Frank Hecklinger
Frank Thomas Hecklinger
Born: April 28, 1921
Deceased: August 29, 2009
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1941-1947
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Frank Hecklinger compiled a career batting average of .278 with 50 home runs and 163 RBI in his 252-game career with the New Bern Bears, Visalia Cubs and Allentown Cardinals. He began playing during the 1941 season and last took the field during the 1947 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | 18 | 48 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .271 | .271 | .438 | .708 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 107 | 427 | 350 | 74 | 97 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 71 | 8 | 70 | 76 | .277 | .403 | .534 | .938 | 187 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 127 | 538 | 457 | 95 | 128 | 22 | 2 | 25 | 92 | 5 | 71 | 98 | .280 | .385 | .501 | .886 | 229 | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 252 | 1013 | 855 | 169 | 238 | 37 | 6 | 50 | 163 | 13 | 0 | 141 | 174 | .278 | .387 | .511 | .898 | 437 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | COPL | New Bern Bears | OF | 15 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .950 | 1.267 | |
| 1946 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | 1B | 74 | 609 | 46 | 20 | 26 | .970 | 8.851 |
| 1946 | C | CALL | Visalia Cubs | OF | 28 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .976 | 1.464 |
| 1947 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 1B | 127 | 1058 | 52 | 16 | 92 | .986 | 8.740 |
| Totals | 244 | 1724 | 101 | 38 | 120 | .980 | 7.480 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | D | Coastal Plain League | New Bern Bears | |||
| 1946 | C | California League | Visalia Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1947 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN |
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