#79 Herman Franks, Catcher, 32 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Herman Franks

1/4/1914
32
USA,UT,PRICE
5"10
202

Catcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 123 Days (983 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 116 Days (1148 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45268
Versus LHP45267
Versus RHP56268
Talent45377
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1
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Fielding Ratings
C : 4 (Range), .975 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/4@CINL 3-8302100001#8  
9/5@CINL 6-7100000000#9  
9/6@BSNL 2-17400000001#8  
9/10NYNW 10-9101000000#9  
9/11NYNL 1-2300000000#8  
9/15CHCL 1-3100000001#2  
9/16@BROL 2-5100000000#9  
9/19CINL 4-7400000101#8  
9/27@BSNW 3-2411000101#8  
10/2BROW 6-3100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1946

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall64132306001071816.227.316.273.589.514.045
Projected64132306001071816.227.316.273.589.514.045
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3215300031236600.012.63.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP810000012000.125.222.125.347
vs. RHP124296001071714210.234.322.282.604
Close/Late2160001022000.286.348.286.634
Scoring Position37620010044210.162.227.216.443
Pinch Hitting2550000122000.200.259.200.459
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home31661620053135.242.362.273.635
Road33661440054511.212.260.273.533
March/April81531000141.200.368.267.635
May101851002223.278.333.333.667
June163380001062.242.350.242.592
July142772002243.259.355.333.688
August61631003122.188.263.250.513
Sept/Oct102341002105.174.174.217.391

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
Total27565914034156852620117402.212.276.290.566 

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 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher37321311501515.967279.24.86236616.7

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)...
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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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