#79 Herman Franks, Catcher, 28 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals Saturday, 10/21/1942 |
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Position : Bats : Throws :
| Herman Franks
1/4/1914 28 USA,UT,PRICE 5"10 197
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 1942 (Automatic) 1 Year(s), 132 Days (304 total Days) 16 Day(s) 2 Year(s), 116 Days (460 total Days) 3 Year(s) Not eligible 2 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Versus LHP | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Versus RHP | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Talent | 4 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
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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 : 4 (Range), .976 (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 | | |
4/7 | @BRO | L 0-9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
4/9 | @BRO | W 5-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | #8 | | |
4/14 | @BSN | L 5-6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #8 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .111 | .250 | .361 | .286 | .125 |
Projected | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .111 | .250 | .361 | .286 | .125 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .0 | .3 | 1.1 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
vs. RHP | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .111 | .250 | .361 |
Close/Late | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Scoring Position | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Pinch Hitting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Road | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .111 | .250 | .361 |
March/April | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .111 | .250 | .361 |
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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 |
1941 | 46 | 125 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .184 | .214 | .288 | .502 | STL |
1942 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 | .111 | .250 | .361 | STL |
Total | 56 | 139 | 25 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .180 | .205 | .302 | .508 | |
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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 |
1942, AAA | 120 | 452 | 127 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 49 | 54 | 39 | 41 | 2 | 0 | .281 | .345 | .438 | .783 |
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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 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1.000 | 17.0 | 5.82 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 |
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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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