Frank Bahret Explained

Frank Bahret
Position:Outfielder, catcher
Bats:Unknown
Throws:Unknown
Birth Date:1858
Birth Place:Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 17
Debutyear:1884
Debutteam:Baltimore Monumentals
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:April 22
Finalyear:1884
Finalteam:Baltimore Monumentals
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.000
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs scored
Stat3value:0
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Franklin F. Bahret (1858 – March 30, 1888), sometimes referenced as Frank J. Bahret[1] was an American Major League Baseball outfielder and catcher for the Baltimore Monumentals of the Union Association in 1884. He also played for Indianapolis during the 1884 season.[2] He stood 6'1" and weighed 184 lbs.

Bahret was born in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1858. After playing in 1883 for the Poughkeepsie Browns,[1] Bahret signed with Baltimore during the off-season for a salary of $1,000.[3] He debuted on April 17 (Opening Day) against the Washington Nationals. He had no hits in four at-bats, but played well in center field.[4] Bahret made his second and last professional baseball appearance on April 22, 1884, playing in center field against the Philadelphia Keystones.[5] [6] He was released from the Monumentals before the end of April.[4] [7] For his career, he had zero hits in eight at bats and handled four fielding chances without an error.[8]

After his brief baseball career, Bahret worked as a cooper in Baltimore. He died on March 30, 1888, at his home in Poughkeepsie, New York.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Poughkeepsie Items. The Sporting Life. March 12, 1884. 3. LA84 Foundation.
  2. Web site: Frank J. Bahret. The Sporting News Player Contract Cards. LA84 Foundation. July 9, 2021.
  3. Web site: Base Ball Notes. January 25, 1884. Poughkeepsie Eagle-News.
  4. Book: Nemec . David . The Rank and File of 19th Century Major League Baseball: Biographies of 1,084 Players, Owners, Managers and Umpires . 2012 . McFarland . 978-0-7864-9044-8 . 217 . 12 April 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: Events of Tuesday, April 22, 1884 . www.retrosheet.org . 12 April 2021.
  6. News: Baltimore Union vs. National Union. The Sporting Life. April 23, 1884. 5. LA84 Foundation.
  7. Web site: Released. May 7, 1884. Poughkeepsie Eagle-News.
  8. Web site: Frank Bahret Stats . Baseball-Reference.com . 12 April 2021 . en.