Francis Walsh
Francis Mitchell Walsh "Red"
Born: June 15, 1920
Deceased: August 6, 1977
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C, SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1938-1942
Francis Walsh compiled a career batting average of .299 with 74 home runs and 1 RBI in his 473-game career with the Danville Leafs, Clarksdale Red Sox, Centreville Colts, Rocky Mount Red Sox, Louisville Colonels, Canton Terriers and Greensboro Red Sox. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | 33 | 113 | 113 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .221 | .221 | .345 | .566 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Centreville Colts | 122 | 487 | 487 | 163 | 21 | 12 | 28 | .335 | .335 | .600 | .934 | 292 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | 104 | 390 | 390 | 124 | 20 | 1 | 23 | .318 | .318 | .551 | .869 | 215 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 55 | 216 | 216 | 62 | 17 | 4 | 13 | .287 | .287 | .583 | .870 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 6 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .273 | .545 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1941 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | 50 | 131 | 131 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .237 | .237 | .313 | .550 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | 100 | 371 | 371 | 106 | 21 | 3 | 7 | .286 | .286 | .415 | .701 | 154 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 473 | 1727 | 1727 | 1 | 516 | 86 | 24 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .299 | .505 | .804 | 872 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | C | CSTL | Clarksdale Red Sox | SS | 33 | 69 | 99 | 15 | .918 | 5.091 | |
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Centreville Colts | 3B | 116 | 137 | 201 | 17 | .952 | 2.914 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Rocky Mount Red Sox | 3B | 60 | 67 | 103 | 11 | .939 | 2.833 | |
| 1941 | C | MATL | Canton Terriers | 3B | 55 | 48 | 92 | 6 | .959 | 2.545 | |
| 1941 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | C | 31 | 135 | 16 | 3 | .981 | 4.871 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Greensboro Red Sox | 1B | 72 | 655 | 27 | 9 | .987 | 9.472 | |
| Totals | 367 | 1111 | 538 | 61 | 0 | .964 | 4.493 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Bi-State League | Danville Leafs | BOS | ||
| 1938 | C | Cotton States League | Clarksdale Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Centreville Colts | BOS | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Rocky Mount Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1941 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Canton Terriers | BOS | ||
| 1941 | B | Piedmont League | Greensboro Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Greensboro Red Sox | BOS |
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