Frank Waddey
Frank Orum Waddey
Born: August 21, 1905
Memphis, TN US
Deceased: October 21, 1990
Knoxville, TN US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 185
Career: 1929-1935
Major League Statistics
Frank Waddey compiled a career batting average of .328 with 35 home runs and 0 RBI in his 461-game career with the Knoxville Smokies, Memphis Chickasaws, Binghamton Triplets, Springfield Senators, Quincy Indians, Chattanooga Lookouts, Omaha Packers/Council Bluffs Rails and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1929 season and last took the field during the 1935 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 90 | 345 | 345 | 122 | 17 | 15 | 15 | .354 | .354 | .620 | .974 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 155 | 593 | 593 | 204 | 51 | 18 | 10 | .344 | .344 | .541 | .885 | 321 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | 64 | 248 | 248 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .347 | .597 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 33 | 128 | 128 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 0 | .312 | .312 | .492 | .805 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | IIIL | (+) Quincy Indians | 23 | 86 | 86 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .291 | .291 | .430 | .721 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | IIIL | (+) Springfield Senators | 23 | 86 | 86 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .291 | .291 | .430 | .721 | 37 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | 71 | 268 | 268 | 96 | 18 | 11 | 6 | .358 | .358 | .575 | .933 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | (+) Knoxville Smokies | 143 | 562 | 562 | 203 | 30 | 12 | 5 | .361 | .361 | .484 | .845 | 272 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 143 | 562 | 562 | 203 | 30 | 12 | 5 | .361 | .361 | .484 | .845 | 272 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | WL3 | Omaha Packers/Council Bluffs Rails | 48 | 173 | 173 | 52 | 9 | 7 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .468 | .769 | 81 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 95 | 357 | 357 | 107 | 18 | 4 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .381 | .681 | 136 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 95 | 357 | 357 | 107 | 18 | 4 | 1 | .300 | .300 | .381 | .681 | 136 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 461 | 1755 | 1755 | 0 | 576 | 120 | 59 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .328 | .328 | .524 | .852 | 919 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | B | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 89 | 231 | 8 | 10 | .960 | 2.685 | |
| 1930 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | OF | 154 | 344 | 14 | 12 | .968 | 2.325 | |
| 1931 | A | SOUA | Memphis Chickasaws | OF | 56 | 142 | 7 | 5 | .968 | 2.661 | |
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 62 | 173 | 7 | 6 | .968 | 2.903 | |
| 1932 | B | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 33 | 60 | 3 | 5 | .926 | 1.909 | |
| 1935 | A | WL3 | Omaha Packers/Council Bluffs Rails | OF | 48 | 92 | 3 | 4 | .960 | 1.979 | |
| Totals | 442 | 1042 | 42 | 42 | 0 | .963 | 2.452 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | B | South Atlantic Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1930 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1931 | A | Southern Association | Memphis Chickasaws | |||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1932 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1932 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Indians | CLE | ||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Knoxville Smokies | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1935 | A | Western League | Omaha Packers/Council Bluffs Rails | |||
| 1935 | A | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1935 | A | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons |
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