Frank Houska
Frank George Houska
Born: June 1, 1913
Deceased: February 7, 1977
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 210
Career: 1935-1941
Frank Houska compiled a career batting average of .299 with 14 home runs and 19 RBI in his 668-game career with the Longview Cannibals, Rayne Rice Birds, Dallas Steers, Opelousas Indians, Helena Seaporters, St. Joseph Saints, Moline Plowboys and Minneapolis Millers. He began playing during the 1935 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals | 126 | 467 | 467 | 124 | 18 | 6 | 2 | .266 | .266 | .343 | .608 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals | 142 | 554 | 554 | 158 | 36 | 10 | 2 | .285 | .285 | .397 | .682 | 220 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals | 10 | 40 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .500 | .800 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | 70 | 252 | 252 | 77 | 22 | 1 | 0 | .306 | .306 | .401 | .706 | 101 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 38 | 141 | 141 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .248 | .248 | .333 | .582 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Opelousas Indians | 46 | 171 | 171 | 48 | 15 | 2 | 2 | .281 | .281 | .427 | .708 | 73 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | St. Joseph Saints | 134 | 522 | 522 | 198 | 30 | 15 | 6 | .379 | .379 | .529 | .908 | 276 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Moline Plowboys | 34 | 124 | 124 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .306 | .556 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 68 | 219 | 194 | 18 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 24 | .284 | .359 | .361 | .720 | 70 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 668 | 2490 | 2465 | 18 | 738 | 145 | 40 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 24 | .299 | .306 | .408 | .714 | 1005 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals | 1B | 126 | 1182 | 66 | 25 | .980 | 9.905 | |
| 1936 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals | 1B | 142 | 1396 | 72 | 32 | .979 | 1.338 | |
| 1937 | D | EVAN | Rayne Rice Birds | 1B | 70 | 604 | 30 | 12 | .981 | 9.057 | |
| 1937 | C | ETXL | Longview Cannibals | 1B | 10 | 80 | 0 | 3 | .964 | 8.000 | |
| 1938 | D | EVAN | Opelousas Indians | 1B | 46 | 440 | 21 | 3 | .994 | 1.022 | |
| 1938 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 1B | 38 | 344 | 24 | 5 | .987 | 9.684 | |
| 1940 | D | NESL | St. Joseph Saints | 1B | 134 | 1201 | 46 | 22 | .983 | 9.306 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | Minneapolis Millers | 1B | 59 | 501 | 26 | 1 | 49 | .998 | 8.932 |
| 1941 | B | IIIL | Moline Plowboys | 1B | 34 | 311 | 16 | 5 | .985 | 9.618 | |
| Totals | 659 | 6059 | 301 | 108 | 49 | .983 | 9.651 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | C | West Dixie League | Longview Cannibals | CHA | ||
| 1936 | C | East Texas League | Longview Cannibals | CHA | ||
| 1937 | D | Evangeline League | Rayne Rice Birds | |||
| 1937 | C | East Texas League | Longview Cannibals | |||
| 1937 | A1 | Texas League | Dallas Steers | |||
| 1938 | D | Evangeline League | Opelousas Indians | |||
| 1938 | C | Cotton States League | Helena Seaporters | CHN | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | CHN | ||
| 1941 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Moline Plowboys | |||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | Minneapolis Millers |
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