Frank Kalin
Frank Bruno Kalin "Fats"
Born: October 3, 1917
Steubenville, OH US
Deceased: January 12, 1975
Weirton, WV US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1938-1954
Major League Statistics
Frank Kalin compiled a career batting average of .307 with 167 home runs and 612 RBI in his 1390-game career with the McKeesport Tubers, Mount Airy Graniteers, Gadsden Pilots, St. Paul Saints, Hollywood Stars, Indianapolis Indians and San Francisco Seals. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1954 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | PASA2 | McKeesport Tubers | 81 | 338 | 338 | 117 | 17 | 8 | 13 | .346 | .346 | .559 | .905 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 137 | 475 | 475 | 150 | 26 | 9 | 24 | .316 | .316 | .560 | .876 | 266 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | 135 | 510 | 510 | 163 | 27 | 9 | 9 | .320 | .320 | .461 | .780 | 235 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 94 | 346 | 329 | 33 | 97 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 6 | 16 | 33 | .295 | .328 | .404 | .732 | 133 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 127 | 485 | 450 | 62 | 137 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 79 | 1 | 31 | 36 | .304 | .351 | .489 | .840 | 220 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 121 | 424 | 389 | 47 | 121 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 60 | 3 | 27 | 24 | .311 | .357 | .460 | .817 | 179 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 85 | 269 | 241 | 32 | 75 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 48 | 2 | 25 | 28 | .311 | .378 | .502 | .880 | 121 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 46 | 142 | 126 | 26 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 1 | 16 | 17 | .325 | .401 | .571 | .973 | 72 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 113 | 424 | 378 | 51 | 116 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 80 | 2 | 43 | 46 | .307 | .378 | .479 | .857 | 181 | 7 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 85 | 260 | 238 | 38 | 70 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 51 | 1 | 22 | 43 | .294 | .354 | .567 | .921 | 135 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 111 | 440 | 408 | 54 | 120 | 20 | 3 | 18 | 89 | 1 | 31 | 50 | .294 | .345 | .490 | .836 | 200 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1952 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 110 | 376 | 333 | 42 | 98 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 64 | 0 | 41 | 32 | .294 | .373 | .492 | .866 | 164 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 21 | 66 | 58 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .207 | .303 | .448 | .751 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1953 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 116 | 422 | 355 | 59 | 104 | 20 | 2 | 16 | 55 | 1 | 62 | 38 | .293 | .402 | .496 | .898 | 176 | 13 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 8 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .286 | .333 | .286 | .619 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 1390 | 4992 | 4642 | 451 | 1425 | 239 | 68 | 167 | 612 | 18 | 0 | 323 | 359 | .307 | .353 | .496 | .849 | 2301 | 38 | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | PASA2 | McKeesport Tubers | OF | 77 | 145 | 12 | 11 | .935 | 2.039 | |
| 1939 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | OF | 137 | 233 | 23 | 17 | .938 | 1.869 | |
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Gadsden Pilots | OF | 132 | 241 | 15 | 6 | .977 | 1.939 | |
| 1941 | AA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 86 | 202 | 8 | 7 | 1 | .968 | 2.442 |
| 1942 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 119 | 193 | 8 | 10 | 2 | .953 | 1.689 |
| 1946 | AAA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 101 | 199 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .971 | 2.010 |
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 64 | 125 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .956 | 2.031 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 20 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .957 | 2.250 |
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 1B | 14 | 83 | 2 | 4 | 15 | .955 | 6.071 |
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 103 | 149 | 7 | 6 | 2 | .963 | 1.515 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 60 | 98 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .980 | 1.650 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 103 | 166 | 5 | 12 | 2 | .934 | 1.660 |
| 1952 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | OF | 90 | 147 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .968 | 1.700 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | OF | 16 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 1.938 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 1B | 2 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .889 | 8.000 |
| 1953 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | OF | 101 | 149 | 3 | 6 | 2 | .962 | 1.505 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | OF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| Totals | 1227 | 2222 | 102 | 103 | 27 | .958 | 1.894 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Penn State League | McKeesport Tubers | PIT | ||
| 1938 | D | Bi-State League | Mount Airy Graniteers | PIT | ||
| 1939 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | PIT | ||
| 1940 | B | Southeastern League | Gadsden Pilots | PIT | ||
| 1941 | AA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | |||
| 1942 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | |||
| 1946 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hollywood Stars | PIT | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | PIT | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CLE | ||
| 1952 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1953 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals |
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