Franklin Lang
Francis Albert Lang "Snapper"
Born: October 0, 1856
Deceased: May 1, 1935
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
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Career: 1883-1896
Franklin Lang compiled a career batting average of .212 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 740-game career with the Pottsville Anthracites, Allentown Dukes, Trenton Trentonians, Jersey City Skeeters, Worcester, New Haven Nutmegs, Rochester Hopbitters, Albany Senators, Binghamton Bingos, Binghamton Bingos/Allentown Buffalos, Haverhill, Pawtucket Maroons, Rochester Browns and Brockton Shoemakers. He began playing during the 1883 season and last took the field during the 1896 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Ind | EL2 | Pottsville Anthracites | 44 | 166 | 166 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .175 | .199 | .373 | 33 | ||||||||||
| 1884 | EL2 | Allentown Dukes | 75 | 294 | 294 | 51 | 68 | 9 | 6 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .303 | .534 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1885 | EL2 | Trenton Trentonians | 42 | 153 | 153 | 20 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | .170 | .170 | .222 | .392 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1885 | EL2 | Jersey City Skeeters | 35 | 132 | 132 | 19 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .197 | .197 | .227 | .424 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1886 | EL2 | Jersey City Skeeters | 90 | 323 | 323 | 59 | 65 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | .201 | .201 | .245 | .446 | 79 | ||||||||||
| 1890 | ATLA | New Haven Nutmegs | 118 | 406 | 396 | 78 | 80 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 78 | .202 | .202 | .265 | .467 | 105 | 10 | |||||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | (+) New Haven Nutmegs | 42 | 141 | 134 | 24 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | .187 | .187 | .254 | .440 | 34 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | (+) Rochester Hopbitters | 42 | 141 | 134 | 24 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | .187 | .187 | .254 | .440 | 34 | 7 | ||||||||
| 1892 | A | IL | Albany Senators | 107 | 343 | 314 | 48 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 26 | .188 | .188 | .229 | .417 | 72 | 29 | ||||||||
| 1893 | A | IL | Binghamton Bingos | 93 | 339 | 339 | 100 | 90 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 35 | .265 | .265 | .336 | .602 | 114 | |||||||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Binghamton Bingos/Allentown Buffalos | 16 | 60 | 60 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .183 | .183 | .317 | .500 | 19 | |||||||||
| 1895 | A | IL | Rochester Browns | 14 | 49 | 49 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .204 | .204 | .224 | .429 | 11 | |||||||||
| 1896 | B | NENL | Brockton Shoemakers | 106 | 364 | 364 | 68 | 85 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 30 | .234 | .234 | .288 | .522 | 105 | |||||||||
| Totals | 740 | 2629 | 2590 | 487 | 549 | 88 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .212 | .212 | .267 | .479 | 691 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Ind | EL2 | Pottsville Anthracites | SS | 44 | .000 | |||||
| 1884 | EL2 | Allentown Dukes | SS | 75 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | EL2 | Trenton Trentonians | 2B | 5 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | EL2 | Jersey City Skeeters | SS | 35 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | EL2 | Trenton Trentonians | SS | 34 | .000 | ||||||
| 1885 | EL2 | Trenton Trentonians | 3B | 3 | .000 | ||||||
| 1886 | EL2 | Jersey City Skeeters | SS | 90 | .000 | ||||||
| 1890 | ATLA | New Haven Nutmegs | SS | 118 | .000 | ||||||
| 1891 | A | IL | Rochester Hopbitters | SS | 5 | .000 | |||||
| 1891 | A | IL | New Haven Nutmegs | SS | 37 | .000 | |||||
| 1893 | A | IL | Binghamton Bingos | SS | 93 | .000 | |||||
| 1894 | A | IL | Binghamton Bingos/Allentown Buffalos | SS | 16 | .000 | |||||
| 1896 | B | NENL | Brockton Shoemakers | SS | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1896 | B | NENL | Brockton Shoemakers | 2B | 103 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 661 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | Ind | Inter-State Association | Pottsville Anthracites | |||
| 1884 | Eastern League | Allentown Dukes | ||||
| 1885 | Eastern League | Trenton Trentonians | ||||
| 1885 | Eastern League | Jersey City Skeeters | ||||
| 1886 | Eastern League | Jersey City Skeeters | May 1, 1886 | October 2, 1886 | ||
| 1887 | A | International Association | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1888 | Central League | Jersey City Skeeters | ||||
| 1889 | Atlantic Association | Worcester | ||||
| 1889 | Atlantic Association | Jersey City Skeeters | ||||
| 1890 | Atlantic Association | New Haven Nutmegs | April 19, 1890 | September 30, 1890 | ||
| 1891 | A | Eastern Association | New Haven Nutmegs | June 19, 1891 | August 14, 1891 | |
| 1891 | A | Eastern Association | Rochester Hopbitters | August 19, 1891 | August 25, 1891 | |
| 1892 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | April 30, 1892 | September 5, 1892 | |
| 1893 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Bingos | |||
| 1894 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Bingos/Allentown Buffalos | |||
| 1894 | New England League | Haverhill | ||||
| 1895 | B | New England League | Pawtucket Maroons | |||
| 1895 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Browns | |||
| 1896 | B | New England League | Brockton Shoemakers |
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