Herman Franks
Herman Louis Franks
Born: January 4, 1914
Price, UT US
Deceased: March 30, 2009
Salt Lake City, UT US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 187
Career: 1932-1947
Major League Statistics
Herman Franks compiled a career batting average of .273 with 50 home runs and 108 RBI in his 766-game career with the Hollywood Stars, Omaha Packers, Jacksonville Jax, Houston Buffaloes, Sacramento Solons, Columbus Senators, Montreal Royals and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 1.125 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 16 | 36 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .306 | .306 | .472 | .778 | 17 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | WL3 | Omaha Packers | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 | 1.333 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | 128 | 482 | 482 | 137 | 24 | 1 | 6 | .284 | .284 | .376 | .660 | 181 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 97 | 312 | 312 | 81 | 12 | 8 | 5 | .260 | .260 | .397 | .657 | 124 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | 10 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .130 | .130 | .174 | .304 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 96 | 313 | 313 | 83 | 14 | 5 | 3 | .265 | .265 | .371 | .636 | 116 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 143 | 470 | 470 | 129 | 29 | 3 | 9 | .274 | .274 | .406 | .681 | 191 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | 58 | 175 | 175 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .297 | .297 | .394 | .691 | 69 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 46 | 159 | 120 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 36 | 15 | .292 | .459 | .483 | .942 | 58 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 17 | 60 | 52 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .288 | .383 | .423 | .806 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 100 | 366 | 289 | 52 | 81 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 67 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 14 | .280 | .424 | .495 | .919 | 143 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 49 | 132 | 102 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 10 | .206 | .382 | .333 | .715 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 766 | 2539 | 2385 | 74 | 652 | 120 | 23 | 50 | 108 | 4 | 1 | 145 | 44 | .273 | .315 | .406 | .721 | 968 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | C | 16 | 35 | 7 | 1 | .977 | 2.625 | |||||
| 1935 | C | ETXL | Jacksonville Jax | C | 124 | 552 | 119 | 12 | .982 | 5.411 | |||||
| 1936 | A1 | TL | Houston Buffaloes | C | 92 | 436 | 70 | 16 | .969 | 5.500 | |||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | C | 89 | 372 | 51 | 11 | .975 | 4.753 | |||||
| 1938 | AA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | C | 131 | 557 | 82 | 7 | .989 | 4.878 | |||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Columbus Senators | C | 55 | 222 | 36 | 3 | .989 | 4.691 | |||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 46 | 216 | 27 | 2 | 6 | .992 | 5.283 | 0 | |||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 15 | 64 | 11 | 4 | 2 | .949 | 5.000 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11.1 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 87 | 421 | 40 | 4 | 5 | .991 | 5.299 | 6 | 31 | 16 | 34.0 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 38 | 125 | 33 | 6 | 1 | .963 | 4.158 | 5 | |||
| Totals | 693 | 3000 | 476 | 66 | 14 | .981 | 5.016 | 11 | 39 | 17 | 30.4 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1933 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1934 | A | Western League | Omaha Packers | |||
| 1935 | C | West Dixie League | Jacksonville Jax | SLN | ||
| 1936 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1937 | A1 | Texas League | Houston Buffaloes | SLN | ||
| 1937 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1938 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | SLN | ||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Senators | SLN | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO |
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