Frank Sellman

Born: 1/21/1851 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 5/6/1907 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1871-05-04 | Final Game: 1875-05-03

Height: 5'9" | Weight: 145 lbs

Full name: Charles Francis Sellman

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Biography

Frank Sellman was a professional baseball player born in 1851, who made his mark in the early years of Major League Baseball from 1871 to 1875. As a position player, Sellman participated in 37 games during his career, notching a total of 43 hits, which included one home run and 18 runs batted in (RBIs). He concluded his playing days with a batting average of .257 and recorded three stolen bases. His tenure in the sport coincided with a period of significant transformation in baseball, as the game was evolving from its early, rough-and-tumble roots into a more organized and commercially viable sport. Sellman's contributions, while not monumental in the grand scheme of baseball history, reflected the competitive spirit and tenacity of players during the sport's formative years. Playing in an era characterized by the establishment of rules and the formation of professional leagues, he was part of a generation that laid the groundwork for future stars. Although his career was relatively brief, Sellman's performance and experiences help to document the rich tapestry of baseball's early history, showcasing the dedication of players who paved the way for the generations that followed.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	21	8	0	0	0	8.00	0

Career ERA 8.00 vs. league average 3.40 across their career seasons — 135.5% 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
1873	BL4		0	1	1	1	1	0	0	9.0	21	8	0	0	8.00	3.40 (-136%)	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
37	167	27	43	8	2	1	18	3	4	3	0.257	0.275	0.347	0.622	-23.0

Career AVG .257 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.622 vs. league average 0.626 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1871	FW1	14	65	14	15	3	0	1	10	1	4	0	0.231	.286 (-19%)	.311 (-12%)	.383 (-16%)	.695 (-14%)	-130.1
1872	WS3	9	42	3	10	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.238	—	—	—	—	0.0
1873	BL4	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1874	BL1	12	54	9	16	3	2	0	7	2	0	2	0.296	.273 (+8%)	.282 (+5%)	.333 (+28%)	.615 (+17%)	107.1
1875	WS6	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	11	0	0	0
2B	2	1	2	1	2	0
3B	18	15	30	14	23	5
C	18	12	32	12	23	1
OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	1	0
SS	8	5	6	18	20	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1871	FW1	3B	14	12	24	8	13	2
1871	FW1	C	5	1	9	2	0	0
1871	FW1	SS	2	1	1	6	1	1
1872	WS3	3B	2	2	5	6	7	3
1872	WS3	C	7	7	20	6	7	1
1873	BL4	P	1	0	0	0	1	0
1874	BL1	2B	2	1	2	1	2	0
1874	BL1	3B	2	1	1	0	3	0
1874	BL1	C	6	4	3	4	16	0
1874	BL1	OF	2	1	1	0	0	0
1874	BL1	SS	6	4	5	12	19	0
1875	WS6	1B	1	0	11	0	0	0