Frank Pears, baseball player, 1889-1893

Frank Pears

Born: 8/30/1866 in Louisville, KY, USA

Died: 11/29/1923 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1889-10-06 | Final Game: 1893-08-01

Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Frank H. Pears

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Biography

Frank Pears was a professional baseball player born in 1866, who played during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Pears had a brief Major League career spanning from 1889 to 1893, during which he participated in only four games. His role as a position player saw him accumulate a total of one hit, resulting in a batting average of .077. He also recorded one run batted in (RBI) but did not hit any home runs or steal any bases. Despite his limited playing time and modest statistics, Pears’ involvement in the game during this formative period contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history. His career unfolded during an era that laid the groundwork for the future of the sport, as the game was evolving in terms of strategy, fan engagement, and the establishment of the professional leagues. Pears remains a part of the narrative of baseball's early days, representing the many players whose contributions, though perhaps not statistically significant, were part of the broader story of America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 4 2 2 0 0 26.0 30 18 2 11 5 6.23 0

Career ERA 6.23 vs. league average 4.24 across their career seasons — 47.0% 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
1889 KC2 AA 0 2 3 2 2 0 0 22.0 21 12 9 5 4.91 3.93 (-25%) -643.5
1893 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 9 6 2 0 13.50 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
4 13 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.077 0.077 0.077 0.154 0.0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 71.6% below league average.

Career OBP .077 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 77.6% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 79.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.154 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 78.3% 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
1889 KC2 AA 3 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1893 STL NL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
P 4 0 0 4 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 KC2 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1889 KC2 P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1893 SLN P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 4
Center Field 1