Franklin Williams
Franklin Delano Williams "Hank"
Born: February 7, 1936
Mobile, AL US
Deceased: November 3, 2008
Sacramento, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, P, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 165
Career: 1955-1960
Franklin Williams compiled a career batting average of .284 with 40 home runs and 160 RBI in his 504-game career with the Dublin Irish, Clinton Pirates, Grand Forks Chiefs, Beaumont Pirates, Tri-City Braves and Newton-Conover Twins. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.23 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 86 | 56 | 43 | 4 | 31 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5.23 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74.0 | 86 | 56 | 43 | 4 | 31 | 0 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | GASL | Dublin Irish | 54 | 181 | 181 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .238 | .238 | .337 | .575 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 9 | 23 | 23 | 7 | .304 | .304 | .304 | .609 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | D | MIDW | Clinton Pirates | 103 | 394 | 394 | 114 | 12 | 10 | 6 | .289 | .289 | .416 | .706 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | 24 | 96 | 78 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 12 | .269 | .406 | .359 | .765 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 107 | 457 | 419 | 75 | 124 | 23 | 4 | 16 | 52 | 11 | 33 | 69 | .296 | .347 | .484 | .831 | 203 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 78 | 317 | 298 | 46 | 86 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 4 | 15 | 37 | .289 | .328 | .430 | .758 | 128 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 48 | 212 | 197 | 26 | 67 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 37 | 8 | 10 | 35 | .340 | .377 | .518 | .895 | 102 | 3 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | 81 | 233 | 204 | 34 | 47 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 22 | 32 | .230 | .316 | .373 | .689 | 76 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 504 | 1913 | 1794 | 191 | 509 | 84 | 28 | 40 | 160 | 26 | 0 | 97 | 185 | .284 | .324 | .429 | .752 | 769 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 2B | 60 | 134 | 152 | 10 | 23 | .966 | 4.767 |
| 1957 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 46 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 1.457 |
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Beaumont Pirates | OF | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.273 |
| 1958 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 2B | 44 | 97 | 117 | 12 | 23 | .947 | 4.864 |
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 44 | 67 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .973 | 1.636 |
| 1958 | B | NORW | Tri-City Braves | OF | 32 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .918 | 1.406 |
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | P | 32 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | .913 | .656 |
| 1960 | D | SALL3 | Newton-Conover Twins | SS | 17 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 1 | .870 | 3.529 |
| Totals | 286 | 460 | 319 | 40 | 47 | .951 | 2.724 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | D | Georgia State League | Dublin Irish | PIT | ||
| 1956 | D | Midwest League | Clinton Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1956 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1957 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Beaumont Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1958 | B | Northwest League | Tri-City Braves | PIT | ||
| 1958 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1960 | D | Western Carolina League | Newton-Conover Twins |
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