Walter Frantz
Walter Petty Frantz
Born: September 25, 1874
Roanoke, IL US
Deceased: September 8, 1957
Austin, TX US
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, P, SS
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Throws: Right
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Career: 1903-1916
Walter Frantz compiled a career batting average of .260 with 8 home runs and 0 RBI in his 784-game career with the Kansas City Cowboys, Enid Evangelists, Kansas City Blues, Louisville Colonels, Enid Railroaders, San Antonio Bronchos, Wichita Jobbers, Galveston Pirates, Austin Senators, Dallas Giants, Beaumont Oilers and Sherman Lions. He began playing during the 1903 season and last took the field during the 1916 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 7 | 9 | .438 | 18 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 10 | 11 | .476 | 0.00 | 23 | 174.0 | 226 | 110 | 28 | |||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 14 | 15 | .483 | 0.00 | 31 | 257.0 | 238 | 118 | 70 | |||||||||||||
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | 2 | 17 | .105 | 21 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0.00 | 9 | 47.0 | 59 | 28 | 25 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 35 | 54 | .393 | 0.00 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 478.0 | 523 | 256 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Cowboys | 28 | 118 | 118 | 18 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .390 | .669 | 46 | |||||||||
| 1904 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 32 | 97 | 97 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .247 | .247 | .268 | .515 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1905 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 92 | 322 | 322 | 96 | 21 | 1 | 1 | .298 | .298 | .379 | .677 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1906 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 110 | 385 | 385 | 92 | 17 | 4 | 2 | .239 | .239 | .319 | .558 | 123 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | A | AA2 | (+) Louisville Colonels | 43 | 122 | 122 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .197 | .221 | .418 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1907 | A | AA2 | (+) Kansas City Blues | 43 | 122 | 122 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .197 | .197 | .221 | .418 | 27 | |||||||||||
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | 116 | 399 | 391 | 37 | 110 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 14 | .281 | .281 | .343 | .624 | 134 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1909 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 24 | 81 | 81 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .309 | .309 | .383 | .691 | 31 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | C | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 14 | 55 | 55 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .291 | .545 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 13 | 55 | 55 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .182 | .182 | .255 | .436 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 89 | 309 | 309 | 72 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .272 | .505 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | B | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 154 | 577 | 577 | 151 | 27 | 0 | 1 | .262 | .262 | .314 | .575 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | TL | (+) Galveston Pirates | 151 | 561 | 561 | 144 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .294 | .551 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1914 | B | TL | (+) Austin Senators | 151 | 561 | 561 | 144 | 16 | 1 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .294 | .551 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | B | TL | (+) Beaumont Oilers | 110 | 314 | 314 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .232 | .268 | .500 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1915 | B | TL | (+) Dallas Giants | 110 | 314 | 314 | 73 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .232 | .232 | .268 | .500 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | D | WA | Sherman Lions | 112 | 424 | 424 | 106 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 106 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 784 | 2822 | 2814 | 55 | 733 | 112 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .314 | .574 | 883 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Cowboys | 1B | 28 | 205 | 12 | 8 | .964 | 7.750 | |
| 1906 | A | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 1B | 54 | 526 | 40 | 12 | .979 | 1.481 | |
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | SS | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | P | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | 2B | 18 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | C | WA | Enid Railroaders | 1B | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 2B | 35 | 55 | 79 | 10 | .931 | 3.829 | |
| 1916 | D | WA | Sherman Lions | 1B | 110 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 322 | 786 | 131 | 30 | 0 | .968 | 2.848 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Cowboys | |||
| 1904 | D | Southwestern League | Enid Evangelists | |||
| 1904 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1905 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1906 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1907 | A | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1907 | A | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | |||
| 1908 | C | Western Association | Enid Railroaders | |||
| 1909 | C | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1910 | C | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1911 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1912 | A | Western League | Wichita Jobbers | |||
| 1913 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1914 | B | Texas League | Galveston Pirates | |||
| 1914 | B | Texas League | Austin Senators | |||
| 1915 | B | Texas League | Dallas Giants | |||
| 1915 | B | Texas League | Beaumont Oilers | |||
| 1916 | D | Western Association | Sherman Lions |
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