#79 Herman Franks, Catcher, 31 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Herman Franks

1/4/1914
31
USA,UT,PRICE
5"10
197

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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1945 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 123 Days (811 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 116 Days (976 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45258
Versus LHP45257
Versus RHP56258
Talent45377
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Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .977 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/16@CHCL 4-5300000010#8  
9/17@CHCW 11-10422000010#8  
9/18BSNW 8-1400000001#8  
9/19BSNW 7-6400000102#8  
9/20@PHIL 6-7412100001#8  
9/21@PHIW 11-9400000101#8  
9/23PITW 6-2400000001#8  
9/27@CINW 6-5100000000#9  
10/1BROL 1-3301100000#8  
10/12CINL 4-10000000000#8  

Batting Stats 1945

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall752043680119182532.176.262.230.492.404.054
Projected752043680119182532.176.262.230.492.404.054
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall52234000101447900.012.41.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2510000137000.040.143.040.183
vs. RHP1793580119172225410.196.278.257.535
Close/Late2852001111100.179.200.250.450
Scoring Position5713300180115410.228.329.281.609
Pinch Hitting1630002132000.188.316.188.503
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home39979200881519.093.209.113.322
Road361072760111101013.252.311.336.647
March/April111940003342.211.348.211.558
May112240002261.182.357.182.539
June132991004127.310.355.345.700
July62340013246.174.296.304.601
August123321002326.061.108.091.199
Sept/Oct22781360057710.167.227.244.471

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
Total2115271102815584544095802.209.266.294.560 

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 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher48452202612515.980407.05.551601728.3
First Base77836118901.00069.011.61    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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