#79 Herman Franks, Catcher, 30 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/26/1944
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Herman Franks

1/4/1914
30
USA,UT,PRICE
5"10
197

Catcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1944 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 123 Days (639 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 116 Days (804 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56258
Versus LHP45248
Versus RHP56258
Talent45377
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/6CINW 3-2411100000#8  
9/10@NYNL 6-7000000000#8  
9/14BROW 7-0302000110#8  
9/17CHCW 6-5111000000#2  
9/18@BSNL 4-5101000000#6  
9/20PITW 8-5401000002#8  
9/23CINL 3-4100000001#8  
9/27@PHIW 7-3000000000#8  
9/29@PITL 0-11100000000#4  
9/30NYNL 0-6200000010#8  

Batting Stats 1944

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall5112034101018111313.283.348.383.731.648.100
Projected5112034101018111313.283.348.383.731.648.100
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall29137000322461102.017.55.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1031001113000.300.364.400.764
vs. RHP1103191017101210220.282.347.382.729
Close/Late26102005412010.385.393.462.854
Scoring Position301140017043210.367.405.500.905
Pinch Hitting1321001002000.154.154.231.385
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home17431350011456.302.367.419.786
Road3477215107787.273.330.364.693
March/April71530001122.200.278.200.478
May102693007312.346.357.462.819
June82141104122.190.240.333.573
July71841001243.222.364.278.641
August82273004221.318.375.455.830
Sept/Oct111872001223.389.450.500.950

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194076100121000000.167.167.667.833STL
19414612523702910501600.184.214.288.502STL
194238110010001100.125.111.250.361STL
194329641520195101600.234.242.313.555STL
194451120341010181113021302.283.348.383.731STL
Total136323742014392719052602.229.268.334.602 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA520000000000.000.000.000.000
1940, AAA511994810121825111512.241.278.332.610
1942, AAA120452127260154954394120.281.335.438.773
1943, AAA227822512714131100.282.380.449.829

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1944

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher39291921802133.986277.06.920291034.5

Player History

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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