Frank Martin
Frank Henry Martin
Born: June 13, 1919
Calera, AL US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: C, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 195
Career: 1944-1948
Frank Martin compiled a career batting average of .300 with 32 home runs and 135 RBI in his 354-game career with the Lynchburg Cardinals, Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears, Rochester Red Wings, Birmingham Barons, Milwaukee Brewers, Columbus Red Birds, Dothan Browns, Enterprise Boll Weevils and Ozark Eagles. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1948 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Dothan Browns | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | 43 | 136 | 113 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 13 | 20 | .274 | .388 | .460 | .848 | 52 | 8 | 2 | ||||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Lynchburg Cardinals | 21 | 74 | 64 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | .219 | .286 | .344 | .629 | 22 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | (+) Columbus Red Birds | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | AA2 | (+) Milwaukee Brewers | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 40 | 131 | 116 | 16 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .302 | .372 | .431 | .803 | 50 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 13 | 36 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .182 | .250 | .273 | .523 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Dothan Browns | 125 | 523 | 459 | 82 | 156 | 23 | 2 | 15 | 84 | 11 | 38 | 38 | .340 | .418 | .497 | .915 | 228 | 24 | 2 | ||||
| 1947 | D | ALFL | (+) Enterprise Boll Weevils | 131 | 515 | 515 | 177 | 27 | 7 | 19 | .344 | .344 | .534 | .878 | 275 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | D | ALFL | (+) Dothan Browns | 131 | 515 | 515 | 177 | 27 | 7 | 19 | .344 | .344 | .534 | .878 | 275 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | ALFL | Ozark Eagles | 112 | 400 | 400 | 114 | 22 | 2 | 13 | .285 | .285 | .448 | .732 | 179 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 354 | 1300 | 1185 | 129 | 356 | 72 | 8 | 32 | 135 | 15 | 0 | 66 | 87 | .300 | .357 | .456 | .813 | 540 | 1 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | C | 18 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .964 | 2.944 | 0 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | OF | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.818 | ||||
| 1945 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 32 | 117 | 12 | 9 | 0 | .935 | 4.031 | 2 | |||
| 1945 | AA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 11 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .973 | 3.273 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 33.3 |
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Dothan Browns | C | 27 | 129 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .979 | 5.185 | 0 | |||
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Dothan Browns | P | 2 | .000 | |||||||||
| 1946 | D | ALFL | Dothan Browns | 3B | 101 | 159 | 179 | 37 | 16 | .901 | 3.347 | ||||
| Totals | 202 | 496 | 220 | 53 | 17 | .931 | 3.545 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 33.3 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears | |||
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Lynchburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1945 | AA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | SLN | ||
| 1945 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | |||
| 1945 | AA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1946 | D | Alabama State League | Dothan Browns | |||
| 1947 | D | Alabama State League | Enterprise Boll Weevils | |||
| 1947 | D | Alabama State League | Dothan Browns | |||
| 1948 | D | Alabama State League | Ozark Eagles |
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