C Frank 'The Springfield Rifle' Flowers #27
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/22/1887
C FRANK 'THE SPRINGFIELD RIFLE' FLOWERS #27 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
136 488 120 23 8 1 79 42 44 .246 .311 .332 33 1.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Vs Left Vs Right  
Contact
Gap
Power
Eye
Avoid K's
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 2 1
Errors: - 2 1
Arm: 2 2 1
Turn DP: - 2 -
Framing: 5 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 3 Left Field: -
1st Base: 2 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 5
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/10/1887 @ NYI Loss, 1-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10/08/1887 @ NYI Win, 12-6 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0
10/07/1887 @ NYI Loss, 4-5 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
10/06/1887 @ SL1 Win, 7-6 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/05/1887 @ SL1 Win, 6-1 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
10/04/1887 @ SL1 Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
10/03/1887 @ SL1 Loss, 3-5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
10/01/1887 SL1 Loss, 4-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/30/1887 SL1 Loss, 2-5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28/1887 @ BS3 Loss, 4-5 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/16/1856
Born in:Springfield, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$380
Signed Through:1888 Season
Major Service:4 Years, None
Service This Yr:178 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
PROFESSIONAL BASE BALL 1887 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 136 488 120 23 8 1 79 72 42 44 .246 .311 .332 .643 .299 .086 82
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 135 564 7 0 0 5 21 6 162 32 33 17 66.0 53.7 3.48 1.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   100 22 7 2 1 17 13 9 7 0 4 3 .220 .304 .360 .664
Versus Right   388 98 16 6 0 62 59 33 37 6 17 4 .253 .313 .325 .638
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
April   29 6 1 0 0 6 2 2 3 2 1 0 .207 .242 .241 .484
May   80 19 5 1 0 9 12 8 8 0 2 4 .237 .337 .325 .662
June   83 21 2 1 0 15 13 9 8 1 5 2 .253 .337 .301 .638
July   84 19 2 1 1 15 15 6 5 0 3 0 .226 .278 .310 .587
August   103 25 6 2 0 18 14 7 11 2 3 0 .243 .286 .340 .626
September   82 24 5 2 0 10 14 6 7 1 5 0 .293 .337 .402 .740
October   27 6 2 1 0 6 2 4 2 0 2 1 .222 .344 .370 .714
Last Year   492 114 19 4 6 69 69 45 84 5 5 6 .232 .301 .323 .624
2 Years Ago   399 103 20 2 4 43 60 28 61 2 15 3 .258 .310 .348 .659
Career   1934 460 88 18 12 243 259 140 246 16 47 22 .238 .295 .321 .615
Home   224 64 9 2 1 40 46 19 19 3 11 2 .286 .343 .357 .700
Road   264 56 14 6 0 39 26 23 25 3 10 5 .212 .285 .311 .595
Grass   488 120 23 8 1 79 72 42 44 6 21 7 .246 .311 .332 .643
Day   488 120 23 8 1 79 72 42 44 6 21 7 .246 .311 .332 .643
As Starter   487 119 22 8 1 77 71 42 44 6 21 7 .244 .310 .329 .639
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Pinch Hitting   1 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000 3.000
Close/Late   101 25 4 1 0 10 17 12 9 1 4 4 .248 .347 .307 .654
Inning 1-3   150 37 7 2 0 28 24 10 19 3 9 0 .247 .288 .320 .608
Inning 4-6   168 38 6 4 0 22 21 13 13 1 7 3 .226 .292 .310 .601
Inning 7-9   165 44 10 2 1 28 27 18 12 2 4 3 .267 .346 .370 .715
Extra Innings   5 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 .200 .429 .200 .629
0 Outs   137 37 13 1 0 18 34 12 14 1 16 2 .270 .336 .380 .715
1 Outs   175 35 4 3 1 32 27 17 15 5 5 1 .200 .268 .274 .542
2 Outs   176 48 6 4 0 29 11 13 15 0 0 4 .273 .337 .352 .689
Scoring Position   195 53 13 5 1 79 34 19 21 6 21 1 .272 .330 .405 .735
Bases Empty   256 54 10 3 0 0 31 18 19 0 0 6 .211 .279 .273 .552
Runner on 1st   37 13 0 0 0 0 7 5 4 0 0 0 .351 .429 .351 .780
Runner on 2nd   71 17 3 1 0 11 11 9 6 0 14 0 .239 .325 .310 .635
Runner on 3rd   39 10 1 2 0 18 8 4 6 3 1 1 .256 .319 .385 .704
Runner on 1st & 2nd   36 10 3 1 0 11 6 1 3 0 3 0 .278 .297 .417 .714
Runner on 1st & 3rd   17 4 0 1 1 9 1 1 3 1 0 0 .235 .263 .529 .793
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   18 6 2 0 0 14 6 2 1 1 2 0 .333 .381 .444 .825
Bases Loaded   14 6 4 0 0 16 2 2 2 1 1 0 .429 .471 .714 1.185
Two Strikes   215 41 8 1 1 32 30 16 44 3 0 4 .191 .256 .251 .507
First Pitch   71 19 2 4 0 12 7 0 0 1 8 2 .268 .284 .408 .692
Count 0-1   49 11 3 1 0 6 7 0 0 0 5 0 .224 .224 .327 .551
Count 0-2   28 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 7 1 0 1 .143 .167 .143 .310
Count 1-0   42 12 1 0 0 9 4 0 0 1 2 0 .286 .279 .310 .589
Count 1-1   50 18 4 1 0 7 7 0 0 1 5 1 .360 .365 .480 .845
Count 1-2   63 10 3 0 1 11 6 0 11 1 0 2 .159 .182 .254 .436
Count 2-0   17 6 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .353 .353 .529 .882
Count 2-1   36 11 3 0 0 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 .306 .306 .389 .694
Count 2-2   72 9 2 1 0 9 4 0 18 1 0 1 .125 .135 .181 .316
Count 3-0   1 0 0 0 0 1 6 15 0 0 0 0 .000 .938 .000 .938
Count 3-1   7 2 1 0 0 2 3 11 0 0 0 0 .286 .722 .429 1.151
Full Count   52 18 3 0 0 10 19 16 8 0 0 0 .346 .500 .404 .904
Behind in Count   140 25 6 1 1 19 14 0 18 2 5 3 .179 .193 .257 .450
Ahead in Count   103 31 6 1 0 22 21 26 0 1 3 0 .301 .438 .379 .817
Batting 5th   15 4 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 .267 .353 .267 .620
Batting 6th   325 77 15 3 1 53 44 25 32 5 15 5 .237 .297 .311 .608
Batting 7th   117 28 5 2 0 15 20 13 9 1 5 2 .239 .323 .316 .640
Batting 8th   31 11 3 3 0 9 7 2 1 0 0 0 .355 .394 .645 1.039
Low Leverage   232 58 8 4 0 18 31 22 8 2 2 3 .250 .320 .319 .639
Medium Leverage   161 36 7 2 0 26 24 15 27 1 10 2 .224 .296 .292 .588
High Leverage   92 26 8 2 1 35 17 5 9 3 9 2 .283 .324 .446 .769
NATIONAL ALLIANCE 1884 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 261 59 11 4 3 32 26 14 72 .226 .268 .333 .601 .277 .107 113
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 64 276 1 0 0 1 0 0 87 18 7 2 77.8 24.3 3.20 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Career   261 59 11 4 3 32 26 14 72 0 0 1 .226 .268 .333 .601
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1880 Rochester - PBB 23 74 249 53 12 2 1 27 23 9 1 3 29 5 6 .213 .240 .289 .530 87 88 0.9
1882 Pittsburgh - PBB 25 74 306 70 14 2 0 25 35 16 5 0 28 10 4 .229 .278 .288 .566 94 97 1.7
1885 Baltimore - PBB 28 106 399 103 20 2 4 43 60 28 3 2 61 13 4 .258 .310 .348 .659 115 111 3.2
1886 Baltimore - PBB 29 132 492 114 19 4 6 69 69 45 6 5 84 14 12 .232 .301 .323 .624 99 97 3.0
1887 Baltimore - PBB 30 136 488 120 23 8 1 79 72 42 7 6 44 33 17 .246 .311 .332 .643 79 82 1.1
Total PBB 522 1934 460 88 18 12 243 259 140 22 16 246 75 43 .238 .295 .321 .615 95 95 9.9
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1884 Cincinnati - IND 27 65 261 59 11 4 3 32 26 14 1 0 72 7 2 .226 .268 .333 .601 106 113 1.6
Total NA 65 261 59 11 4 3 32 26 14 1 0 72 7 2 .226 .268 .333 .601 106 113
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1880 Rochester - MLB C 66 65 256 61 0 325 8 .975 573.2 4.97 +1.8 1.162 58 110 34 30.9
1882 Pittsburgh - MLB C 74 74 215 85 2 313 13 .958 670.1 4.03 +2.5 .929 3 122 44 36.1
1885 Baltimore - MLB C 104 104 376 112 1 500 12 .976 940.0 4.67 +4.3 1.053 6 193 68 35.2
1886 Baltimore - MLB C 131 131 614 181 5 814 19 .977 1160.2 6.16 +10.0 .981 140 307 131 42.7
1887 Baltimore - MLB C 135 135 412 265 2 694 17 .976 1195.1 5.10 -1.3 1.195 8 626 217 34.7
TOTAL C 510 509 1873 704 10 2646 69 .974 4540.0 5.11 +17.2 1.051 215 1358 494 36.4
PLAYER HISTORY
05/01/1880 Named the #11 prospect in the PBB
01/01/1884 Drafted in the 1884 inaugural draft by the Cincinnati Dutchmen. (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1882 28 7
1884 72 4
1885 61 6
1886 84 7
1887 44 9
Year 2B Rank
1885 20 9
Year HR Rank
1884 3 6
1885 4 9
1886 6 7
Year BB Rank
1882 16 9
Year IBB Rank
1882 4 3
1886 6 5
Year HP Rank
1882 5 3
Year SF Rank
1886 5 10
1887 6 10
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