Frank Metz
Benjamin Franklin Metz
Born: 1885
Lonaconing, MD US
Deceased: March 22, 1954
Long Beach, CA US
Primary Position: First base
Bats: Switch
Throws:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1907-1923
Frank Metz compiled a career batting average of .304 with 114 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1813-game career with the Omaha Rourkes, Muskogee Navigators, Springfield Senators, Lynn Shoemakers, San Antonio Bronchos, Indianapolis Indians, Sioux City Indians, Joplin Miners, Sioux City Packers and St. Joseph Saints. He began playing during the 1907 season and last took the field during the 1923 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | B | IIIL | Springfield Senators | 28 | 96 | 96 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .260 | .448 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | C | WA | Muskogee Navigators | 113 | 447 | 447 | 133 | 47 | 3 | 5 | .298 | .298 | .450 | .747 | 201 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | B | NENL | Lynn Shoemakers | 124 | 438 | 438 | 103 | 23 | 5 | 2 | .235 | .235 | .324 | .559 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | B | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 141 | 519 | 519 | 148 | 25 | 6 | 22 | .285 | .285 | .484 | .769 | 251 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | B | TL | San Antonio Bronchos | 142 | 530 | 530 | 171 | 33 | 7 | 21 | .323 | .323 | .530 | .853 | 281 | |||||||||||
| 1913 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 146 | 539 | 526 | 62 | 155 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 14 | .295 | .295 | .418 | .713 | 220 | 13 | ||||||||
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 169 | 736 | 621 | 99 | 184 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 95 | 44 | .296 | .390 | .375 | .765 | 233 | 20 | ||||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 155 | 664 | 551 | 72 | 164 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 82 | 42 | .298 | .389 | .372 | .761 | 205 | 31 | ||||||
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | 129 | 496 | 496 | 157 | 37 | 4 | 4 | .317 | .317 | .431 | .748 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 127 | 479 | 479 | 137 | 32 | 5 | 1 | .286 | .286 | .380 | .666 | 182 | |||||||||||
| 1918 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 65 | 210 | 210 | 51 | 13 | 4 | 4 | .243 | .243 | .400 | .643 | 84 | |||||||||||
| 1920 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Packers | 141 | 528 | 528 | 158 | 53 | 1 | 2 | .299 | .299 | .415 | .714 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Packers | 167 | 621 | 621 | 229 | 62 | 1 | 20 | .369 | .369 | .568 | .937 | 353 | |||||||||||
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Packers | 166 | 642 | 642 | 231 | 65 | 3 | 20 | .360 | .360 | .564 | .924 | 362 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | WL3 | (+) St. Joseph Saints | 161 | 577 | 577 | 198 | 53 | 4 | 14 | .343 | .343 | .522 | .865 | 301 | |||||||||||
| 1923 | A | WL3 | (+) Sioux City Packers | 161 | 577 | 577 | 198 | 53 | 4 | 14 | .343 | .343 | .522 | .865 | 301 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1813 | 6945 | 6704 | 233 | 2039 | 457 | 67 | 114 | 0 | 57 | 0 | 177 | 86 | .304 | .322 | .443 | .765 | 2972 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 146 | .000 | |||||
| 1914 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 169 | .000 | |||||
| 1915 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 155 | 1457 | 82 | 19 | .988 | 9.929 | |
| 1916 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Indians | 1B | 129 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 1B | 127 | 1205 | 52 | 25 | .980 | 9.898 | |
| 1918 | A | WL3 | Joplin Miners | 1B | 54 | .000 | |||||
| 1920 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Packers | 1B | 116 | 1016 | 69 | 23 | .979 | 9.353 | |
| 1921 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Packers | 1B | 167 | 1613 | 89 | 27 | .984 | 1.192 | |
| 1922 | A | WL3 | Sioux City Packers | 1B | 166 | 1609 | 77 | 15 | .991 | 1.157 | |
| Totals | 1229 | 6900 | 369 | 109 | 0 | .985 | 5.915 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | A | Western League | Omaha Rourkes | |||
| 1909 | C | Western Association | Muskogee Navigators | |||
| 1909 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1910 | B | New England League | Lynn Shoemakers | |||
| 1911 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1912 | B | Texas League | San Antonio Bronchos | |||
| 1913 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1914 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1915 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | April 15, 1915 | ||
| 1916 | A | Western League | Sioux City Indians | |||
| 1917 | A | Western League | Joplin Miners | |||
| 1918 | A | Western League | Joplin Miners | |||
| 1920 | A | Western League | Sioux City Packers | |||
| 1921 | A | Western League | Sioux City Packers | |||
| 1922 | A | Western League | Sioux City Packers | |||
| 1923 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1923 | A | Western League | Sioux City Packers |
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