Frank Fennelly
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Francis John Fennelly was a 19th century Major League Baseball
shortstop
. He played his entire career for American Association
teams: the Washington Nationals
(1884), Cincinnati Red Stockings
(1884–1888), Philadelphia Athletics (1888–1889), and Brooklyn Gladiators
(1890). He stood 5'8" (1.73 m) and weighed 168 pounds (76.5 kg).
In his rookie
season of 1884 he hit .311, good for eighth in the league, and his .367 on base percentage
ranked fourth. He led the league in games played (112) and runs batted in (89) in 1885.
Fennelly finished in the league Top Ten twice for runs
and slugging percentage, three times for home runs and RBI, four times for triples
, and five times for bases on balls.
The best team he ever played for was the 1887 Red Stockings, who had a record of 81–54 (.600) and finished second in the league, 14 games behind the St. Louis Browns
.
Career totals for 786 games played
include 781 hits
, 34 home runs, 408 RBI, 609 runs scored
, and a batting average of .257.
Fennelly died in his hometown of Fall River, Massachusetts
at the age of 60.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
. He played his entire career for American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
teams: the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals (AA)
The Washington Nationals of 1884 were a short-lived baseball team in the American Association. They won 12 games and lost 51. Their home games were played at Athletic Park in Washington, D.C. They are also known as the Washington Statesmen....
(1884), Cincinnati Red Stockings
Cincinnati Red Stockings
The Cincinnati Red Stockings of were baseball's first fully professional team, with ten salaried players. The Cincinnati Base Ball Club formed in 1866 and fielded competitive teams in the National Association of Base Ball Players 1867–1870, a time of a transition that ambitious Cincinnati,...
(1884–1888), Philadelphia Athletics (1888–1889), and Brooklyn Gladiators
Brooklyn Gladiators
The Brooklyn Gladiators were a Major League Baseball team in the American Association during the 1890 season. They finished ninth and last in the league with a 26-73 record....
(1890). He stood 5'8" (1.73 m) and weighed 168 pounds (76.5 kg).
In his rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
season of 1884 he hit .311, good for eighth in the league, and his .367 on base percentage
On base percentage
In baseball statistics, on-base percentage is a measure of how often a batter reaches base for any reason other than a fielding error, fielder's choice, dropped/uncaught third strike, fielder's obstruction, or catcher's interference In baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP) (sometimes...
ranked fourth. He led the league in games played (112) and runs batted in (89) in 1885.
Fennelly finished in the league Top Ten twice for runs
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
and slugging percentage, three times for home runs and RBI, four times for triples
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, and five times for bases on balls.
The best team he ever played for was the 1887 Red Stockings, who had a record of 81–54 (.600) and finished second in the league, 14 games behind the St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
.
Career totals for 786 games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
include 781 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
, 34 home runs, 408 RBI, 609 runs scored
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
, and a batting average of .257.
Fennelly died in his hometown of Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River, Massachusetts
Fall River is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is located about south of Boston, southeast of Providence, Rhode Island, and west of New Bedford and south of Taunton. The city's population was 88,857 during the 2010 census, making it the tenth largest city in...
at the age of 60.
See also
- List of Major League Baseball RBI champions
- List of Major League Baseball leaders in career stolen bases