#55 Frank "Governor" Ellerbe, Second Base, 32 yrs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Frank Ellerbe
Governor
12/25/1895
32
USA,SC,MARION COUNTY
5"10
180

Second Base
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 3,333,301
1929
7 Year(s), 18 Days (1222 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Not eligible
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77228
Versus LHP77228
Versus RHP77228
Talent87239
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 9 (Range), .932 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 8 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 4
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/11@CINL 5-6100000000#9  
9/15@BSNL 4-5101000010#6  
9/17PHIW 14-12101100200#9  
9/19STLL 3-4201100010#6  
9/24@BROL 3-9401000100#6  
9/26@NYNL 5-6101000100#9  
9/29CHCW 12-9111100200#9  
10/1STLW 7-4411000100#6  
10/2CINL 9-11302000000#6  
10/8@BROL 0-7401000000#6  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall822237520214028818.336.355.457.812.779.121
Projected822237520214028818.336.355.457.812.779.121
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall562360004231022310283.337.36.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1354712012324711320.348.367.459.827
vs. RHP882882017417000.318.326.455.780
Close/Late17113006200210.647.550.8241.374
Scoring Position702670137026320.371.364.514.878
Pinch Hitting20104009202100.500.476.7001.176
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home40109351011191357.321.351.459.810
Road421144010102115311.351.352.456.809
March/April112571105403.280.269.400.669
May1136124007711.333.351.444.796
June1246135117737.283.320.500.820
July1537133007104.351.342.432.775
August1847134006413.277.280.362.642
Sept/Oct1532173008530.531.571.6251.196
Postseason1410000000.250.250.250.500

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1921399626421814701930.271.317.385.703BOS
19221163128010413827160131172.256.292.324.616BOS
192313340911924515248160634203.291.313.381.695BOS
192415152914724466860191536263.278.301.372.674BOS
19251212778918455142160418132.321.354.469.823BOS
192611938511023625751101320194.286.303.392.695BOS
192741116376022317510693.319.352.422.775BOS PHI
192882223752021402880318102.336.355.457.812 PIT
Total802234768312927193372879732317211719.291.317.393.710 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1919, AAA118388115163732483255205.296.346.407.753
1920, AAA130526140293967543362124.266.309.384.693
1921, AAA3615446702720132052.299.351.383.734
1927, AAA1013931202221265542736166.305.346.463.809

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19255196200311110.316.350.421.771
1928141000000000.250.250.250.500
Total6237200311110.304.333.391.725

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base151321374602.967105.25.11    
Third Base454318108912601.000366.03.10    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Boston (A) in 1919...
Injured on 7/10/1920 with a Bruised Ankle, out for 5 days...
Injured on 8/14/1920 with a Pulled Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Had first career hit on 4/24/1921, off George Smith (WAS)...
Earned first career win on 6/15/1921...
Hit first career homerun on 7/22/1921, off Rip Collins (CHA)...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Chicago (A) on 7/22/1921...
Won Gold Glove at Second Base in 1924...
1/31/1925: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,278,571 through salary arbitration...
Traded from Boston (A) to Philadelphia (N) on 4/1/1927 (Going to BOS: 2B Cliff Lee. Going to PHI: P Waite Hoyt, LF Taylor Douthit, 2B Frank Ellerbe)...
Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on 2/16/1928 to a 2-year deal worth $3,333,301 per year...
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