Frank Kane
Francis Thomas Kane "Sugar"
Born: March 9, 1895
Whitman, MA US
Deceased: December 2, 1962
Brockton, MA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1915-1928
Major League Statistics
Frank Kane compiled a career batting average of .294 with 57 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1008-game career with the Brockton Pilgrims, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Providence Grays, Newark Bears, Jersey City Skeeters, Toledo Mud Hens, Jersey City Colts, Buffalo Bisons, Reading Keystones, Newark Bears/Providence Grays, Rochester Tribe, Waterbury Brasscos and Springfield Ponies. He began playing during the 1915 season and last took the field during the 1928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | AA | IL | Providence Grays | 40 | 110 | 110 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .300 | .500 | 33 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 25 | 62 | 62 | 19 | .306 | .306 | .306 | .613 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| 1917 | AA | IL | Providence Grays | 46 | 142 | 142 | 43 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .303 | .303 | .401 | .704 | 57 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | 32 | 92 | 92 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .141 | .141 | .141 | .283 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | 88 | 305 | 297 | 36 | 82 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | .276 | .276 | .367 | .643 | 109 | 8 | ||||||||
| 1920 | AA | IL | Jersey City Colts | 141 | 556 | 543 | 80 | 167 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 17 | .308 | .308 | .455 | .762 | 247 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1921 | AA | IL | Jersey City Colts | 166 | 628 | 628 | 197 | 18 | 18 | 5 | .314 | .314 | .424 | .737 | 266 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 164 | 600 | 600 | 164 | 26 | 14 | 14 | .273 | .273 | .433 | .707 | 260 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 124 | 455 | 455 | 127 | 23 | 11 | 10 | .279 | .279 | .444 | .723 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1924 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 154 | 586 | 586 | 204 | 36 | 13 | 15 | .348 | .348 | .531 | .879 | 311 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | IL | (+) Newark Bears/Providence Grays | 146 | 525 | 525 | 148 | 21 | 19 | 7 | .282 | .282 | .434 | .716 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1925 | AA | IL | (+) Reading Keystones | 146 | 525 | 525 | 148 | 21 | 19 | 7 | .282 | .282 | .434 | .716 | 228 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | IL | (+) Newark Bears | 138 | 451 | 451 | 135 | 25 | 13 | 7 | .299 | .299 | .459 | .758 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | AA | IL | (+) Rochester Tribe | 138 | 451 | 451 | 135 | 25 | 13 | 7 | .299 | .299 | .459 | .758 | 207 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | (+) Springfield Ponies | 121 | 474 | 474 | 141 | 21 | 9 | 5 | .297 | .297 | .411 | .709 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | (+) Waterbury Brasscos | 121 | 474 | 474 | 141 | 21 | 9 | 5 | .297 | .297 | .411 | .709 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | EL1 | (+) Providence Grays | 121 | 474 | 474 | 141 | 21 | 9 | 5 | .297 | .297 | .411 | .709 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | 28 | 92 | 92 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .261 | .261 | .370 | .630 | 34 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1008 | 3628 | 3607 | 116 | 1062 | 152 | 83 | 57 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .294 | .294 | .430 | .724 | 1551 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | B | NYSL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | OF | 17 | .000 | |||||
| 1919 | AA | IL | Jersey City Skeeters | OF | 88 | 165 | 17 | 8 | .958 | 2.068 | |
| 1919 | AA | AA2 | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 26 | 55 | 3 | 2 | .967 | 2.231 | |
| 1920 | AA | IL | Jersey City Colts | OF | 138 | 232 | 16 | 17 | .936 | 1.797 | |
| 1921 | AA | IL | Jersey City Colts | OF | 165 | 288 | 25 | 25 | .926 | 1.897 | |
| 1922 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 164 | 283 | 22 | 12 | .962 | 1.860 | |
| 1923 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 123 | 192 | 10 | 11 | .948 | 1.642 | |
| 1924 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 151 | 296 | 18 | 13 | .960 | 2.079 | |
| 1928 | A | EL1 | Springfield Ponies | OF | 24 | 44 | 1 | 4 | .918 | 1.875 | |
| Totals | 896 | 1555 | 112 | 92 | 0 | .948 | 1.860 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Ind | Colonial League | Brockton Pilgrims | |||
| 1916 | B | New York State League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1916 | AA | International League | Providence Grays | |||
| 1917 | AA | International League | Providence Grays | |||
| 1918 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1919 | AA | International League | Jersey City Skeeters | |||
| 1919 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | |||
| 1920 | AA | International League | Jersey City Colts | |||
| 1921 | AA | International League | Jersey City Colts | |||
| 1922 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1923 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1924 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1925 | AA | International League | Reading Keystones | |||
| 1925 | AA | International League | Newark Bears/Providence Grays | |||
| 1926 | AA | International League | Rochester Tribe | |||
| 1926 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | |||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | BSN | ||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Waterbury Brasscos | |||
| 1927 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies | |||
| 1928 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Ponies |
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