Wally Franks
Wallace R. Franks
Born: 1929
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1950-1952
Wally Franks compiled a career batting average of .300 with 6 home runs and 28 RBI in his 353-game career with the Port Arthur Seahawks, Galveston White Caps and Lafayette Bulls. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | C | GULF3 | Port Arthur Seahawks | 95 | 321 | 321 | 104 | 35 | 2 | 0 | .324 | .324 | .445 | .769 | 143 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | GULF3 | Galveston White Caps | 130 | 493 | 493 | 157 | 30 | 2 | 5 | .318 | .318 | .418 | .736 | 206 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | EVAN | Lafayette Bulls | 58 | 223 | 223 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .274 | .516 | 61 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Galveston White Caps | 70 | 272 | 249 | 32 | 71 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 14 | .285 | .338 | .373 | .712 | 93 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 353 | 1309 | 1286 | 32 | 386 | 87 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 14 | .300 | .311 | .391 | .702 | 503 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | B | GULF3 | Galveston White Caps | OF | 70 | 94 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .942 | 1.386 |
| Totals | 70 | 94 | 3 | 6 | 1 | .942 | 1.386 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | C | Gulf Coast League | Port Arthur Seahawks | |||
| 1951 | B | Gulf Coast League | Galveston White Caps | |||
| 1952 | C | Evangeline League | Lafayette Bulls | |||
| 1952 | B | Gulf Coast League | Galveston White Caps |
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