#79 Herman Franks, Catcher, 33 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Herman Franks

1/4/1914
33
USA,UT,PRICE
5"10
202

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
$ 350,000
1947
6 Year(s), 123 Days (1155 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 116 Days (1320 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45268
Versus LHP45267
Versus RHP55268
Talent45377
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .974 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/26@BROW 12-4411100110#8  
8/30PITW 16-10100000000#2  
9/2BSNL 2-7411000002#8  
9/7@CINW 8-4412000000#8  
9/15@BROL 9-10211000011#8  
9/18PHIL 3-10100000001#2  
9/21PITW 9-8410000000#8  
9/27CINW 8-7000000010#9  
10/1PITL 3-9301000000#8  
10/2@NYNL 9-13411100210#8  

Batting Stats 1947

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4094227017131016.234.314.340.655.587.106
Projected4094227017131016.234.314.340.655.587.106
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2410710032032810100.010.13.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP311002010010.333.400.6671.067
vs. RHP9121601513916011.231.307.330.637
Close/Late511000122000.200.429.400.829
Scoring Position2653006043010.192.290.308.598
Pinch Hitting1532001112000.200.250.333.583
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home214393003547.209.271.279.550
Road1951134014869.255.339.392.731
March/April51211000002.083.077.167.244
May51121001112.182.308.273.580
June71982012315.421.450.6841.134
July81621001102.125.118.188.305
August71431001351.214.421.286.707
Sept/Oct82261002534.273.360.318.678

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
19457520436801191825043200.176.262.230.492STL
1946641323060010718021600.227.316.273.589STL
194740942270171310101610.234.314.340.655STL
Total31575316241167565721119012.215.281.296.577 

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
1945100000000000.000.000.000.000
Total100000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher24241091801303.977204.05.741311135.5
Centerfield1000000.0001.00.00    

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)...
1/31/1945: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Won World Series with St. Louis (N) in 1945...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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