#79 Herman Franks, Catcher, 26 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals Sunday, 10/22/1940 |
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Position : Bats : Throws :
| Herman Franks
1/4/1914 26 USA,UT,PRICE 5"10 187
Catcher L R
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Overall Rating :
| Average Average None at all 0 / 6 (Unknown) 2 / 6 (Fair) Good Normal Normal 1.0 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years on 40-Man Roster : Years of Pro Service : Arbitration Eligibility : Minor League Option Years :
| Big League Contract $ 300,000 1940 (Automatic) 0 Year(s), 116 Days (116 total Days) 116 Day(s) 0 Year(s), 116 Days (116 total Days) 1 Year(s) Not eligible 3 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Versus LHP | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Versus RHP | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
Talent | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 1 2 3 3 1 Normal
| Fielding Ratings C : 2 (Range), .973 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 5 Infield Arm : 5 Outfield Arm : 1
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
6/22 | @BSN | W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
6/26 | @PIT | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
8/18 | @BRO | W 8-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
8/24 | @NYN | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
8/29 | PHI | L 4-6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
9/7 | @PIT | L 6-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
10/2 | @CHC | L 2-12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .667 | .833 | .667 | .500 |
Projected | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .667 | .833 | .667 | .500 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
vs. RHP | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .800 | 1.000 |
Close/Late | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Scoring Position | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pinch Hitting | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .667 | .833 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
Road | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
June | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
August | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 | 2.500 |
Sept/Oct | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
1940 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .667 | .833 | STL |
Total | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .667 | .833 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1939, AAA | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
1940, AAA | 51 | 199 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 2 | .241 | .278 | .332 | .610 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
Catcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 |
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Drafted in 5th round, 69th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1939... Had first career hit (homerun) on 8/29/1940, off Dizzy Dean (PHI)...
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