Frank Kern
Frank Kern
Born: January 25, 1905
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1926-1934
Frank Kern compiled a career batting average of .305 with 35 home runs and 0 RBI in his 650-game career with the Okmulgee Drillers, McAlester Miners, Nashville Vols, Williamsport Grays, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Reading Keystones, York White Roses, Harrisburg Senators and Hazleton Mountaineers. He began playing during the 1926 season and last took the field during the 1934 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | WA | (+) McAlester Miners | 145 | 567 | 567 | 197 | 30 | 4 | 17 | .347 | .347 | .504 | .852 | 286 | |||||||||||
| 1926 | C | WA | (+) Okmulgee Drillers | 145 | 567 | 567 | 197 | 30 | 4 | 17 | .347 | .347 | .504 | .852 | 286 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 142 | 549 | 549 | 169 | 39 | 7 | 5 | .308 | .308 | .432 | .740 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | AA | IL | Reading Keystones | 22 | 54 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .222 | .296 | .519 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | EL | (+) Williamsport Grays | 58 | 209 | 209 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .292 | .292 | .364 | .656 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1928 | B | EL | (+) Wilkes-Barre Barons | 58 | 209 | 209 | 61 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .292 | .292 | .364 | .656 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | 131 | 495 | 495 | 146 | 30 | 8 | 3 | .295 | .295 | .406 | .701 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | B | EL | York White Roses | 114 | 452 | 452 | 165 | 31 | 12 | 17 | .365 | .365 | .600 | .965 | 271 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | B | EL | York White Roses | 118 | 468 | 468 | 142 | 22 | 4 | 9 | .303 | .303 | .425 | .729 | 199 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | (+) Harrisburg Senators | 138 | 535 | 535 | 171 | 37 | 7 | 5 | .320 | .320 | .443 | .763 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | EL | (+) York White Roses | 138 | 535 | 535 | 171 | 37 | 7 | 5 | .320 | .320 | .443 | .763 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | EL | Harrisburg Senators | 123 | 464 | 464 | 124 | 19 | 9 | 1 | .267 | .267 | .353 | .621 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | EL | (+) Hazleton Mountaineers | 115 | 454 | 454 | 124 | 20 | 9 | 5 | .273 | .273 | .390 | .663 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | EL | (+) Wilkes-Barre Barons | 115 | 454 | 454 | 124 | 20 | 9 | 5 | .273 | .273 | .390 | .663 | 177 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 650 | 2482 | 2482 | 0 | 758 | 143 | 41 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .305 | .305 | .438 | .744 | 1088 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 117 | 233 | 37 | 14 | .951 | 2.308 | |
| 1928 | AA | IL | Reading Keystones | OF | 15 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 | |
| 1929 | B | EL | Wilkes-Barre Barons | OF | 124 | 308 | 21 | 9 | .973 | 2.653 | |
| 1930 | B | EL | York White Roses | OF | 67 | 138 | 10 | 6 | .961 | 2.209 | |
| 1931 | B | EL | York White Roses | 3B | 59 | 73 | 119 | 13 | .937 | 3.254 | |
| 1933 | A | EL | Harrisburg Senators | OF | 80 | 153 | 16 | 2 | .988 | 2.112 | |
| Totals | 462 | 926 | 203 | 44 | 0 | .962 | 2.444 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | C | Western Association | Okmulgee Drillers | |||
| 1926 | C | Western Association | McAlester Miners | |||
| 1927 | A | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1928 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | |||
| 1928 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1928 | AA | International League | Reading Keystones | CHN | ||
| 1929 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1930 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | York White Roses | |||
| 1931 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | York White Roses | |||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | York White Roses | |||
| 1932 | B | New York-Pennsylvania League | Harrisburg Senators | BSN | ||
| 1933 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Harrisburg Senators | BSN | ||
| 1934 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1934 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Hazleton Mountaineers | PHI |
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