Frank Powaski
Frank J. Powaski Sr.
Born: May 19, 1919
Greensburg, PA US
Deceased: November 18, 2012
Hillsborough, NJ US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, CF
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 165
Career: 1944-1948
Frank Powaski compiled a career batting average of .260 with 5 home runs and 145 RBI in his 507-game career with the Newport News Dodgers, Montreal Royals, St. Paul Saints, Meridian Peps, Fort Worth Cats and Trois Rivieres Royals. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1948 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | 135 | 614 | 570 | 84 | 148 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 53 | 13 | 26 | 104 | .260 | .298 | .351 | .649 | 200 | 5 | 13 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 16 | 32 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .133 | .188 | .167 | .354 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 58 | 175 | 148 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | .230 | .301 | .284 | .584 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 11 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .200 | .259 | .200 | .459 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 96 | 346 | 311 | 39 | 74 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 4 | 25 | 44 | .238 | .303 | .331 | .634 | 103 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| 1947 | C | CAML | Trois Rivieres Royals | 97 | 361 | 323 | 34 | 82 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 24 | 29 | .254 | .311 | .310 | .621 | 100 | 3 | 11 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CAML | Trois Rivieres Royals | 94 | 304 | 304 | 98 | 17 | 3 | 0 | .322 | .322 | .398 | .720 | 121 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 507 | 1859 | 1711 | 182 | 445 | 78 | 19 | 5 | 145 | 33 | 1 | 93 | 202 | .260 | .303 | .337 | .640 | 576 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | PIED | Newport News Dodgers | OF | 132 | 336 | 18 | 15 | 3 | .959 | 2.682 |
| 1945 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 3B | 50 | 63 | 86 | 12 | 10 | .925 | 2.980 |
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.200 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 2B | 51 | 104 | 119 | 9 | 19 | .961 | 4.373 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 3B | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | CF | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 3.000 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | OF | 24 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .974 | 1.583 |
| 1946 | B | SEAL3 | Meridian Peps | 3B | 17 | 11 | 26 | 8 | 3 | .822 | 2.176 |
| 1946 | AA | TL | Fort Worth Cats | 2B | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .800 | 4.000 |
| 1947 | C | CAML | Trois Rivieres Royals | OF | 62 | 119 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .985 | 2.113 |
| 1947 | C | CAML | Trois Rivieres Royals | 2B | 20 | 56 | 45 | 6 | 11 | .944 | 5.050 |
| Totals | 373 | 742 | 323 | 55 | 51 | .951 | 2.855 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Newport News Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1946 | B | Southeastern League | Meridian Peps | BRO | ||
| 1946 | AA | Texas League | Fort Worth Cats | BRO | ||
| 1947 | C | Canadian-American League | Trois Rivieres Royals | BRO | ||
| 1948 | C | Canadian-American League | Trois Rivieres Royals | BRO |
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