Frank Vanzin
Frank Gary Vanzin
Born: March 19, 1944
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1963-1970
Frank Vanzin compiled a career batting average of .255 with 45 home runs and 316 RBI in his 813-game career with the Gastonia Pirates, Kinston Eagles, Asheville Tourists, Macon Peaches, York Pirates, Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs, Arkansas Travelers and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
 Gastonia Pirates |
 Asheville Tourists |
 Kinston Eagles |
 York Pirates |
 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 Rochester Red Wings |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 122 | 526 | 467 | 76 | 117 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 60 | 15 | 4 | 49 | 122 | .251 | .323 | .377 | .700 | 176 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 122 | 504 | 414 | 79 | 102 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 55 | 16 | 6 | 81 | 95 | .246 | .375 | .396 | .771 | 164 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 11 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .280 | .308 | .480 | .788 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1965 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 106 | 405 | 349 | 52 | 92 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 49 | 69 | .264 | .357 | .384 | .741 | 134 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | 116 | 397 | 355 | 46 | 99 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 80 | .279 | .336 | .437 | .773 | 155 | 2 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Macon Peaches | 105 | 413 | 359 | 34 | 88 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 97 | .245 | .328 | .331 | .660 | 119 | 3 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | AA | EL | York Pirates | 97 | 337 | 280 | 37 | 60 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 37 | .214 | .321 | .329 | .650 | 92 | 2 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1969 | AA | EL | York Pirates | 114 | 448 | 369 | 61 | 106 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 71 | 8 | 3 | 72 | 73 | .287 | .403 | .398 | .801 | 147 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 20 | 26 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | .095 | .200 | .238 | .438 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AA | TL | (+) Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 63 | 227 | 200 | 27 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 31 | .285 | .370 | .425 | .795 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AA | TL | (+) Arkansas Travelers | 63 | 227 | 200 | 27 | 57 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 31 | .285 | .370 | .425 | .795 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 813 | 3082 | 2639 | 390 | 673 | 116 | 40 | 45 | 316 | 69 | 31 | 371 | 589 | .255 | .349 | .380 | .729 | 1004 | 0 | 18 | 36 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | OF | 119 | 127 | 11 | 8 | 2 | .945 | 1.160 |
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | 3B | 20 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 3 | .756 | 1.550 |
| 1964 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Pirates | OF | 106 | 149 | 14 | 11 | 3 | .937 | 1.538 |
| 1965 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 103 | 158 | 10 | 5 | 0 | .971 | 1.631 |
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Asheville Tourists | OF | 111 | 165 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .966 | 1.523 |
| 1967 | AA | SOUL | Macon Peaches | OF | 100 | 159 | 7 | 10 | 1 | .943 | 1.660 |
| 1968 | AA | EL | York Pirates | OF | 84 | 123 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .971 | 1.571 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | York Pirates | OF | 19 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .966 | 1.474 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| Totals | 664 | 915 | 85 | 55 | 14 | .948 | 1.506 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1964 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1965 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | PIT | ||
| 1965 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Asheville Tourists | PIT | ||
| 1967 | AA | Southern League | Macon Peaches | PIT | ||
| 1968 | AA | Eastern League | York Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1969 | AA | Eastern League | York Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | BAL | ||
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1970 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL |
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