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Herman Franks

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1949 (1939-1949)
Proper Name
Herman Louis Franks
Positions
C (142) ... OF (1)
Positions
C - OF
Height / Weight
5-11 / 187
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
January 4,1914
Death Date
March 30,2009   Age:  95.085
MLB Debut
April 27,1939
MLBAM ID
114387
Retrosheet#
franh101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career40335803432.199.578

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN425C171711000300330100112101.059.200.059.259.000.000.00014.2914.291.000.00
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1926C65131112440114202061200431154519.183.296.237.533.000.054.00012.993.900.30131.00
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1927C571391028701110014130300138156820.201.275.273.548.000.072.0008.978.330.93139.00
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1433C81523010100440000151912.200.368.333.701.400.133.00021.0521.051.000.00
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1434C40981022711140016112400434120913.224.345.347.692.286.123.00013.339.170.6998.00
1949New York GiantsNLMLBNY1335C131200000000000002302.667.667.6671.334.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1939MLBTotal--SLN------171711000300330100112101.059.200.059.259.176.000.07114.2914.291.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--BRO------65131112440114202061200431154519.183.296.237.533.221.053.18512.993.900.30131.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--BRO------571391028701110014130300138156820.201.275.273.548.173.072.2168.978.330.93139.00NL1941
1947MLBTotal--PHA------81523010100440000151912.200.368.333.702.400.133.27321.0521.051.00AL1947
1948MLBTotal--PHA------40981022711140016112400434120913.224.345.347.692.286.122.24413.339.170.6998.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--NY1------131200000000000002302.667.667.6671.333.000.000.6670.000.00NL1949
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB188403358018234320573731000111114732357.199.302.275.578.223.077.21212.057.820.65134.33
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL140290235511022820372216006723341342.190.284.248.532.193.059.19911.086.590.59145.00
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL4811312257211500201524005391391015.221.348.345.693.301.124.24714.3910.790.75113.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1941Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB25C13--34210373600.9732.80.000.008.576.53
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB26C43--183222320720500.9904.80.000.0028.166.23
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB27C54--191213621521200.9863.90.000.0035.194.72
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2592612-17Ray Bladesdnq
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2688652-65Leo Durocherdnq
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO27100541-57Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
1947Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3378765-8Connie Mackdnq
1948Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3484704-40Connie Mackdnq
1949New York GiantsNLMLBNY13573815-1Leo Durocherdnq
6 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1949New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach7381.474524.0dnq
1950New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach8668.55835.0dnq
1951New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach9859.62410.0Lost World Series (Yankees)
1952New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach9262.59724.5dnq
1953New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach7084.455535.0dnq
1954New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Third Base Coach9757.63010.0Won World Series (Indians)
1955New York GiantsNLMLBMLBNY1Assistant Coach8074.519318.5dnq
1958San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach8074.519312.0dnq
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNThird Base Coach9072.55643.0dnq
1965San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9567.58622.0dnq
1966San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9368.57821.5dnq
1967San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9171.562210.5dnq
1968San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8874.54329.0dnq
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNPitching Coach8478.51925.0dnq
1977Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8181.500420.0dnq
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7983.488311.0dnq
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8082.494518.0dnq
17 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1948-10-04Released by AthleticsNoHist
1940-02-06Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Brooklyn DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1940-01-01no draft recordNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
38
Power
53
Contact
70
XBH
67
RBIs
51
Runs
20
Hitting
31
Durability
20
Team
.559

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1940]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB)
[1941]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Brooklyn Dodgers
[1947]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1949]  Played for New York Giants (MLB) ... Assistant Coach for New York Giants
[1950]  Assistant Coach for New York Giants
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