#79 Herman Franks, Catcher, 28 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Herman Franks

1/4/1914
28
USA,UT,PRICE
5"10
197

Catcher
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
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1.0 Stars
 

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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
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56238
Versus LHP46238
Versus RHP56238
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  
4/7@BROL 0-9100000000#9  
4/9@BROW 5-3301100101#8  
4/14@BSNL 5-6400000000#8  

Batting Stats 1942

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3811001001.125.111.250.361.286.125
Projected3811001001.125.111.250.361.286.125
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall290000012100.0.31.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP811001001100.125.111.250.361
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position300001000100.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting100000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Road3811001001.125.111.250.361
March/April3811001001.125.111.250.361

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194076100121000000.167.167.667.833STL
19414612523702910501600.184.214.288.502STL
194238110010001100.125.111.250.361STL
Total56139258031211502700.180.205.302.508 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1939, AAA520000000000.000.000.000.000
1940, AAA511994810121825111512.241.278.332.610
1942, AAA120452127260154954394120.281.345.438.783

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher229201101.00017.05.8203266.7

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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