Frank Hunsaker
Frank E. Hunsaker
Born: 1954
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 209
Draft: Round 29 (1976 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Southern Illinois
Career: 1976-1981
Frank Hunsaker compiled a career batting average of .317 with 16 home runs and 259 RBI in his 486-game career with the Cardinals, Johnson City Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers, Gastonia Cardinals, Springfield Redbirds and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1981 campaign.
 Johnson City Cardinals |
 Arkansas Travelers |
 St. Petersburg Cardinals |
 Gastonia Cardinals |
 Springfield Redbirds |
 Birmingham Barons |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 21 | 84 | 71 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10 | .324 | .429 | .408 | .837 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | 30 | 106 | 89 | 11 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 | .326 | .419 | .393 | .812 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 57 | 203 | 177 | 22 | 49 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 22 | .277 | .365 | .412 | .777 | 73 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 51 | 186 | 167 | 23 | 59 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 | .353 | .405 | .425 | .831 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 10 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .324 | .395 | .382 | .777 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 18 | 47 | 42 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .214 | .261 | .262 | .523 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 49 | 194 | 169 | 15 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 21 | .325 | .389 | .408 | .797 | 69 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | 38 | 131 | 115 | 11 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 10 | .330 | .385 | .383 | .767 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 32 | 128 | 118 | 15 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | .339 | .383 | .373 | .756 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | 23 | 98 | 78 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 7 | .359 | .490 | .551 | 1.041 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 115 | 414 | 357 | 41 | 116 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 42 | .325 | .404 | .389 | .793 | 139 | 7 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 42 | 155 | 137 | 18 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 19 | .263 | .333 | .372 | .706 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 486 | 1784 | 1554 | 188 | 493 | 79 | 1 | 16 | 259 | 5 | 5 | 190 | 160 | .317 | .392 | .400 | .792 | 622 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | APPY | Johnson City Cardinals | C | 21 | 141 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .980 | 7.048 | 3 | |||
| 1976 | R | GULF | Cardinals | C | 11 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.818 | 1 | |||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 44 | 292 | 31 | 5 | 5 | .985 | 7.341 | 4 | |||
| 1977 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | C | 40 | 205 | 28 | 4 | 1 | .983 | 5.825 | 0 | |||
| 1977 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 8.000 | ||||
| 1978 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | C | 8 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .975 | 4.875 | 2 | |||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 45 | 261 | 18 | 2 | 1 | .993 | 6.200 | 1 | |||
| 1978 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | C | 10 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 5.500 | 0 | |||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Springfield Redbirds | C | 36 | 161 | 15 | 1 | 5 | .994 | 4.889 | 5 | |||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 29 | 149 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 5.655 | 0 | |||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Gastonia Cardinals | C | 12 | 70 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .988 | 6.833 | 0 | |||
| 1979 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.000 | ||||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | C | 90 | 493 | 57 | 8 | 7 | .986 | 6.111 | 3 | |||
| 1980 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 6 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .958 | 3.833 | ||||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | C | 26 | 145 | 13 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 6.077 | 2 | |||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Birmingham Barons | 1B | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | ||||
| Totals | 381 | 2099 | 213 | 29 | 30 | .988 | 6.068 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1976 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1977 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1977 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1978 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1978 | AAA | American Association 2 | Springfield Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1979 | A | Western Carolinas League | Gastonia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1979 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Springfield Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1980 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | DET |
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