Frank Shank
Francis J. Shank
Born: 1922
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1938-1953
Frank Shank compiled a career batting average of .283 with 17 home runs and 41 RBI in his 197-game career with the Huntington Bees, Fostoria Red Birds, Findlay Oilers, Findlay Browns, Youngstown Gremlins, Hamilton Cardinals, Muncie Reds and El Dorado Oilers. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1953 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Fostoria Red Birds | 35 | 129 | 129 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .217 | .217 | .333 | .550 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | OHSL4 | (+) Findlay Oilers | 35 | 129 | 129 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .217 | .217 | .333 | .550 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | OHSL4 | Findlay Browns | 89 | 365 | 365 | 116 | 16 | 2 | 16 | .318 | .318 | .504 | .822 | 184 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | 47 | 207 | 181 | 28 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 10 | .254 | .338 | .309 | .648 | 56 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | C | MATL | Youngstown Gremlins | 12 | 38 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | .167 | .324 | .333 | .658 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | 49 | 201 | 165 | 32 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 31 | .261 | .381 | .358 | .738 | 59 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 197 | 811 | 741 | 62 | 210 | 34 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 51 | .283 | .339 | .417 | .756 | 309 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | C | MATL | Youngstown Gremlins | OF | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 | |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Hamilton Cardinals | OF | 47 | 88 | 6 | 6 | 1 | .940 | 2.000 |
| 1947 | D | OHSL4 | Muncie Reds | OF | 49 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .961 | 1.490 |
| Totals | 105 | 179 | 12 | 9 | 2 | .955 | 1.819 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Mountain State League | Huntington Bees | BSN | ||
| 1940 | D | Ohio State League | Fostoria Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Ohio State League | Findlay Oilers | |||
| 1941 | D | Ohio State League | Findlay Browns | |||
| 1946 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Youngstown Gremlins | |||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Hamilton Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1947 | D | Ohio State League | Muncie Reds | CIN | ||
| 1953 | C | Cotton States League | El Dorado Oilers |
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