Frank Mountain, baseball player, 1880-1886

Frank Mountain

Born: 5/17/1860 in Fort Edward, NY, USA

Died: 11/19/1939 in Schenectady, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1880-07-19 | Final Game: 1886-08-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Frank Henry Mountain

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Biography

Frank Mountain, born in 1860, was a professional baseball pitcher who played from 1880 until his retirement in 1886. Throughout his career, he demonstrated a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 58 wins and 83 losses. Mountain's effectiveness as a pitcher was reflected in his earned run average (ERA) of 3.47, a notable figure for the era he played in, which was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-driven style of play. In addition to his win-loss record, Mountain accumulated a total of 383 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate hitters during his time. He also recorded one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Mountain's contributions to the game during the late 19th century were significant, as he navigated the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a period of great change in the sport, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 83 143 142 137 9 1 1215.7 1273 469 23 309 383 3.47 0

Career ERA 3.47 vs. league average 3.06 across their career seasons — 13.4% worse than 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
1880 TRN NL 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 23 10 6 2 5.29 2.37 (-123%) -419.0
1881 DTN NL 3 4 7 7 7 0 0 60.0 80 35 18 13 5.25 2.77 (-89%) -1235.1
1882 WOR NL 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 42.0 47 14 11 5 3.00 2.80 (-7%) -539.1
1882 PH4 AA 2 6 8 8 8 0 0 69.0 72 30 11 15 3.91 2.80 (-40%) -337.6
1882 WOR NL 2 11 13 13 11 0 0 102.0 138 45 24 24 3.97 2.80 (-42%) -539.1
1883 CL5 AA 26 33 59 59 57 4 0 503.0 546 201 123 159 3.60 3.22 (-12%) -4853.6
1884 CL5 AA 23 17 42 41 40 5 1 360.7 289 98 78 156 2.45 3.11 (+21%) -2869.4
1885 PT1 AA 1 4 5 5 5 0 0 46.0 56 22 24 7 4.30 3.03 (-42%) -1770.3
1886 PT1 AA 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 16.0 22 14 14 2 7.88 3.37 (-134%) -1222.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
194 717 84 158 28 13 9 13 3 39 35 0.220 0.265 0.333 0.599 -109.1

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .265 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — near 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
1880 TRN NL 2 9 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1881 DTN NL 7 25 0 4 1 1 0 4 0 2 8 0.160 — — — — 0.0
1882 WOR NL 5 16 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0.062 — — — — 0.0
1882 PH4 AA 9 36 5 12 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1882 WOR NL 20 70 8 19 2 2 2 5 0 3 18 0.271 .248 (+9%) .275 (+9%) .329 (+34%) .605 (+23%) 0.0
1883 CL5 AA 70 276 36 60 14 5 3 0 0 9 0 0.217 .257 (-15%) .285 (-15%) .345 (-2%) .631 (-8%) -415.4
1884 CL5 AA 58 210 26 50 7 3 4 0 0 9 0 0.238 .243 (-2%) .278 (+1%) .327 (+9%) .606 (+6%) 181.1
1885 PT1 AA 5 20 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0.100 — — — — 0.0
1886 PT1 AA 18 55 6 8 1 1 0 2 3 13 0 0.145 .246 (-41%) .302 (+5%) .331 (-40%) .634 (-18%) -83.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 18 0 179 5 8 7
OF 36 0 43 4 4 1
P 143 0 61 268 45 4
SS 1 0 0 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 TRN P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1881 DTN P 7 0 6 6 1 0
1882 WOR P 5 0 2 6 1 0
1882 PH4 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1882 PH4 P 8 0 2 31 3 0
1882 WOR 1B 2 0 20 0 1 1
1882 WOR OF 6 0 3 1 1 1
1882 WOR P 13 0 4 16 3 1
1882 WOR SS 1 0 0 0 1 0
1883 CL5 OF 12 0 24 1 2 0
1883 CL5 P 59 0 31 103 24 3
1884 CL5 OF 17 0 16 2 1 0
1884 CL5 P 42 0 14 88 9 0
1885 PT1 P 5 0 1 10 2 0
1886 PT1 1B 16 0 159 5 7 6
1886 PT1 P 2 0 1 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 143
First Base 18
Shortstop 1
Left Field 18
Center Field 16
Right Field 2

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Union College Schenectady NY 1879, 1880, 1881