Frank Olin, baseball player, 1884-1885

Frank Olin

Born: 1/9/1860 in Woodford, VT, USA

Died: 5/20/1951 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-07-04 | Final Game: 1885-06-10

Bats: L

Full name: Franklin Walter Olin

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Biography

Frank Olin was a professional baseball player born in 1860, who played in the mid-1880s during a pivotal time in the sport's evolution. His career spanned from July 4, 1884, to June 10, 1885, during which he appeared in 49 games as a position player. Olin established himself as a competent hitter, finishing his career with a batting average of .316 and a total of 56 hits, which included one home run. Despite not recording any RBIs or stolen bases, his offensive contributions solidified his reputation as a skilled player of his era. Olin's playing style reflected the competitive nature of baseball during the late 19th century, a time when the sport was beginning to move away from the deadball era toward more dynamic offensive strategies. His ability to maintain a high batting average highlighted his proficiency at the plate, even as the game itself was undergoing significant transformations. Though his career was relatively short, Olin's impact on the field remains noteworthy, marking him as a part of baseball's rich historical tapestry.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
49 177 29 56 4 2 1 0 0 12 0 0.316 0.363 0.379 0.742 637.0

Career AVG .316 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — +29.9% above league average.

Career OBP .363 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — +28.7% above league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +16.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.609 across their career seasons — +21.9% 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 21 83 12 32 4 1 0 0 0 7 0 0.386 .243 (+58%) .278 (+55%) .327 (+40%) .606 (+47%) 585.5
1884 WSU UA 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 585.5
1884 TL1 AA 26 86 16 22 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 0.256 .243 (+5%) .278 (+9%) .327 (-4%) .606 (+2%) 585.5
1885 DTN NL 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 0 30 25 16 2
3B 1 0 2 2 2 0
OF 38 0 37 8 8 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WS7 2B 12 0 30 25 16 2
1884 WS7 OF 11 0 15 2 4 1
1884 WSU OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 TL1 OF 26 0 22 6 4 0
1885 DTN 3B 1 0 2 2 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 12
Third Base 1
Left Field 28
Center Field 7
Right Field 3

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cornell University Ithaca NY 1882, 1883, 1884, 1886