Frank Gunkel
Frank Joseph Gunkel
Born: August 2, 1917
Philadelphia, PA US
Deceased: December 31, 2003
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1937-1946
Frank Gunkel compiled a career batting average of .265 with 13 home runs and 0 RBI in his 147-game career with the Cambridge Cardinals, Easton Browns, Dover Orioles, Saginaw A's, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Lancaster Red Roses and Harrisburg Senators. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Cardinals | 57 | 204 | 204 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 2 | .245 | .245 | .333 | .578 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ESHL | (+) Cambridge Cardinals | 16 | 65 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .277 | .508 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ESHL | (+) Easton Browns | 16 | 65 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .277 | .508 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ESHL | (+) Dover Orioles | 16 | 65 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .277 | .508 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MICH4 | Saginaw A's | 90 | 339 | 339 | 94 | 19 | 4 | 11 | .277 | .277 | .454 | .732 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | (+) Lancaster Red Roses | 102 | 339 | 339 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .201 | .201 | .265 | .466 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | (+) Wilmington Blue Rocks | 102 | 339 | 339 | 68 | 16 | 0 | 2 | .201 | .201 | .265 | .466 | 90 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | (+) Harrisburg Senators | 76 | 213 | 213 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .216 | .216 | .291 | .507 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | B | INSL6 | (+) Lancaster Red Roses | 76 | 213 | 213 | 46 | 7 | 3 | 1 | .216 | .216 | .291 | .507 | 62 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 147 | 543 | 543 | 0 | 144 | 29 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .265 | .409 | .674 | 222 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | ESHL | Cambridge Cardinals | 3B | 57 | 44 | 109 | 12 | .927 | 2.684 | |
| 1940 | C | MICH4 | Saginaw A's | 2B | 49 | 100 | 131 | 17 | .931 | 4.714 | |
| Totals | 106 | 144 | 240 | 29 | 0 | .930 | 3.623 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Browns | SLA | ||
| 1938 | D | Eastern Shore League | Dover Orioles | |||
| 1938 | D | Eastern Shore League | Cambridge Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1940 | C | Michigan State League | Saginaw A's | |||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | |||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Lancaster Red Roses | PHA | ||
| 1946 | B | Inter-State League | Harrisburg Senators | CLE |
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