Frank Fennelly

Born: 2/18/1860 in Fall River, MA, USA

Died: 8/4/1920 in Fall River, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1890-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 168 lbs

Full name: Francis John Fennelly

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Biography

Frank Fennelly, born in 1860, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from May 1, 1884, to June 18, 1890. As a versatile position player, Fennelly made a significant impact on the game during a transformative era in baseball. He played a total of 786 games, accumulating 781 hits and demonstrating a solid batting average of .257. Fennelly was known for his offensive prowess, contributing 34 home runs and driving in 408 runs throughout his career. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 175 stolen bases, a testament to his all-around athleticism. Fennelly's career unfolded during a time when baseball was evolving from the early days of the game into a more organized and competitive sport. He played in a league that was beginning to emphasize power and speed, and his contributions in these areas would have made him a valuable asset to any team. As baseball continued to grow in popularity and complexity, Fennelly's legacy as a skilled player remained part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history. His career achievements reflect the tenacity and talent that characterized players of his era, marking him as a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
786	3042	609	781	102	82	34	408	175	378	242	0.257	0.345	0.378	0.723	6757.2

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.723 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — +11.0% above 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
1884	WS7	AA	62	257	52	75	17	7	2	0	0	20	0	0.292	.243 (+20%)	.278 (+23%)	.327 (+33%)	.606 (+28%)	1105.0
1884	CN2	AA	28	122	42	43	5	8	2	0	0	11	0	0.352	.243 (+45%)	.278 (+49%)	.327 (+75%)	.606 (+63%)	1105.0
1885	CN2	AA	112	454	82	124	14	17	10	89	0	38	0	0.273	.244 (+12%)	.287 (+16%)	.325 (+37%)	.613 (+27%)	2012.7
1886	CN2	AA	132	497	113	124	13	17	6	72	32	60	0	0.249	.246 (+1%)	.302 (+16%)	.331 (+15%)	.634 (+15%)	1636.3
1887	CN2	AA	134	526	133	140	15	16	8	97	74	82	81	0.266	.270 (-2%)	.331 (+11%)	.373 (+7%)	.705 (+9%)	1195.0
1888	CN2	AA	120	448	64	88	8	7	2	56	43	63	76	0.196	.238 (-18%)	.290 (+2%)	.319 (-19%)	.610 (-9%)	-433.6
1888	PH4	AA	15	47	13	11	2	2	1	12	5	9	7	0.234	—	—	—	—	-433.6
1889	PH4	AA	138	513	70	132	20	5	1	64	15	65	78	0.257	.263 (-2%)	.334 (+3%)	.357 (-10%)	.691 (-4%)	-223.9
1890	BR4	AA	45	178	40	44	8	3	2	18	6	30	0	0.247	.260 (-5%)	.336 (+6%)	.351 (+2%)	.687 (+4%)	163.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	8	24	24	5	1
3B	7	10	21	4	4
OF	4	3	0	3	0
SS	769	1013	2615	590	259

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WS7	2B	4	11	11	2	1
1884	WS7	SS	60	88	215	48	14
1884	CN2	SS	28	25	84	25	12
1885	CN2	SS	112	151	359	74	46
1886	CN2	SS	132	169	485	117	54
1887	CN2	SS	134	161	421	99	31
1888	CN2	2B	4	13	13	3	0
1888	CN2	OF	4	3	0	3	0
1888	CN2	SS	112	150	419	94	37
1888	PH4	SS	15	18	44	6	4
1889	PH4	SS	138	181	453	93	53
1890	BR4	3B	7	10	21	4	4
1890	BR4	SS	38	70	135	34	8