Frank Whitehead
Frank Albert Whitehead "Tumble"
Born: December 7, 1925
North Holston, VA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 160
Career: 1948-1953
Frank Whitehead compiled a career batting average of .242 with 1 home runs and 46 RBI in his 205-game career with the Welch Miners and Tarboro Athletics. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | 93 | 337 | 337 | 80 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .291 | .528 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | 101 | 378 | 337 | 42 | 86 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 35 | 52 | .255 | .331 | .335 | .666 | 113 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1953 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | 11 | 38 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .158 | .158 | .184 | .342 | 7 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 205 | 753 | 712 | 42 | 172 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 52 | .242 | .280 | .306 | .586 | 218 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | OF | 66 | 103 | 9 | 7 | 0 | .941 | 1.697 | ||||
| 1952 | D | APPY1 | Welch Miners | C | 19 | 97 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .972 | 5.526 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 85 | 200 | 17 | 10 | 0 | .956 | 2.553 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Appalachian League | Welch Miners | |||
| 1949 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Athletics | |||
| 1949 | D | Appalachian League | Welch Miners | PHA | ||
| 1952 | D | Appalachian League | Welch Miners | BSN | ||
| 1953 | D | Appalachian League | Welch Miners | PHA |
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