#79 Herman Franks, Catcher, 27 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals Thursday, 10/26/1941 |
 | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
Position : Bats : Throws :
| Herman Franks
1/4/1914 27 USA,UT,PRICE 5"10 192
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 1941 (Automatic) 1 Year(s), 116 Days (288 total Days) 172 Day(s) 1 Year(s), 116 Days (288 total Days) 2 Year(s) Not eligible 3 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Versus LHP | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
Versus RHP | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Talent | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
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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), .974 (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 | | |
9/11 | NYN | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #4 | | |
9/14 | @CHC | W 6-5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #8 | | |
9/15 | @CHC | W 9-7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
9/17 | @BRO | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #8 | | |
9/20 | PHI | L 5-18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
9/23 | @CIN | L 4-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
9/24 | @CIN | L 6-7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | #8 | | |
9/26 | BSN | L 1-5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #8 | | |
9/27 | BSN | L 3-7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #8 | | |
9/28 | @PIT | W 3-1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 46 | 125 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | .184 | .214 | .288 | .502 | .380 | .104 |
Projected | 46 | 125 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | .184 | .214 | .288 | .502 | .380 | .104 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 31 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 6.4 | 1.6 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
vs. RHP | 123 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .187 | .217 | .293 | .510 |
Close/Late | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .238 | .261 | .238 | .499 |
Scoring Position | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .139 | .091 | .230 |
Pinch Hitting | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .333 | .500 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 19 | 54 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .130 | .158 | .222 | .380 |
Road | 27 | 71 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .225 | .253 | .338 | .591 |
March/April | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
May | 6 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 |
June | 8 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .150 | .190 | .350 | .540 |
July | 9 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .238 | .350 | .588 |
August | 8 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .207 | .258 | .310 | .568 |
Sept/Oct | 13 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .139 | .135 | .250 | .385 |
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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 |
Total | 53 | 131 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .183 | .212 | .305 | .517 | |
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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 |
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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 | 28 | 20 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 126 | 2 | .984 | 195.0 | 5.82 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 12.5 |
First Base | 12 | 11 | 126 | 3 | 11 | 132 | 3 | .977 | 95.0 | 12.51 | | | | |
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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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