Frank Grube
Franklin Thomas Grube "Hans"
Born: January 7, 1905
Easton, PA US
Deceased: July 2, 1945
New York, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 190
Career: 1928-1941
Major League Statistics
Frank Grube compiled a career batting average of .283 with 15 home runs and 0 RBI in his 514-game career with the Williamsport Grays, Bridgeport Bears, Buffalo Bisons, Dallas Steers, Baltimore Orioles, Columbus Red Birds, Sacramento Solons, Jonesboro White Sox, Toledo Mud Hens and San Antonio Missions. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1941 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | EL | Williamsport Grays | 59 | 152 | 152 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .303 | .303 | .362 | .664 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Bears | 103 | 297 | 297 | 90 | 13 | 6 | 4 | .303 | .303 | .428 | .731 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 104 | 345 | 345 | 120 | 29 | 4 | 8 | .348 | .348 | .525 | .872 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | (+) Buffalo Bisons | 25 | 55 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .255 | .491 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 17 | 47 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .213 | .213 | .213 | .426 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | TL | Dallas Steers | 29 | 100 | 100 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .180 | .180 | .220 | .400 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | IL | (+) Baltimore Orioles | 25 | 55 | 55 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .236 | .236 | .255 | .491 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 72 | 181 | 181 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .221 | .232 | .453 | 42 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NEAR2 | Jonesboro White Sox | 72 | 241 | 241 | 77 | 14 | 1 | 2 | .320 | .320 | .411 | .730 | 99 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 15 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .233 | .465 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | 43 | 117 | 117 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .171 | .171 | .188 | .359 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 514 | 1523 | 1523 | 0 | 431 | 68 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .283 | .283 | .373 | .656 | 568 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 54 | 151 | 36 | 14 | .930 | 3.463 | |
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Bridgeport Bears | C | 80 | 288 | 46 | 12 | .965 | 4.175 | |
| 1930 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | C | 100 | 503 | 55 | 18 | .969 | 5.580 | |
| 1937 | A1 | TL | Dallas Steers | C | 29 | 125 | 13 | 5 | .965 | 4.759 | |
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 17 | 74 | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.765 | |
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | C | 57 | 218 | 29 | 8 | .969 | 4.333 | |
| 1939 | D | NEAR2 | Jonesboro White Sox | C | 56 | 305 | 58 | 5 | .986 | 6.482 | |
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | C | 15 | 44 | 12 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.733 | |
| 1941 | A1 | TL | San Antonio Missions | C | 31 | 154 | 19 | 2 | .989 | 5.581 | |
| Totals | 439 | 1862 | 275 | 64 | 0 | .971 | 4.868 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | |||
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Bridgeport Bears | NY1 | ||
| 1930 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1937 | A1 | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1937 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1937 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Northeast Arkansas League | Jonesboro White Sox | CHA | ||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | SLA | ||
| 1941 | A1 | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | SLA |
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