Frank Whitney

Born: 2/18/1856 in Brockton, MA, USA

Died: 10/30/1943 in Baltimore, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-05-17 | Final Game: 1876-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 152 lbs

Full name: Frank Thomas Whitney

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Biography

Frank Whitney was a position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the game's early years. Born in 1856, Whitney played in a brief but notable career spanning from 1876 to 1876. He appeared in 34 games, where he recorded 33 hits and accumulated 15 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .237. Although he did not hit any home runs and did not steal any bases, his contributions during the infancy of professional baseball were significant, as the sport was still establishing its identity and fanbase. Playing in an era characterized by the transition from the formative years of baseball, Whitney's career took place just as the National League was solidifying itself as the dominant professional league. While his statistical contributions may not seem substantial by modern standards, Whitney's presence on the field reflected the grit and determination of early baseball players who laid the groundwork for the sport's evolution. His time in the league, albeit short-lived, is a testament to the players who played before the game became the commercial powerhouse that it is today.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
34	139	27	33	7	1	0	15	0	1	3	0.237	0.243	0.302	0.545	-189.6

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career SLG .302 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.598 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1876	BSN	NL	34	139	27	33	7	1	0	15	0	1	3	0.237	.265 (-11%)	.277 (-12%)	.320 (-6%)	.598 (-9%)	-189.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	2	0	2	0
OF	34	0	73	8	18	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1876	BSN	2B	1	0	2	0	2	0
1876	BSN	OF	34	0	73	8	18	4

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	1
Left Field	24
Right Field	10