28 24 0 0 240.0 257 81 42 29 3.04 3.59 (+15%) 1193.2
1899 CIN NL 0 5 5 5 2 0 0 32.7 48 20 9 2 5.51 3.85 (-43%) -233.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
394 1252 178 287 28 21 5 136 16 70 88 0.229 0.273 0.297 0.570 -4218.9

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.570 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 18.9% 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
1888 CHC NL 5 21 2 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.190 — — — — 0.0
1889 CHC NL 36 135 14 27 1 1 1 6 0 4 8 0.200 .263 (-24%) .334 (-33%) .357 (-32%) .691 (-32%) -750.1
1890 CHP PL 16 53 10 14 2 0 0 11 1 0 2 0.264 .260 (+1%) .336 (-22%) .351 (-14%) .687 (-18%) -165.7
1891 CN3 AA 37 141 24 40 4 3 0 18 4 5 14 0.284 .254 (+12%) .331 (-7%) .343 (+3%) .675 (-2%) -101.5
1891 ML3 AA 11 40 1 9 1 0 0 2 1 1 2 0.225 — — — — -101.5
1892 STL NL 10 25 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0.080 — — — — 0.0
1892 CIN NL 41 132 15 21 0 2 0 6 2 4 9 0.159 .244 (-35%) .316 (-42%) .327 (-42%) .644 (-42%) 0.0
1893 CIN NL 38 120 22 24 1 2 1 17 2 9 5 0.200 .279 (-28%) .356 (-28%) .379 (-30%) .735 (-29%) -638.0
1894 CIN NL 54 172 31 46 9 2 2 28 0 15 13 0.267 .309 (-14%) .379 (-14%) .435 (-13%) .814 (-14%) -485.9
1895 CIN NL 37 113 14 30 3 5 1 16 2 5 5 0.265 .296 (-10%) .361 (-18%) .399 (+2%) .761 (-8%) -215.0
1896 CIN NL 36 110 17 29 4 4 0 15 3 11 15 0.264 .290 (-9%) .354 (-5%) .387 (-4%) .741 (-4%) -101.6
1897 CIN NL 37 94 13 25 1 1 0 10 0 5 5 0.266 .291 (-9%) .354 (-12%) .387 (-23%) .741 (-18%) -294.7
1898 CIN NL 31 85 11 12 1 1 0 5 1 7 3 0.141 .270 (-48%) .333 (-33%) .347 (-49%) .680 (-41%) -564.8
1899 CIN NL 5 11 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.364 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 12 0 0 2
2B 2 0 4 3 0 0
OF 28 0 24 1 2 0
P 366 0 204 579 54 29
SS 4 0 7 10 3 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 CHN P 5 0 2 10 2 0
1889 CHN OF 3 0 5 1 0 0
1889 CHN P 32 0 20 43 6 2
1889 CHN SS 2 0 7 5 2 3
1890 CHP OF 4 0 3 0 1 0
1890 CHP P 12 0 3 24 3 0
1891 CN3 2B 2 0 4 3 0 0
1891 CN3 OF 3 0 4 0 0 0
1891 CN3 P 35 0 15 74 6 1
1891 ML3 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1891 ML3 P 10 0 7 20 5 0
1892 SLN P 10 0 5 18 2 1
1892 CIN OF 6 0 3 0 0 0
1892 CIN P 34 0 15 54 3 3
1893 CIN 1B 1 0 12 0 0 2
1893 CIN OF 1 0 2 0 0 0
1893 CIN P 37 0 33 66 2 5
1894 CIN OF 10 0 6 0 1 0
1894 CIN P 45 0 31 62 5 2
1894 CIN SS 2 0 0 5 1 0
1895 CIN P 37 0 26 54 4 6
1896 CIN P 36 0 24 52 6 5
1897 CIN P 37 0 11 42 4 0
1898 CIN P 31 0 11 52 6 3
1899 CIN P 5 0 1 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 366
First Base 1
Second Base 2
Shortstop 4
Left Field 4
Center Field 4
Right Field 20

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva NY 1887, 1888, 1889